Jeremiah 18:8

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

If that nation, against whom I have pronounced, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do to them.

American King James Version (AKJV)

If that nation, against whom I have pronounced, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do to them.

American Standard Version (ASV)

if that nation, concerning which I have spoken, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them.

Basic English Translation (BBE)

If, in that very minute, that nation of which I was talking is turned away from its evil, my purpose of doing evil to them will be changed.

Webster's Revision

If that nation against which I have pronounced, shall turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do to them.

World English Bible

if that nation, concerning which I have spoken, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do to them.

English Revised Version (ERV)

if that nation, concerning which I have spoken, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them.

Barnes's Jeremiah 18:8 Bible Commentary

I will repent of the evil ... I will repent of the good - All God's dealings with mankind are here declared to be conditional. God changeth not, all depends upon man's conduct.