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.