Jeremiah 26:3

World English Bible (WEB)

It may be they will listen, and every man turn from his evil way, that I may relent from the evil which I intend to do to them because of the evil of their doings.’”

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1 In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, this word came from the LORD:

2 “The LORD says: ‘Stand in the court of the LORD’s house, and speak to all the cities of Judah which come to worship in the LORD’s house, all the words that I command you to speak to them. Don’t omit a word.

3 It may be they will listen, and every man turn from his evil way, that I may relent from the evil which I intend to do to them because of the evil of their doings.’”

4 You shall tell them, “The LORD says: ‘If you will not listen to me, to walk in my law which I have set before you,

5 to listen to the words of my servants the prophets whom I send to you, even rising up early and sending them—but you have not listened—

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Jeremiah 26:3 in every translation

WEB World English Bible: It may be they will listen, and every man turn from his evil way, that I may relent from the evil which I intend to do to them because of the evil of their doings.’”
KJV King James Version: If so be they will hearken, and turn every man from his evil way, that I may repent me of the evil, which I purpose to do unto them because of the evil of their doings.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: Perhaps they will listen and turn—each from his evil way of life—so that I may relent of the disaster I am planning to bring upon them because of the evil of their deeds.
ASV American Standard Version: It may be they will hearken, and turn every man from his evil way; that I may repent me of the evil which I purpose to do unto them because of the evil of their doings.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: If so be they hearken, and turn back each from his evil way, then I have repented concerning the evil that I am thinking of doing to them, because of the evil of their doings.
DBY Darby Translation: Peradventure they will hearken, and turn every man from his evil way, that I may repent me of the evil which I purpose to do unto them because of the wickedness of their doings.
WBS Webster Bible: It may be they will hearken, and turn every man from his evil way, that I may repent of the evil, which I purpose to do to them because of the evil of their doings.