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Jeremiah 23:22

But if they had stood in My council, they would have proclaimed My words to My people and turned them back from their evil ways and deeds.”

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ASV

But if they had stood in my council, then had they caused my people to hear my words, and had turned them from their evil way, and from the evil of their doings.

KJV

But if they had stood in my counsel, and had caused my people to hear my words, then they should have turned them from their evil way, and from the evil of their doings.

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12 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וְאִֽם־ve.'im-and ifH518 →
עָמְד֖וּ'a.me.Duthey had stoodH5975 →
בְּסוֹדִ֑יbe.so.Diin council myH5475 →
וְיַשְׁמִ֤עוּve.yash.Mi.'uso they may cause to hearH8085 →
דְבָרַי֙de.va.Raiwords myH1697 →
אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853 →
עַמִּ֔י'a.Mipeople myH5971 →
וִֽישִׁבוּם֙vi.shi.Vumand they will turn back themH7725 →
מִדַּרְכָּ֣םmi.dar.Kamfrom way theirH1870 →
הָרָ֔עha.Ra'<the> wickedH7451 →
וּמֵרֹ֖עַu.me.Ro.a'and from [the] wickedness ofH7455 →
מַֽעַלְלֵיהֶֽם׃ סMa.'a.lei.Hemdeeds theirH4611 →

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Amos 3:7Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.Daniel 12:3Then the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever and ever.1 Timothy 4:16Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you.Malachi 2:6True instruction was in his mouth, and nothing false was found on his lips. He walked with Me in peace and uprightness, and he turned many from iniquity.1 Peter 4:11If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.Zechariah 1:4Do not be like your fathers, to whom the former prophets proclaimed that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Turn now from your evil ways and deeds.’ But they did not listen or pay attention to Me, declares the LORD.Jeremiah 23:18But which of them has stood in the council of the LORD to see and hear His word? Who has given heed to His word and obeyed it?Jeremiah 25:5The prophets told you, ‘Turn now, each of you, from your evil ways and deeds, and you can dwell in the land that the LORD has given to you and your fathers forever and ever.Ezekiel 13:5You did not go up to the gaps or restore the wall around the house of Israel so that it would stand in the battle on the Day of the LORD.Ezekiel 13:22Because you have disheartened the righteous with your lies, even though I have caused them no grief, and because you have encouraged the wicked not to turn from their evil ways to save their lives,Jeremiah 35:15Again and again I have sent you all My servants the prophets, proclaiming: ‘Turn now, each of you, from your wicked ways, and correct your actions. Do not go after other gods to serve them. Live in the land that I have given to you and your fathers.’ But you have not inclined your ear or listened to Me.Acts 20:27For I did not shrink back from declaring to you the whole will of God.Jeremiah 18:2“Go down at once to the potter’s house, and there I will reveal My message to you.”1 Thessalonians 5:6So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober.Acts 26:18–20to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’Ezekiel 18:30Therefore, O house of Israel, I will judge you, each according to his ways, declares the Lord GOD. Repent and turn from all your transgressions, so that your iniquity will not become your downfall.Ezekiel 3:17“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me.Ezekiel 2:7But speak My words to them, whether they listen or refuse to listen, for they are rebellious.

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The Prophet Jeremiah — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
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