23Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may you also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.


In Context

20 Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given you, your beautiful flock?

21 What will you say when he shall punish you? for you have taught them to be captains, and as chief over you: shall not sorrows take you, as a woman in travail?

22 And if you say in your heart, Why come these things on me? For the greatness of your iniquity are your skirts discovered, and your heels made bore.

23 Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may you also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.

24 Therefore will I scatter them as the stubble that passes away by the wind of the wilderness.

25 This is your lot, the portion of your measures from me, said the LORD; because you have forgotten me, and trusted in falsehood.

Jeremiah 13:23 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:23Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? [then] may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

13:23Can the Ethiopian change his skin or the leopard its spots? Neither can you do good who are accustomed to doing evil.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

13:23If the Ethiopian can change his skin, or the leopard his spots: you may also do well, when you have learned evil.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

13:23Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:23Can an Ethiopian change his skin, or a leopard his spots? Then may ye also do good, who are accustomed to do evil.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

13:23Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:23Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:23Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may you also do good, who are accustomed to do evil.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

13:23Doth a Cushite change his skin? and a leopard his spots? Ye also are able to do good, who are accustomed to do evil.