5Wilt thou be angry for ever, or wilt thou continue until the end? Behold, thou hast spoken, and hast done evil things, and hast been able.


In Context

2 Lift up thy eyes on high: and see where thou hast not prostuted thyself: Thou didst sit in the ways, waiting for them as a robber in the wilderness: and thou hast polluted the land with thy fornications, and with thy wickedness.

3 Therefore the showers were withholden, and there was no lateward rain: thou hadst a harlot's forehead, thou wouldst not blush.

4 Therefore at least at this time call to me: Thou art my father, the guide of my virginity:

5 Wilt thou be angry for ever, or wilt thou continue until the end? Behold, thou hast spoken, and hast done evil things, and hast been able.

6 And the Lord said to me in the days of king Josias: Hast thou seen what rebellious Israel hast done? she hath gone out of herself upon every high mountain, and under every green tree, and hath played the harlot there.

7 And when she had done all these things, I said: Return to me, and she did not return. And her treacherous sister Juda saw,

Jeremiah 3:5 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:5Will he reserve [his anger] for ever? will he keep [it] to the end? Behold, thou hast spoken and done evil things as thou couldest.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

3:5will you always be angry? Will your wrath continue forever?' This is how you talk, but you do all the evil you can."

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

3:5Will he retain his anger for ever? will he keep it to the end? Behold, thou hast spoken and hast done evil things, and hast had thy way.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:5Will he keep his anger for ever? Will he preserve it perpetually? Behold, thou hast spoken and hast done evil things, and thou art so determined.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

3:5Will he retain his anger for ever? will he keep it to the end? Behold, thou hast spoken and hast done evil things, and hast had thy way.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:5Will he retain his anger for ever? will he keep it to the end? Behold, thou hast spoken and done evil things as thou couldst.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:5|'Will he retain [his anger] forever? Will he keep it to the end?' Behold, you have spoken and have done evil things, and have had your way.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

3:5Doth He keep to the age? watch for ever?' Lo, these things thou hast spoken, And thou dost the evil things, and prevailest.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:5Will he reserve his anger for ever? will he keep it to the end? Behold, you have spoken and done evil things as you could.