23Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may ye 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 thee, thy beautiful flock?

21 What wilt thou say when he shall punish thee? for thou hast taught them to be captains, and as chief over thee: shall not sorrows take thee, as a woman in travail?

22 And if thou shalt say in thy heart, Why come these things upon me? For the greatness of thy iniquity are thy skirts uncovered, and thy heels made bare.

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

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

25 This is thy lot, the portion of thy measures from me, saith the LORD; because thou hast 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 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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