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


In Context

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

21 What will you say, when he shall set over you as head those whom you have yourself taught to be friends to you? shall not sorrows take hold of you, as of a woman in travail?

22 If you say in your heart, Why are these things come on me? for the greatness of your iniquity are your skirts uncovered, and your heels suffer violence.

23 Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may you also do good, who 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 measured to you from me, says Yahweh; 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 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.