Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
remove the foreskin of your hearts,
men of Judah and residents of Jerusalem.
Otherwise, My wrath will break out like fire
and burn with no one to extinguish it
because of your evil deeds.
New American Standard Bible
And remove the foreskins of your heart,
Men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem,
Or else My
And burn with
Because of the evil of your deeds.”
King James Version
Circumcise yourselves to the LORD, and take away the foreskins of your heart, ye men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem: lest my fury come forth like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.
International Standard Version
Circumcise yourselves to the LORD and remove the foreskin of your heart, you men of Judah and residents of Jerusalem, or else my wrath will break out like fire and burn with no one to put it out, because of your evil deeds."
American Standard Version
Circumcise yourselves to Jehovah, and take away the foreskins of your heart, ye men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem; lest my wrath go forth like fire, and burn so that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.
Amplified
“Circumcise (dedicate, sanctify) yourselves to the Lord
And remove the foreskin [sins] of your heart,
Men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem,
Or else My wrath will go forth like fire [consuming all that gets in its way]
And burn and there will be no one to quench it,
Because of the evil of your acts.”
Bible in Basic English
Undergo a circumcision of the heart, you men of Judah and people of Jerusalem: or my wrath may come out like fire, burning so that no one is able to put it out, because of the evil of your doings.
Darby Translation
Circumcise yourselves for Jehovah, and take away the foreskins of your heart, ye men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem; lest my fury come forth like fire and burn, and there be none to quench it, because of the evil of your doings.
Julia Smith Translation
Be circumcised to Jehovah, and remove the uncircumcision of your heart, ye men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem; lest my wrath shall come forth as fire, and burn, and none quenching it from the face of the evil of your doings.
King James 2000
Circumcise yourselves to the LORD, and take away the foreskins of your heart, you men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem: lest my fury come forth like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Circumcise yourselves to Yahweh, and remove the foreskins of your hearts, men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem, lest my wrath goes forth like the fire and burns, and there is no [one who] extinguishes [it], because of the evil of your deeds."
Modern King James verseion
Circumcise yourselves to Jehovah, and take away the foreskins of your heart, men of Judah and people of Jerusalem; lest My fury come forth like fire, and burn so that none can put it out; because of the evil of your doings.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Be circumcised in the LORD, and cut away the foreskins of your heart, all ye of Judah, and all the indwellers of Jerusalem: that my indignation break not out like fire, and kindle so that no man may quench it, because of the wickedness of your imaginations."
NET Bible
Just as ritual circumcision cuts away the foreskin as an external symbol of dedicated covenant commitment, you must genuinely dedicate yourselves to the Lord and get rid of everything that hinders your commitment to me, people of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem. If you do not, my anger will blaze up like a flaming fire against you that no one will be able to extinguish. That will happen because of the evil you have done."
New Heart English Bible
Circumcise yourselves to the LORD, and take away the foreskins of your heart, you men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem; lest my wrath go forth like fire, and burn so that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.
The Emphasized Bible
Circumcise yourselves unto Yahweh So shall ye remove the impurity of your heart, ye men of Judah and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, - Lest mine indignation, go forth as fire, and burn and there be none to quench it, Because of the wickedness of your doings.
Webster
Circumcise yourselves to the LORD, and take away the foreskins of your heart, ye men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem: lest my fury come forth like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.
World English Bible
Circumcise yourselves to Yahweh, and take away the foreskins of your heart, you men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem; lest my wrath go forth like fire, and burn so that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.
Youngs Literal Translation
Be circumcised to Jehovah, And turn aside the foreskins of your heart, O man of Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, Lest My fury go out as fire, and hath burned, And there is none quenching, Because of the evil of your doings.
Themes
Evil » The reward for doing evil
Spiritual » Physical inflicted physical healed » Circumcision
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Word Count of 19 Translations in Jeremiah 4:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Call For Repentance
3
For this is what the Lord says to the men of Judah and Jerusalem:
do not sow among the thorns.
remove the foreskin of your hearts,
men of Judah and residents of Jerusalem.
Otherwise, My wrath will break out like fire
and burn with no one to extinguish it
because of your evil deeds.
Cry out loudly and say:
Assemble yourselves,
and let’s flee to the fortified cities.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 10:16
Therefore, circumcise your hearts
Jeremiah 9:26
Egypt, Judah, Edom, the Ammonites, Moab, and all the inhabitants of the desert who clip the hair on their temples.
Romans 2:28-29
For a person is not a Jew who is one outwardly,
Deuteronomy 30:6
The Lord your God will circumcise your heart
Jeremiah 21:12
House of David, this is what the Lord says:
and rescue the victim of robbery
from the hand of his oppressor,
or My anger will flare up like fire
and burn unquenchably
because of their evil deeds.
Amos 5:6
or He will spread like fire
throughout the house of Joseph;
it will consume everything,
with no one at Bethel to extinguish it.
Zephaniah 2:2
and the day passes like chaff,
before the burning of the Lord’s anger overtakes you,
before the day of the Lord’s anger overtakes you.
Colossians 2:11
You were also circumcised in Him with a circumcision not done with hands, by putting off the body of flesh,
Leviticus 26:28
I will act with furious hostility toward you; I will also discipline you seven times for your sins.
Deuteronomy 32:22
and burns to the depths of Sheol;
it devours the land and its produce,
and scorches the foundations of the mountains.
Isaiah 30:27-28
His anger burning and heavy with smoke.
His lips are full of fury,
and His tongue is like a consuming fire.
Isaiah 51:17
Stand up, Jerusalem,
you who have drunk the cup of His fury
from the hand of the Lord;
you who have drunk the goblet to the dregs—
the cup that causes people to stagger.
Jeremiah 21:5
I will fight against you
Jeremiah 23:19
Wrath has gone out,
a whirling storm.
It will whirl about the heads of the wicked.
Jeremiah 36:7
Perhaps their petition will come before the Lord,
Lamentations 4:11
כ Kaf
poured out His burning anger;
He has ignited a fire in Zion,
and it has consumed her foundations.
Ezekiel 5:13-15
When My anger is spent and I have vented My wrath on them, I will be appeased.
Ezekiel 6:12
The one who is far off will die by plague; the one who is near will fall by the sword; and the one who remains and is spared
Ezekiel 8:18
Therefore I will respond with wrath.
Ezekiel 16:38
I will judge you the way adulteresses and those who shed blood are judged.
Ezekiel 18:31
Throw off all the transgressions you have committed, and get yourselves a new heart and a new spirit.
Ezekiel 20:33
As I live”—the declaration of the Lord God—“I will rule over you with a strong hand, an outstretched arm,
Ezekiel 20:47-48
and say to the forest there: Hear the word of the Lord! This is what the Lord God says: I am about to ignite a fire in you, and it will devour every green tree and every dry tree in you. The blazing flame will not be extinguished, and every face from the south to the north will be scorched by it.
Ezekiel 21:17
and I will satisfy My wrath.
I, Yahweh, have spoken.”
Ezekiel 24:8
I have put her blood on the bare rock,
so that it would not be covered.
Ezekiel 24:13
since I tried to purify you,
but you would not be purified from your uncleanness—
you will not be pure again
until I have satisfied My wrath on you.
Mark 9:43-50