Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I thought that after she had done all this she would return to me but she did not, and her unfaithful sister Judah saw it. New Living Translation I thought, ‘After she has done all this, she will return to me.’ But she did not return, and her faithless sister Judah saw this. English Standard Version And I thought, ‘After she has done all this she will return to me,’ but she did not return, and her treacherous sister Judah saw it. Berean Standard Bible I thought that after she had done all these things, she would return to Me. But she did not return, and her unfaithful sister Judah saw it. King James Bible And I said after she had done all these things, Turn thou unto me. But she returned not. And her treacherous sister Judah saw it. New King James Version And I said, after she had done all these things, ‘Return to Me.’ But she did not return. And her treacherous sister Judah saw it. New American Standard Bible Yet I thought, ‘After she has done all these things she will return to Me’; but she did not return, and her treacherous sister Judah saw it. NASB 1995 “I thought, ‘After she has done all these things she will return to Me’ but she did not return, and her treacherous sister Judah saw it. NASB 1977 “And I thought, ‘After she has done all these things, she will return to Me’; but she did not return, and her treacherous sister Judah saw it. Legacy Standard Bible I said, ‘After she has done all these things, she will return to Me’; but she did not return, and her treacherous sister Judah saw it. Amplified Bible I thought, ‘After she has done all these things she will return to Me’; but she did not return, and her treacherous (faithless) sister Judah saw it. Christian Standard Bible I thought, ‘After she has done all these things, she will return to me.’ But she didn’t return, and her treacherous sister Judah saw it. Holman Christian Standard Bible I thought: After she has done all these things, she will return to Me. But she didn’t return, and her treacherous sister Judah saw it. American Standard Version And I said after she had done all these things, She will return unto me; but she returned not: and her treacherous sister Judah saw it. English Revised Version And I said after she had done all these things, She will return unto me; but she returned not: and her treacherous sister Judah saw it. GOD'S WORD® Translation I thought that after she had done all this that she would come back to me. But she didn't come back, and her treacherous sister Judah saw her. Good News Translation I thought that after she had done all this, she would surely return to me. But she did not return, and her unfaithful sister Judah saw it all. International Standard Version I thought, 'After she has done all these things, she will return to me.' But she didn't return, and her treacherous sister Judah saw this. Majority Standard Bible I thought that after she had done all these things, she would return to Me. But she did not return, and her unfaithful sister Judah saw it. NET Bible Yet even after she had done all that, I thought that she might come back to me. But she did not. Her sister, unfaithful Judah, saw what she did. New Heart English Bible I said after she had done all these things, 'She will return to me;' but she did not return; and her treacherous sister Judah saw it. Webster's Bible Translation And I said after she had done all these things, Turn thou to me. But she returned not. And her treacherous sister Judah saw it. World English Bible I said after she had done all these things, ‘She will return to me;’ but she didn’t return, and her treacherous sister Judah saw it. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd I say, after her doing all these, Return to Me, and she has not returned, and her treacherous sister Judah sees it. Young's Literal Translation And I say, after her doing all these, Unto Me thou dost turn back, and she hath not turned back, and see it doth her treacherous sister Judah. Smith's Literal Translation And saying after she did all these, Thou shalt turn back to me. And she turned not back; and her faithless sister Judah will see it. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd when she had done all these things, I said: Return to me, and she did not return. And her treacherous sister Juda saw, Catholic Public Domain Version And when she had done all these things, I said: ‘Return to me.’ But she did not return. And her deceitful sister Judah saw this: New American Bible And I thought: After she has done all this, she will return to me. But she did not return. Then, even though that traitor her sister Judah, saw New Revised Standard Version And I thought, “After she has done all this she will return to me”; but she did not return, and her false sister Judah saw it. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd I said after she had done all these things, Return to me, but she did not return. And her perverseness was seen by her sister Judah. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And I said after she had done all these things: "Return to me" and she did not return, and her lying sister Yehuda saw it OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And I said: After she hath done all these things, she will return unto me; but she returned not. And her treacherous sister Judah saw it. Brenton Septuagint Translation And I said after she had committed all these acts of fornication, Turn again to me. Yet she returned not. And faithless Juda saw her faithlessness. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Judah Follows Israel's Example6Now in the days of King Josiah, the LORD said to me, “Have you seen what faithless Israel has done? She has gone up on every high hill and under every green tree to prostitute herself there. 7I thought that after she had done all these things, she would return to Me. But she did not return, and her unfaithful sister Judah saw it. 8She saw that because faithless Israel had committed adultery, I gave her a certificate of divorce and sent her away. Yet that unfaithful sister Judah had no fear and prostituted herself as well.… Cross References Hosea 11:7 My people are bent on turning from Me. Though they call to the Most High, He will by no means exalt them. Isaiah 55:7 Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon. Ezekiel 18:30-32 Therefore, O house of Israel, I will judge you, each according to his ways, declares the Lord GOD. Repent and turn from all your transgressions, so that your iniquity will not become your downfall. / Cast away from yourselves all the transgressions you have committed, and fashion for yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. Why should you die, O house of Israel? / For I take no pleasure in anyone’s death, declares the Lord GOD. So repent and live! Hosea 14:1-2 Return, O Israel, to the LORD your God, for you have stumbled by your iniquity. / Bring your confessions and return to the LORD. Say to Him: “Take away all our iniquity and receive us graciously, that we may present the fruit of our lips. Zechariah 1:3-4 So tell the people that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Return to Me, declares the LORD of Hosts, and I will return to you, says the LORD of Hosts.’ / Do not be like your fathers, to whom the former prophets proclaimed that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Turn now from your evil ways and deeds.’ But they did not listen or pay attention to Me, declares the LORD. 2 Chronicles 30:6-9 At the command of the king, the couriers went throughout Israel and Judah with letters from the king and his officials, which read: “Children of Israel, return to the LORD, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, so that He may return to those of you who remain, who have escaped the grasp of the kings of Assyria. / Do not be like your fathers and brothers who were unfaithful to the LORD, the God of their fathers, so that He made them an object of horror, as you can see. / Now do not stiffen your necks as your fathers did. Submit to the LORD and come to His sanctuary, which He has consecrated forever. Serve the LORD your God, so that His fierce anger will turn away from you. ... Joel 2:12-13 “Yet even now,” declares the LORD, “return to Me with all your heart, with fasting, weeping, and mourning.” / So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. And He relents from sending disaster. Isaiah 31:6 Return to the One against whom you have so blatantly rebelled, O children of Israel. Malachi 3:7 Yet from the days of your fathers, you have turned away from My statutes and have not kept them. Return to Me, and I will return to you,” says the LORD of Hosts. “But you ask, ‘How can we return?’ Matthew 23:37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling! Luke 13:34 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling! Acts 3:19 Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away, Romans 2:4 Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance? 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance. Revelation 2:5 Therefore, keep in mind how far you have fallen. Repent and perform the deeds you did at first. But if you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place. Treasury of Scripture And I said after she had done all these things, Turn you to me. But she returned not. And her treacherous sister Judah saw it. turn thou 2 Kings 17:13,14 Yet the LORD testified against Israel, and against Judah, by all the prophets, and by all the seers, saying, Turn ye from your evil ways, and keep my commandments and my statutes, according to all the law which I commanded your fathers, and which I sent to you by my servants the prophets… 2 Chronicles 30:6-12 So the posts went with the letters from the king and his princes throughout all Israel and Judah, and according to the commandment of the king, saying, Ye children of Israel, turn again unto the LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, and he will return to the remnant of you, that are escaped out of the hand of the kings of Assyria… Hosea 6:1-4 Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up… her treacherous Jeremiah 3:8-11 And I saw, when for all the causes whereby backsliding Israel committed adultery I had put her away, and given her a bill of divorce; yet her treacherous sister Judah feared not, but went and played the harlot also… Ezekiel 16:46 And thine elder sister is Samaria, she and her daughters that dwell at thy left hand: and thy younger sister, that dwelleth at thy right hand, is Sodom and her daughters. Ezekiel 23:2-4 Son of man, there were two women, the daughters of one mother: … Jump to Previous Judah Sister Thought Treacherous Turn Turned UnfaithfulJump to Next Judah Sister Thought Treacherous Turn Turned UnfaithfulJeremiah 3 1. God's great mercy to Judah the polluted land6. Judah is worse than Israel 12. The promises of the gospel to the penitent 20. Israel reproved, and called by God, makes a solemn confession of their sins I thought that after she had done all these things, she would return to Me. This phrase reflects God's expectation and hope for Israel's repentance. The "she" refers to the northern kingdom of Israel, which had engaged in idolatry and other sins. Despite their transgressions, God anticipated their return, highlighting His patience and willingness to forgive. This expectation is consistent with God's character throughout the Bible, as seen in passages like Isaiah 1:18, where God invites His people to reason together and find forgiveness. The phrase underscores the theme of repentance and God's desire for a restored relationship with His people. But she did not return, and her unfaithful sister Judah saw it. Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahA prophet called by God to deliver messages of warning and hope to the people of Judah. His ministry spanned the reigns of several kings and was marked by themes of repentance and restoration. 2. Israel Often referred to as the Northern Kingdom, Israel had fallen into idolatry and was eventually conquered by Assyria. In this context, Israel is depicted as an unfaithful wife who has turned away from God. 3. Judah The Southern Kingdom, which witnessed the downfall of Israel but failed to learn from it. Judah is described as the "unfaithful sister" who saw Israel's fate but did not return to God. 4. God The central figure who expresses His desire for His people to return to Him. Despite their unfaithfulness, God remains willing to forgive and restore them. 5. Idolatry The act of worshiping other gods, which is a central issue in this passage. It symbolizes the spiritual adultery of Israel and Judah against their covenant with God. Teaching Points God's Desire for RepentanceGod longs for His people to return to Him, demonstrating His patience and willingness to forgive. This calls us to examine our own lives for areas where we need to return to God. Learning from Others' Mistakes Judah's failure to learn from Israel's downfall serves as a warning. We should be attentive to the lessons from others' experiences and avoid repeating their mistakes. The Consequences of Unfaithfulness Spiritual adultery, like idolatry, leads to separation from God. We must guard our hearts against anything that takes precedence over our relationship with Him. The Role of Prophets Jeremiah's role as a prophet highlights the importance of heeding God's messengers. We should be open to receiving correction and guidance from spiritual leaders.(7) And I said . . .--The call to Israel to return had been slighted, and Judah, the traitress or faithless, "one with falsehood," had not taken warning from the sin or its punishment. Turn thou unto me.--The verb may be either the second or third person, I said, thou shalt return; or, I said, she will return, as expressing a hope rather than a direct return. The latter seems, on the whole, the preferable rendering. Verse 7. - And I said after she had done, etc.; rather, and I said, After she hath done all these things, she will return unto me. And her treacherous sister. Observe the distinction between the two sisters. Israel had openly broken the political and religious connection with Jehovah (Hosea 8:4); Judah nominally retained both, but her heart was towards the false gods (comp. the allegory in Ezekiel 23, which is evidently founded upon our passage).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew I thoughtוָאֹמַ֗ר (wā·’ō·mar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 559: To utter, say that after אַחֲרֵ֨י (’a·ḥă·rê) Preposition Strong's 310: The hind or following part she had done עֲשׂוֹתָ֧הּ (‘ă·śō·w·ṯāh) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every these things, אֵ֛לֶּה (’êl·leh) Pronoun - common plural Strong's 428: These, those she would return תָּשׁ֖וּב (tā·šūḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again to Me. אֵלַ֥י (’ê·lay) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to But she did not וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no return, שָׁ֑בָה (šā·ḇāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again and her unfaithful בָּגוֹדָ֥ה (bā·ḡō·w·ḏāh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 901: Treacherous sister אֲחוֹתָ֖הּ (’ă·ḥō·w·ṯāh) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 269: Sister -- a sister Judah יְהוּדָֽה׃ (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites saw it. וַתֵּ֛רֶא (wat·tê·re) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7200: To see Links Jeremiah 3:7 NIVJeremiah 3:7 NLT Jeremiah 3:7 ESV Jeremiah 3:7 NASB Jeremiah 3:7 KJV Jeremiah 3:7 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 3:7 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 3:7 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 3:7 French Bible Jeremiah 3:7 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 3:7 I said after she had done all (Jer.) |
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