Jeremiah 6:16
New International Version
This is what the LORD says: "Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But you said, 'We will not walk in it.'

New Living Translation
This is what the LORD says: "Stop at the crossroads and look around. Ask for the old, godly way, and walk in it. Travel its path, and you will find rest for your souls. But you reply, 'No, that's not the road we want!'

English Standard Version
Thus says the LORD: “Stand by the roads, and look, and ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is; and walk in it, and find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’

Berean Study Bible
This is what the LORD says: “Stand at the crossroads and look. Ask for the ancient paths: ‘Where is the good way?’ Then walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it!’

New American Standard Bible
Thus says the LORD, "Stand by the ways and see and ask for the ancient paths, Where the good way is, and walk in it; And you will find rest for your souls. But they said, 'We will not walk in it.'

King James Bible
Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
This is what the LORD says: Stand by the roadways and look. Ask about the ancient paths: Which is the way to what is good? Then take it and find rest for yourselves. But they protested, "We won't!"

International Standard Version
This is what the LORD says: "Stand beside the roads and watch. Ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is. Walk in it and find rest for yourselves. But they said, 'We won't walk in it!'

NET Bible
The LORD said to his people: "You are standing at the crossroads. So consider your path. Ask where the old, reliable paths are. Ask where the path is that leads to blessing and follow it. If you do, you will find rest for your souls." But they said, "We will not follow it!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
This is what the LORD says: Stand at the crossroads and look. Ask which paths are the old, reliable paths. Ask which way leads to blessings. Live that way, and find a resting place for yourselves. But you said that you wouldn't live that way.

Jubilee Bible 2000
Thus hath the LORD said, Stand ye in the ways and see and ask for the old paths, where the good way is and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.

King James 2000 Bible
Thus says the LORD, Stand you in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where the good way is, and walk in it, and you shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk in it.

American King James Version
Thus said the LORD, Stand you in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and you shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.

American Standard Version
Thus saith Jehovah, Stand ye in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way; and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls: but they said, We will not walk therein .

Douay-Rheims Bible
Thus saith the Lord: Stand ye on the ways, and see and ask for the old paths which is the good way, and walk ye in it: and you shall find refreshment for your souls. And they said: we will not walk.

Darby Bible Translation
Thus saith Jehovah: Stand in the ways and see, and ask for the ancient paths, which is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk [therein].

English Revised Version
Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls: but they said, We will not walk therein.

Webster's Bible Translation
Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk in it, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk in it.

World English Bible
Thus says Yahweh, "Stand in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, 'Where is the good way?' and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, 'We will not walk in it.'

Young's Literal Translation
Thus said Jehovah: Stand ye by the ways and see, and ask for paths of old, Where is this -- the good way? and go ye in it, And find rest for yourselves. And they say, 'We do not go.'

Jeremia 6:16 Afrikaans PWL
So sê יהוה: “Staan langs die pad en kyk en vra na die ou paaie, waar die goeie pad is en loop daarin en julle sal rus vind vir julle lewe,

Jeremia 6:16 Albanian
Kështu thotë Zoti: "Ndaluni nëpër rrugë dhe shikoni, pyesni për shtigjet e vjetra, ku është rruga e mirë, dhe ecni nëpër të; kështu do të gjeni prehje për shpirtrat tuaj". Por ata përgjigjen: "Nuk do të ecim nëpër të".

ﺃﺭﻣﻴﺎء 6:16 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
هكذا قال الرب. قفوا على الطريق وانظروا واسألوا عن السبل القديمة اين هو الطريق الصالح وسيروا فيه فتجدوا راحة لنفوسكم. ولكنهم قالوا لا نسير فيه.

Dyr Ierymies 6:16 Bavarian
Yso sait dyr Herr: Stölltß enk an de Kreutzungen auf und fraagtß um önn Wög von früehers! Fraagtß, wo der sel Wög zo n Guetn ist, und ös finddtß enkern Frid. Die aber gmainend grad: "Ja, sunst +non was!"

Еремия 6:16 Bulgarian
Така казва Господ: Застанете на пътищата та вижте, И попитайте за древните пътеки, Где е добрият път, и ходете по него, И ще намерите покой за душите си; Но те рекоха: Не щем да ходим [в него].

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
耶和華如此說:「你們當站在路上察看,訪問古道,哪是善道,便行在其間,這樣你們心裡必得安息。他們卻說:『我們不行在其間。』

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
耶和华如此说:“你们当站在路上察看,访问古道,哪是善道,便行在其间,这样你们心里必得安息。他们却说:‘我们不行在其间。’

耶 利 米 書 6:16 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
耶 和 華 如 此 說 : 你 們 當 站 在 路 上 察 看 , 訪 問 古 道 , 哪 是 善 道 , 便 行 在 其 間 ; 這 樣 , 你 們 心 裡 必 得 安 息 。 他 們 卻 說 : 我 們 不 行 在 其 間 。

耶 利 米 書 6:16 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
耶 和 华 如 此 说 : 你 们 当 站 在 路 上 察 看 , 访 问 古 道 , 哪 是 善 道 , 便 行 在 其 间 ; 这 样 , 你 们 心 里 必 得 安 息 。 他 们 却 说 : 我 们 不 行 在 其 间 。

Jeremiah 6:16 Croatian Bible
Ovako govori Jahve: Stanite na negdašnje putove, raspitajte se za iskonske staze: Koji put vodi k dobru? Njime pođite i naći ćete spokoj dušama svojim! Al' oni rekoše: 'Ne idemo!'

Jermiáše 6:16 Czech BKR
Když takto říkával Hospodin: Zastavte se na cestách, a pohleďte, a vyptejte se na stezky staré, která jest cesta dobrá, i choďte po ní, a naleznete odpočinutí duši své, tedy říkávali: Nebudeme choditi.

Jeremias 6:16 Danish
Saa siger HERREN: Staa ved Vejene og se efter, spørg efter de gamle Stier, hvor Vejen er til alt godt, og gaa paa den; saa finder I Hvile for eders Sjæle. Men de svarede: »Det vil vi ikke.«

Jeremia 6:16 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Zo zegt de HEERE: Staat op de wegen, en ziet toe, en vraagt naar de oude paden, waar toch de goede weg zij, en wandelt daarin; zo zult gij rust vinden voor uw ziel; maar zij zeggen: Wij zullen daarin niet wandelen.

Swete's Septuagint
Τάδε λέγει Κύριος Στῆτε ἐπὶ ταῖς ὁδοῖς καὶ ἴδετε καὶ ἐρωτήσατε τρίβους Κυρίου αἰωνίους, καὶ ἴδετε ποία ἐστὶν ἡ ὁδὸς ἡ ἀγαθή, καὶ βαδίζετε ἐν αὐτῇ, καὶ εὑρήσετε ἁγνισμὸν ταῖς ψυχαῖς ὑμῶν· καὶ εἶπαν Οὐ πορευσόμεθα.

Westminster Leningrad Codex
כֹּ֣ה אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֡ה עִמְדוּ֩ עַל־דְּרָכִ֨ים וּרְא֜וּ וְשַׁאֲל֣וּ ׀ לִנְתִבֹ֣ות עֹולָ֗ם אֵי־זֶ֨ה דֶ֤רֶךְ הַטֹּוב֙ וּלְכוּ־בָ֔הּ וּמִצְא֥וּ מַרְגֹּ֖ועַ לְנַפְשְׁכֶ֑ם וַיֹּאמְר֖וּ לֹ֥א נֵלֵֽךְ׃

WLC (Consonants Only)
כה אמר יהוה עמדו על־דרכים וראו ושאלו ׀ לנתבות עולם אי־זה דרך הטוב ולכו־בה ומצאו מרגוע לנפשכם ויאמרו לא נלך׃

Aleppo Codex
טז כה אמר יהוה עמדו על דרכים וראו ושאלו לנתבות עולם אי זה דרך הטוב ולכו בה ומצאו מרגוע לנפשכם ויאמרו לא נלך

Jeremiás 6:16 Hungarian: Karoli
Így szólt az Úr: Álljatok az utakra, és nézzetek szét, és kérdezõsködjetek a régi ösvények felõl, melyik a jó út, és azon járjatok, hogy nyugodalmat találjatok a ti lelketeknek! És azt mondták: Nem megyünk!

Jeremia 6:16 Esperanto
Tiele diras la Eternulo:Starigxu sur la vojoj kaj rigardu, kaj demandu pri la vojoj antikvaj, kia estas la bona vojo, kaj iru laux gxi kaj trovu ripozon por via animo. Sed ili diris:Ni ne iros.

JEREMIA 6:16 Finnish: Bible (1776)
Näin sanoo Herra: seisokaat teillä, katsokaat ja kysykäät entisiä teitä, kuka oikia tie on, sitä te vaeltakaat, niin te löydätte levon teidän sieluillenne. Mutta he sanovat: emme vaella.

Jérémie 6:16 French: Darby
Ainsi dit l'Eternel: Tenez-vous sur les chemins, et regardez, et enquerez-vous touchant les sentiers anciens, quelle est la bonne voie; et marchez-y, et vous trouverez du repos pour vos ames. Mais ils ont dit: Nous n'y marcherons pas.

Jérémie 6:16 French: Louis Segond (1910)
Ainsi parle l'Eternel: Placez-vous sur les chemins, regardez, Et demandez quels sont les anciens sentiers, Quelle est la bonne voie; marchez-y, Et vous trouverez le repos de vos âmes! Mais ils répondent: Nous n'y marcherons pas.

Jérémie 6:16 French: Martin (1744)
Ainsi a dit l'Eternel : tenez-vous sur les chemins, et regardez, et vous enquérez touchant les sentiers des siècles passés, quel est le bon chemin, et marchez-y, et vous trouverez le repos de vos âmes; et ils ont répondu : nous n'[y] marcherons point.

Jeremia 6:16 German: Modernized
So spricht der HERR: Tretet auf die Wege und schauet und fraget nach den vorigen Wegen, welches der gute Weg sei, und wandelt drinnen, so werdet ihr Ruhe finden für eure Seele. Aber sie sprechen: Wir wollen's nicht tun.

Jeremia 6:16 German: Luther (1912)
So spricht der HERR: Tretet auf die Wege und schauet und fraget nach den vorigen Wegen, welches der gute Weg sei, und wandelt darin, so werdet ihr Ruhe finden für eure Seele! Aber sie sprechen: Wir wollen's nicht tun!

Jeremia 6:16 German: Textbibel (1899)
Also sprach Jahwe: Tretet hin an die Wege und schaut und fragt nach den Pfaden, die man in der Urzeit gewandelt, welches der Weg zum Glücke sei, und geht ihn, daß ihr Ruhe für eure Seele findet! Sie aber sprachen: Wir mögen ihn nicht gehen!

Geremia 6:16 Italian: Riveduta Bible (1927)
Così dice l’Eterno: Fermatevi sulle vie, e guardate, e domandate quali siano i sentieri antichi, dove sia la buona strada, e incamminatevi per essa; e voi troverete riposo alle anime vostre! Ma quelli rispondono: "Non c’incammineremo per essa!"

Geremia 6:16 Italian: Giovanni Diodati Bible (1649)
Il Signore avea detto così: Fermatevi in su le vie, e riguardate; e domandate de’ sentieri antichi, per saper quale è la buona strada, e camminate per essa; e voi troverete riposo all’anima vostra. Ma essi han detto: Noi non vi cammineremo.

YEREMIA 6:16 Indonesian - Terjemahan Lama (TL)
Dan lagi firman Tuhan: Berhentilah kamu pada jalan-jalan, camkanlah baik-baik dan bertanyalah akan jalan-jalan dahulukala di mana gerangan jalan yang betul, lalu hendaklah kamu menjalani dia, maka kamu akan beroleh kesenangan hatimu, tetapi kata mereka itu: Tiada kami mau menjalani dia.

예레미아 6:16 Korean
여호와께서 이같이 말씀하시되 너희는 길에 서서 보며 옛적 길 곧 선한 길이 어디인지 알아보고 그리로 행하라 너희 심령이 평강을 얻으리라 하나 그들의 대답이 우리는 그리로 행치 않겠노라 하였으며

Ieremias 6:16 Latin: Vulgata Clementina
Hæc dicit Dominus : State super vias, et videte, et interrogate de semitis antiquis quæ sit via bona, et ambulate in ea : et invenietis refrigerium animabus vestris. Et dixerunt : Non ambulabimus.

Jeremijo knyga 6:16 Lithuanian
Taip sako Viešpats: “Eikite į kelius ir ieškokite senovinių takų; suradę gerą kelią, juo eikite. Taip rasite atilsį savo sieloms. Bet jie atsakė: ‘Neisime!’

Jeremiah 6:16 Maori
Ko te kupu tenei a Ihowa, E tu ki nga ara, tirohia atu, uia nga ara tawhito kei hea te ara pai, ka haere i reira, a ka kite koutou i te tanga reira, a ka kite koutou i te tanga manawa mo o koutou wairua. Heoi e ki mai ana ratou, E kore matou e h aere i reira.

Jeremias 6:16 Norwegian: Det Norsk Bibelselskap (1930)
Så sa Herren: Stå på veiene og se til, og spør efter de gamle stier, spør hvor veien går til det gode, og vandre på den! Så skal I finne hvile for eders sjeler. Men de sa: Vi vil ikke vandre på den.

Jeremías 6:16 Spanish: La Biblia de las Américas
Así dice el SEÑOR: Paraos en los caminos y mirad, y preguntad por los senderos antiguos cuál es el buen camino, y andad por él; y hallaréis descanso para vuestras almas. Pero dijeron: ``No andaremos en él.

Jeremías 6:16 Spanish: La Nueva Biblia de los Hispanos
Así dice el SEÑOR: "Párense en los caminos y miren, Y pregunten por los senderos antiguos, Cuál es el buen camino, y anden por él; Y hallarán descanso para sus almas. Pero dijeron: 'No andaremos en él.'

Jeremías 6:16 Spanish: Reina Valera Gómez
Así dice Jehová: Paraos en los caminos, y mirad, y preguntad por las sendas antiguas, cuál es el buen camino, y andad por él, y hallaréis descanso para vuestra alma. Mas dijeron: No andaremos.

Jeremías 6:16 Spanish: Reina Valera 1909
Así dijo Jehová: Paraos en los caminos, y mirad, y preguntad por las sendas antiguas, cuál sea el buen camino, y andad por él, y hallaréis descanso para vuestra alma. Mas dijeron: No andaremos.

Jeremías 6:16 Spanish: Sagradas Escrituras 1569
Así dijo el SEÑOR: Paraos en los caminos, y mirad, y preguntad por las sendas antiguas, cuál sea el buen camino, y andad por él, y hallaréis descanso para vuestra alma. Mas dijeron: No andaremos.

Jeremias 6:16 Bíblia King James Atualizada Português
E o SENHOR continua declarando: “Parai sobre os cruzamentos e observai; indagai pelos caminhos antigos, interrogai pelo bom Caminho! Agora, pois, caminhai por ele! Então alcançareis paz e descanso para vós. Contudo replicastes: ‘Não cremos nisto! Não o seguiremos!’

Jeremias 6:16 Portugese Bible
Assim diz o Senhor: Ponde-vos nos caminhos, e vede, e perguntai pelas veredas antigas, qual é o bom caminho, e andai por ele; e achareis descanso para as vossas almas. Mas eles disseram: Não andaremos nele.   

Ieremia 6:16 Romanian: Cornilescu
Aşa vorbeşte Domnul: ,,Staţi în drumuri, uitaţi-vă, şi întrebaţi cari sînt cărările cele vechi, care este calea cea bună: umblaţi pe ea, şi veţi găsi odihnă pentru sufletele voastre!`` Dar ei răspund: ,,Nu vrem să umblăm pe ele!``

Иеремия 6:16 Russian: Synodal Translation (1876)
Так говорит Господь: остановитесь на путях ваших и рассмотрите, ирасспросите о путях древних, где путь добрый, и идите по нему, и найдете покой душам вашим. Но они сказали: „не пойдем".

Иеремия 6:16 Russian koi8r
Так говорит Господь: остановитесь на путях ваших и рассмотрите, и расспросите о путях древних, где путь добрый, и идите по нему, и найдете покой душам вашим. Но они сказали: `не пойдем`.

Jeremia 6:16 Swedish (1917)
Så sade HERREN: »Ställen eder vid vägarna och sen till, och frågen efter forntidens stigar, frågen vilken väg som är den goda vägen, och vandren på den, så skolen I finna ro för edra själar.» Men de svarade: »Vi vilja icke vandra på den.»

Jeremiah 6:16 Tagalog: Ang Dating Biblia (1905)
Ganito ang sabi ng Panginoon, Magsitayo kayo sa mga daan at magsitingin kayo, at ipagtanong ninyo ang mga dating landas, kung saan nandoon ang mabuting daan; at magsilakad kayo roon, at kayo'y mangakakasumpong ng kapahingahan sa inyong mga kaluluwa: nguni't kanilang sinabi, Hindi kami magsisilakad doon.

เยเรมีย์ 6:16 Thai: from KJV
พระเยโฮวาห์ตรัสดังนี้ว่า "จงยืนที่ถนนและมองให้ดี และถามหาทางโบราณนั้นว่า ทางดีอยู่ที่ไหน แล้วจงเดินในทางนั้น และท่านจะพบที่พักสงบสำหรับจิตใจของท่าน แต่เขาทั้งหลายกล่าวว่า `เราจะไม่เดินในนั้น'

Yeremya 6:16 Turkish
RAB diyor ki,
‹‹Yol kavşaklarında durup bakın,
Eski yolları sorun,
İyi yol nerede, öğrenin,
O yolda yürüyün,
Canlarınız rahata kavuşur.
Ama onlar, ‹O yolda yürümeyiz› dediler.

Gieâ-reâ-mi 6:16 Vietnamese (1934)
Ðức Giê-hô-va phán như vầy: Hãy đứng trên các đường cái và nhìn xem; tra xét những đường lối cũ, xem thử đường tốt ở đâu: hãy đi đường ấy, thì các ngươi sẽ được sự an nghỉ cho linh hồn mình. Nhưng chúng nó đáp rằng: Chúng tôi không khứng đi đường ấy.

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