Jeremiah 6:16–17
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6:16The Lord said to his people:42
“You are standing at the crossroads. So consider your path.43
Ask where the old, reliable paths44 are.
Ask where the path is that leads to blessing45 and follow it.
If you do, you will find rest for your souls.”
But they said, “We will not follow it!”
6:17The Lord said,46
“I appointed prophets as watchmen to warn you,47 saying:
‘Pay attention to the warning sound of the trumpet!’ ”48
But they said, “We will not pay attention!”
Footnotes
- 42 The words, “to his people” are not in the text but are implicit in the interchange of pronouns in the Hebrew of vv. 16–17. They are supplied in the translation here for clarity.
- 43 Heb “Stand at the crossroads and look.”
- 44 Heb “the ancient path,” i.e., the path the Lord set out in ancient times (cf. Deut 32:7).
- 45 Heb “the way of/to the good.”
- 46 These words are not in the text but are implicit in the interchange of pronouns in the Hebrew of vv. 16–17. They are supplied in the translation here for clarity.
- 47 Heb “I appointed watchmen over you.”
- 48 Heb “Pay attention to the sound of the trumpet.” The word “warning” is not in the Hebrew text, but is implied.
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ESVEnglish 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.’
I set watchmen over you, saying,
‘Pay attention to the sound of the trumpet!’
But they said, ‘We will not pay attention.’
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
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.’
I appointed watchmen over you and said,
‘Listen to the sound of the trumpet!’
But you said, ‘We will not listen.’
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CSBChristian 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!”
I appointed watchmen over you
and said, “Listen for the sound of the trumpet.”
But they protested, “We won’t listen!”
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NLTNew 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!’
I posted watchmen over you who said,
‘Listen for the sound of the alarm.’
But you replied,
‘No! We won’t pay attention!’
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Thus says Yahweh: “Stand at the roads and look,
and ask for the ancient paths, where the way of the good is,
and walk in it, and find rest for your inner selves.
But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’
And I raised up watchmen over you:
‘Listen attentively to the sound of a horn.’
But they said, ‘We will not listen attentively.’
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KJV 1900King James 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. Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken.
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