Jeremiah 3:22

“Return, ye backsliding children, and I will heal your backslidings. Behold, we come unto thee; for thou art the LORD our God.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Jeremiah 3:22

Returne ye backsliding children, and I wil heale your backslidings: Beholde, wee come vnto thee, for thou art the Lord our God.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"Return, O faithless sons, I will heal your faithlessness. "Behold, we come to You; For You are the LORD our God."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Return, ye backsliding children, I will heal your backslidings. Behold, we are come unto thee; for thou art Jehovah our God.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Come back, you children who have been turned away, and I will take away your desire for wandering. See, we have come to you, for you are the Lord our God.
- Basic English Bible

-- Return, backsliding children; I will heal your backslidings. ... Behold, we come unto thee; for thou art Jehovah our God.
- Darby Bible

Return, ye backsliding children, and I will heal your backslidings. Behold, we come to thee; for thou art the LORD our God.
- Webster's Bible

Return, you backsliding children, I will heal your backsliding. "Behold, we have come to you; for you are Yahweh our God.
- World English Bible

Turn back, O backsliding sons, I cause your backslidings to cease. -- Behold us, we have come to Thee, For Thou [art] Jehovah our God.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Return, ye backsliding children, I will heal your backslidings.-- 'Here we are, we are come unto Thee; for Thou art the LORD our God.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible Commentary for Jeremiah 3:22

Wesley's Notes for Jeremiah 3:22


3:21 A voice - Here the prophet seems to express Israel's repentance. Forgotten - This expresses, rather the matter or their prayer, than the cause of it.

3:23 The hills - From idols which were worshipped upon hills. Mountains - The multitude of sacrifices, which they offer in the mountains.

3:24 Shame - Sin, which causes shame, for that brought shame first into the world. Devoured - This hath been the fruit of our labour.


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