Jeremiah 12:16

Jeremiah 12:16 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

16And if they learn well the ways of my people and swear by my name, saying, ‘As surely as the Lord lives’—even as they once taught my people to swear by Baal—then they will be established among my people.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

16Then, if they will really learn the ways of My people, to swear by My name, ‘As the Lord lives,’ just as they taught My people to swear by Baal, they will be built up in the midst of My people.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

16Then if they will really learn the ways of My people, to swear by My name, ‘As the Lord lives,’ even as they taught My people to swear by Baal, they will be built up in the midst of My people.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

16And if these [neighboring nations] will diligently learn the ways of My people, to swear by My Name, saying, ‘As the Lord lives’—even as they taught My people to swear by Baal, then they will be built up among My people.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

16And if they will diligently learn the ways of My people and swear by My name, saying, ‘As surely as the Lord lives’— just as they once taught My people to swear by Baal— then they will be established among My people.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

16Suppose those nations learn to follow the practices of my people. And they make their promises in my name. When they promise, they say, ‘You can be sure that the Lord is alive.’ They do this just as they once taught my people to make promises in Baal’s name. Then I will give them a place among my people.

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