Jeremiah 3:1
Jeremiah 3:1 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
1“If a man divorces his wife
and she leaves him and marries another man,
should he return to her again?
Would not the land be completely defiled?
But you have lived as a prostitute with many lovers—
would you now return to me?”
declares the Lord.
Read Jeremiah 3 in NIV · About the NIV
1 God 3:1 Lit sayingsays, “If a husband divorces his wife
And she leaves him
And becomes another man’s wife,
Will he return to her again?
Would that land not be completely defiled?
But you are a prostitute with many 3:1 Lit companionslovers;
Yet you turn to Me,” declares the Lord.
Read Jeremiah 3 in NASB2020 · About the NASB2020
1 God says, “If a husband divorces his wife
And she goes from him
And belongs to another man,
Will he still return to her?
Will not that land be completely polluted?
But you are a harlot with many lovers;
Yet you turn to Me,” declares the Lord.
Read Jeremiah 3 in NASB1995 · About the NASB1995
1That is to say, “If a man divorces his wife
And she goes [away] from him
And becomes another man’s [wife],
Will he return to her again? [Of course not!]
Will not that land [where such a thing happened] be completely desecrated?
But you [rebelled against Me and you] are a prostitute with many lovers;
Yet you turn to Me.” says the Lord.
Read Jeremiah 3 in AMP · About the AMP
1“If a man divorces his wife
and she leaves him to marry another,
can he ever return to her?
Would not such a land be completely defiled?
But you have played the harlot with many lovers —
and you would return to Me?”
declares the Lord.
Read Jeremiah 3 in BSB · About the BSB
1“Suppose a man divorces his wife.
What if she then marries another man?
Should her first husband return to her again?
If he does, won’t the land become completely ‘unclean’?
People of Israel, you have lived like a prostitute.
You have loved many other gods.
So do you think you can return to me now?”
announces the Lord.
Read Jeremiah 3 in NIrV · About the NIrV