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New American Standard Bible (1995)
Jeremiah 18:12
"But they will say, 'It's hopeless! For we are going to follow our own plans, and each of us will act according to the stubbornness of his evil heart.'
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Christian Standard Bible®
But they will say, ‘It’s hopeless. We will continue to follow our plans, and each of us will continue to act according to the stubbornness of his evil heart.’”
But they will say, ‘It’s hopeless. We will continue to follow our plans, and each of us will continue to act according to the stubbornness of his evil heart.’”
Hebrew Names Version
But they say, It is in vain; for we will walk after our own devices, and we will do everyone after the stubbornness of his evil heart.
But they say, It is in vain; for we will walk after our own devices, and we will do everyone after the stubbornness of his evil heart.
King James Version
And they said, There is no hope: but we will walk after our own devices, and we will every one do the imagination of his evil heart.
And they said, There is no hope: but we will walk after our own devices, and we will every one do the imagination of his evil heart.
English Standard Version
"But they say, ‘That is in vain! We will follow our own plans, and will every one act according to the stubbornness of his evil heart.'
"But they say, ‘That is in vain! We will follow our own plans, and will every one act according to the stubbornness of his evil heart.'
New American Standard Bible
"But they will say, 'It's hopeless! For we are going to follow our own plans, and each of us will persist in the stubbornness of his evil heart.'
"But they will say, 'It's hopeless! For we are going to follow our own plans, and each of us will persist in the stubbornness of his evil heart.'
New Century Version
But the people of Judah will answer, ‘It won't do any good to try! We will continue to do what we want. Each of us will do what his stubborn, evil heart wants!'"
But the people of Judah will answer, ‘It won't do any good to try! We will continue to do what we want. Each of us will do what his stubborn, evil heart wants!'"
Amplified Bible
"But they will say, 'That is hopeless! For we are going to follow our own plans, and each of us will act in accordance with the stubbornness of his evil heart.'
"But they will say, 'That is hopeless! For we are going to follow our own plans, and each of us will act in accordance with the stubbornness of his evil heart.'
World English Bible
But they say, It is in vain; for we will walk after our own devices, and we will do everyone after the stubbornness of his evil heart.
But they say, It is in vain; for we will walk after our own devices, and we will do everyone after the stubbornness of his evil heart.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But they sayde desperately, Surely wee will walke after our owne imaginations, and doe euery man after the stubburnnesse of his wicked heart.
But they sayde desperately, Surely wee will walke after our owne imaginations, and doe euery man after the stubburnnesse of his wicked heart.
Legacy Standard Bible
But they will say, ‘It's hopeless! For we are going to follow our own plans, and each of us will act according to the stubbornness of his evil heart.'
But they will say, ‘It's hopeless! For we are going to follow our own plans, and each of us will act according to the stubbornness of his evil heart.'
Berean Standard Bible
But they will reply, 'It is hopeless. We will follow our own plans, and each of us will act according to the stubbornness of his evil heart.'"
But they will reply, 'It is hopeless. We will follow our own plans, and each of us will act according to the stubbornness of his evil heart.'"
Contemporary English Version
But I know you won't listen. You might as well answer, "We don't care what you say. We have made plans to sin, and we are going to be stubborn and do what we want!"
But I know you won't listen. You might as well answer, "We don't care what you say. We have made plans to sin, and we are going to be stubborn and do what we want!"
Complete Jewish Bible
"But they will answer, ‘It's hopeless! We will stick to our own plans; each of us will stubbornly follow his own evil desires!'
"But they will answer, ‘It's hopeless! We will stick to our own plans; each of us will stubbornly follow his own evil desires!'
Darby Translation
But they say, There is no hope; for we will walk after our own devices, and we will each one do [according to] the stubbornness of his evil heart.
But they say, There is no hope; for we will walk after our own devices, and we will each one do [according to] the stubbornness of his evil heart.
Easy-to-Read Version
But the people of Judah will answer, ‘We don't care what you say. We will continue to do what we want. We will do the evil our stubborn hearts want.'"
But the people of Judah will answer, ‘We don't care what you say. We will continue to do what we want. We will do the evil our stubborn hearts want.'"
George Lamsa Translation
But they said, We shall become strong and we will walk after our own devices and we will every man do the imagination of his evil heart.
But they said, We shall become strong and we will walk after our own devices and we will every man do the imagination of his evil heart.
Good News Translation
They will answer, ‘No, why should we? We will all be just as stubborn and evil as we want to be.'"
They will answer, ‘No, why should we? We will all be just as stubborn and evil as we want to be.'"
Lexham English Bible
But they will say, ‘It is hopeless, for we will go after our own plans, and each one of us will act according to the stubbornness of his evil heart.'
But they will say, ‘It is hopeless, for we will go after our own plans, and each one of us will act according to the stubbornness of his evil heart.'
Literal Translation
And they say, It is hopeless. For we will walk after our own thoughts, and we will each one do according to the stubbornness of his evil heart.
And they say, It is hopeless. For we will walk after our own thoughts, and we will each one do according to the stubbornness of his evil heart.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But they saye: No more of this, we will folowe oure owne ymaginacions, and do euery ma acordinge to the wilfulnesse of his owne mynde.
But they saye: No more of this, we will folowe oure owne ymaginacions, and do euery ma acordinge to the wilfulnesse of his owne mynde.
American Standard Version
But they say, It is in vain; for we will walk after our own devices, and we will do every one after the stubbornness of his evil heart.
But they say, It is in vain; for we will walk after our own devices, and we will do every one after the stubbornness of his evil heart.
Bible in Basic English
But they will say, There is no hope: we will go on in our designs, and every one of us will do what he is moved by the pride of his evil heart to do.
But they will say, There is no hope: we will go on in our designs, and every one of us will do what he is moved by the pride of his evil heart to do.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
But they say: There is no hope; but we will walk after our own devices, and we will do every one after the stubbornness of his evil heart.'
But they say: There is no hope; but we will walk after our own devices, and we will do every one after the stubbornness of his evil heart.'
King James Version (1611)
And they said, There is no hope, but wee will walke after our owne deuices, and wee will euery one doe the imagination of his euil heart.
And they said, There is no hope, but wee will walke after our owne deuices, and wee will euery one doe the imagination of his euil heart.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But they sayde, No more of this, we wyll folowe our owne imaginations, and do euery man accordyng to the wilfulnesse of his owne mynde.
But they sayde, No more of this, we wyll folowe our owne imaginations, and do euery man accordyng to the wilfulnesse of his owne mynde.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And they said, We will quit ourselves like men, for we will pursue our perverse ways, and we will perform each the lusts of his evil heart.
And they said, We will quit ourselves like men, for we will pursue our perverse ways, and we will perform each the lusts of his evil heart.
English Revised Version
But they say, There is no hope: for we will walk after our own devices, and we will do every one after the stubbornness of his evil heart.
But they say, There is no hope: for we will walk after our own devices, and we will do every one after the stubbornness of his evil heart.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Whiche seiden, We han dispeirid, for we schulen go after oure thouytis, and we schulen do ech man the schrewidnesse of his yuel herte.
Whiche seiden, We han dispeirid, for we schulen go after oure thouytis, and we schulen do ech man the schrewidnesse of his yuel herte.
Update Bible Version
But they say, It is in vain; for we will walk after our own devices, and we will do every one after the stubbornness of his evil heart.
But they say, It is in vain; for we will walk after our own devices, and we will do every one after the stubbornness of his evil heart.
Webster's Bible Translation
And they said, There is no hope: but we will walk after our own devices, and we will every one do the imagination of his evil heart.
And they said, There is no hope: but we will walk after our own devices, and we will every one do the imagination of his evil heart.
New English Translation
But they just keep saying, ‘We do not care what you say! We will do whatever we want to do! We will continue to behave wickedly and stubbornly!'"
But they just keep saying, ‘We do not care what you say! We will do whatever we want to do! We will continue to behave wickedly and stubbornly!'"
New King James Version
And they said, "That is hopeless! So we will walk according to our own plans, and we will every one obey the dictates of his evil heart."
And they said, "That is hopeless! So we will walk according to our own plans, and we will every one obey the dictates of his evil heart."
New Living Translation
But the people replied, "Don't waste your breath. We will continue to live as we want to, stubbornly following our own evil desires."
But the people replied, "Don't waste your breath. We will continue to live as we want to, stubbornly following our own evil desires."
New Life Bible
But they will say, ‘There is no hope! For we are going to follow our own plans. Each of us will act in the strong-will of his sinful heart.'
But they will say, ‘There is no hope! For we are going to follow our own plans. Each of us will act in the strong-will of his sinful heart.'
New Revised Standard
But they say, "It is no use! We will follow our own plans, and each of us will act according to the stubbornness of our evil will."
But they say, "It is no use! We will follow our own plans, and each of us will act according to the stubbornness of our evil will."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, since they will say, Hopeless! For after our own devices, will we walk, And, very one, the stubbornness of his own wicked heart, will we do!
And, since they will say, Hopeless! For after our own devices, will we walk, And, very one, the stubbornness of his own wicked heart, will we do!
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they said; We have no hopes: for we will go after our own thoughts, and we will do every one according to the perverseness of his evil heart.
And they said; We have no hopes: for we will go after our own thoughts, and we will do every one according to the perverseness of his evil heart.
Revised Standard Version
"But they say, 'That is in vain! We will follow our own plans, and will every one act according to the stubbornness of his evil heart.'
"But they say, 'That is in vain! We will follow our own plans, and will every one act according to the stubbornness of his evil heart.'
Young's Literal Translation
And they have said, It is incurable, For after our own devices we do go, And each the stubbornness of his evil heart we do.
And they have said, It is incurable, For after our own devices we do go, And each the stubbornness of his evil heart we do.
THE MESSAGE
"But they'll just say, ‘Why should we? What's the point? We'll live just the way we've always lived, doom or no doom.'"
"But they'll just say, ‘Why should we? What's the point? We'll live just the way we've always lived, doom or no doom.'"
Contextual Overview
11 "So now then, speak to the men of Judah and against the inhabitants of Jerusalem saying, 'Thus says the LORD, "Behold, I am fashioning calamity against you and devising a plan against you. Oh turn back, each of you from his evil way, and reform your ways and your deeds."' 12 "But they will say, 'It's hopeless! For we are going to follow our own plans, and each of us will act according to the stubbornness of his evil heart.'13 "Therefore thus says the LORD, 'Ask now among the nations, Who ever heard the like of this? The virgin of Israel Has done a most appalling thing. 14 'Does the snow of Lebanon forsake the rock of the open country? Or is the cold flowing water from a foreign land ever snatched away? 15 'For My people have forgotten Me, They burn incense to worthless gods And they have stumbled from their ways, From the ancient paths, To walk in bypaths, Not on a highway, 16 To make their land a desolation, An object of perpetual hissing; Everyone who passes by it will be astonished And shake his head. 17 'Like an east wind I will scatter them Before the enemy; I will show them My back and not My face In the day of their calamity.'"
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
There: Jeremiah 2:25, 2 Kings 6:33, Isaiah 57:10, Ezekiel 37:11
we will walk: Jeremiah 3:17, Jeremiah 7:24, Jeremiah 11:8, Jeremiah 16:12, Jeremiah 23:17, Jeremiah 44:17, Genesis 6:5, Genesis 8:21, Deuteronomy 29:19, Mark 7:21, Mark 7:22, Luke 1:51
Reciprocal: Psalms 50:17 - castest Jeremiah 6:16 - We will Jeremiah 25:4 - ye Hosea 7:13 - spoken Hebrews 3:12 - an
Cross-References
Genesis 17:17
Then Abraham fell on his face and laughed, and said in his heart, "Will a child be born to a man one hundred years old? And will Sarah, who is ninety years old, bear a child?"
Then Abraham fell on his face and laughed, and said in his heart, "Will a child be born to a man one hundred years old? And will Sarah, who is ninety years old, bear a child?"
Genesis 18:6
So Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah, and said, "Quickly, prepare three measures of fine flour, knead it and make bread cakes."
So Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah, and said, "Quickly, prepare three measures of fine flour, knead it and make bread cakes."
Genesis 18:7
Abraham also ran to the herd, and took a tender and choice calf and gave it to the servant, and he hurried to prepare it.
Abraham also ran to the herd, and took a tender and choice calf and gave it to the servant, and he hurried to prepare it.
Genesis 18:11
Now Abraham and Sarah were old, advanced in age; Sarah was past childbearing.
Now Abraham and Sarah were old, advanced in age; Sarah was past childbearing.
Genesis 18:12
Sarah laughed to herself, saying, "After I have become old, shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?"
Sarah laughed to herself, saying, "After I have become old, shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?"
Genesis 18:13
And the LORD said to Abraham, "Why did Sarah laugh, saying, 'Shall I indeed bear a child, when I am so old?'
And the LORD said to Abraham, "Why did Sarah laugh, saying, 'Shall I indeed bear a child, when I am so old?'
Genesis 18:18
since Abraham will surely become a great and mighty nation, and in him all the nations of the earth will be blessed?
since Abraham will surely become a great and mighty nation, and in him all the nations of the earth will be blessed?
Genesis 18:20
And the LORD said, "The outcry of Sodom and Gomorrah is indeed great, and their sin is exceedingly grave.
And the LORD said, "The outcry of Sodom and Gomorrah is indeed great, and their sin is exceedingly grave.
Psalms 126:2
Then our mouth was filled with laughter And our tongue with joyful shouting; Then they said among the nations, "The Lord has done great things for them."
Then our mouth was filled with laughter And our tongue with joyful shouting; Then they said among the nations, "The Lord has done great things for them."
Ephesians 5:33
Nevertheless, each individual among you also is to love his own wife even as himself, and the wife must see to it that she respects her husband.
Nevertheless, each individual among you also is to love his own wife even as himself, and the wife must see to it that she respects her husband.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And they said, there is no hope,.... Or, "but they said" w; not that there was no hope of the grace and mercy of God, upon their repentance and reformation, for that is before declared; but that they were so hardened in their sins, so fixed in their wicked courses, and so determined to go on in them, that there was no room for the prophet to hope of ever reclaiming them; signifying, that it was to little purpose to talk to them, or exhort them; his labour would be in vain; for they were at a point, and resolved to continue in their evil practices, let the consequences be what they would. Jarchi's note is,
"but I know that they will say to thee concerning thy words, that we do not care for them;''
no, not a rush; you may as well hold your peace and say nothing; we are in no pain about future judgments, these give us no uneasiness. The Targum is,
"we are turned from thy worship;''
and we are resolved to continue as we are, and not to return to say what you will:
but we will walk after our own devices; God may take his way, and we will take ours; he has devised evil against us, you say, and he may bring it if he pleases; we have devised sin, and we shall go on in it:
and we will do everyone the imagination of his evil heart; whatsoever our hearts suggest to us as pleasant and agreeable, that we shall do, let the issue be what it will: it is not to be thought that these people expressed themselves in so many words; but this was the language of their hearts, and of their actions, known unto the Lord, and are put into this form by him, or by the prophet, expressing the real sentiments of their minds.
w ××××¨× "sed dixerunt", Schmidt; "sed dicunt", Piscator.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
And they said - Better, But they say.
Imagination - Or, stubbornness, see Jeremiah 3:17.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Jeremiah 18:12. There is no hope — See Jeremiah 2:25.
