Parallel Verses
- New English Translation - Because of this, the Lord said, “You must repent of such words and thoughts! If you do, I will restore you to the privilege of serving me. If you say what is worthwhile instead of what is worthless, I will again allow you to be my spokesman. They must become as you have been. You must not become like them.
- 新标点和合本 - 耶和华如此说：“你若归回， 我就将你再带来， 使你站在我面前； 你若将宝贵的和下贱的分别出来， 你就可以当作我的口。 他们必归向你， 你却不可归向他们。
- 和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 所以耶和华如此说：“你若回转， 我就使你归回， 站在我面前。 你若能将宝物和无用之物分别出来， 你就可以当作我的口。 他们必归向你， 你却不可归向他们。
- 和合本2010（神版-简体） - 所以耶和华如此说：“你若回转， 我就使你归回， 站在我面前。 你若能将宝物和无用之物分别出来， 你就可以当作我的口。 他们必归向你， 你却不可归向他们。
- 当代译本 - 因此，耶和华对我说： “如果你回心转意， 我就让你重新事奉我。 你若说有益的话， 不说无益的话， 就可以做我的发言人， 百姓便会归向你， 但你不可归向他们。
- 圣经新译本 - 因此，耶和华这样说： “如果你回转，我必让你回来， 你就可以侍立在我面前。 如果你说宝贵的话，不说无价值的话， 就必作我的口。 他们要归向你， 你却不要归向他们。
- 现代标点和合本 - 耶和华如此说：“你若归回， 我就将你再带来， 使你站在我面前。 你若将宝贵的和下贱的分别出来， 你就可以当做我的口。 他们必归向你， 你却不可归向他们。
- 和合本（拼音版） - 耶和华如此说：“你若归回， 我就将你再带来， 使你站在我面前； 你若将宝贵的和下贱的分别出来， 你就可以当作我的口， 他们必归向你， 你却不可归向他们。
- New International Version - Therefore this is what the Lord says: “If you repent, I will restore you that you may serve me; if you utter worthy, not worthless, words, you will be my spokesman. Let this people turn to you, but you must not turn to them.
- New International Reader's Version - So the Lord says to Jeremiah, “If you turn away from your sins, I will heal you. And then you will be able to serve me. Speak words that are worthy, not worthless. Then you will be speaking for me. Let these people turn to you. But you must not turn to them.
- English Standard Version - Therefore thus says the Lord: “If you return, I will restore you, and you shall stand before me. If you utter what is precious, and not what is worthless, you shall be as my mouth. They shall turn to you, but you shall not turn to them.
- New Living Translation - This is how the Lord responds: “If you return to me, I will restore you so you can continue to serve me. If you speak good words rather than worthless ones, you will be my spokesman. You must influence them; do not let them influence you!
- The Message - This is how God answered me: “Take back those words, and I’ll take you back. Then you’ll stand tall before me. Use words truly and well. Don’t stoop to cheap whining. Then, but only then, you’ll speak for me. Let your words change them. Don’t change your words to suit them. I’ll turn you into a steel wall, a thick steel wall, impregnable. They’ll attack you but won’t put a dent in you because I’m at your side, defending and delivering.” God’s Decree. “I’ll deliver you from the grip of the wicked. I’ll get you out of the clutch of the ruthless.”
- Christian Standard Bible - Therefore, this is what the Lord says: If you return, I will take you back; you will stand in my presence. And if you speak noble words, rather than worthless ones, you will be my spokesman. It is they who must return to you; you must not return to them.
- New American Standard Bible - Therefore, this is what the Lord says: “If you return, then I will restore you— You will stand before Me; And if you extract the precious from the worthless, You will become My spokesman. They, for their part, may turn to you, But as for you, you are not to turn to them.
- New King James Version - Therefore thus says the Lord: “If you return, Then I will bring you back; You shall stand before Me; If you take out the precious from the vile, You shall be as My mouth. Let them return to you, But you must not return to them.
- Amplified Bible - Therefore, thus says the Lord [to Jeremiah], “If you repent [and give up this mistaken attitude of despair and self-pity], then I will restore you [to a state of inner peace] So that you may stand before Me [as My obedient representative]; And if you separate the precious from the worthless [examining yourself and cleansing your heart from unwarranted doubt concerning My faithfulness], You will become My spokesman. Let the people turn to you [and learn to value My values]— But you, you must not turn to them [with regard for their idolatry and wickedness].
- American Standard Version - Therefore thus saith Jehovah, If thou return, then will I bring thee again, that thou mayest stand before me; and if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth: they shall return unto thee, but thou shalt not return unto them.
- King James Version - Therefore thus saith the Lord, If thou return, then will I bring thee again, and thou shalt stand before me: and if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth: let them return unto thee; but return not thou unto them.
- World English Bible - Therefore Yahweh says, “If you return, then I will bring you again, that you may stand before me; and if you take out the precious from the vile, you will be as my mouth. They will return to you, but you will not return to them.
- 新標點和合本 - 耶和華如此說：你若歸回， 我就將你再帶來， 使你站在我面前； 你若將寶貴的和下賤的分別出來， 你就可以當作我的口。 他們必歸向你， 你卻不可歸向他們。
- 和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 所以耶和華如此說：「你若回轉， 我就使你歸回， 站在我面前。 你若能將寶物和無用之物分別出來， 你就可以當作我的口。 他們必歸向你， 你卻不可歸向他們。
- 和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 所以耶和華如此說：「你若回轉， 我就使你歸回， 站在我面前。 你若能將寶物和無用之物分別出來， 你就可以當作我的口。 他們必歸向你， 你卻不可歸向他們。
- 當代譯本 - 因此，耶和華對我說： 「如果你回心轉意， 我就讓你重新事奉我。 你若說有益的話， 不說無益的話， 就可以做我的發言人， 百姓便會歸向你， 但你不可歸向他們。
- 聖經新譯本 - 因此，耶和華這樣說： “如果你回轉，我必讓你回來， 你就可以侍立在我面前。 如果你說寶貴的話，不說無價值的話， 就必作我的口。 他們要歸向你， 你卻不要歸向他們。
- 呂振中譯本 - 所以永恆主這麼說： 『你若轉回來，我就要將你帶回， 讓你侍立在我面前， 你若將寶貴的和賤劣的分別出來， 你就可以做我的口 舌 ； 他們必轉回來歸於你， 你卻不可轉去歸於他們。
- 現代標點和合本 - 耶和華如此說：「你若歸回， 我就將你再帶來， 使你站在我面前。 你若將寶貴的和下賤的分別出來， 你就可以當做我的口。 他們必歸向你， 你卻不可歸向他們。
- 文理和合譯本 - 耶和華曰、爾若歸誠、我必導爾復立我前、爾若取貴者於劣者中、則可為我口、民必歸爾、爾勿歸彼、
- 文理委辦譯本 - 耶和華曰、如爾歸誠、則可為我僕、如爾能別善惡、則可傳我命、民當從爾、爾勿狥民。
- 施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 主如是云、如爾歸誠、則我使爾歸、立於我前、如爾能以善別於惡、則可代我傳言、 則可代我傳言原文作則可成如我口 彼當歸爾、爾勿歸彼、
- Nueva Versión Internacional - Por eso, así dice el Señor: «Si te arrepientes, yo te restauraré y podrás servirme. Si evitas hablar en vano, y hablas lo que en verdad vale, tú serás mi portavoz. Que ellos se vuelvan hacia ti, pero tú no te vuelvas hacia ellos.
- 현대인의 성경 - 그러자 여호와께서 대답하셨다. “네가 만일 회개하면 내가 너를 회복시켜 다시 나를 섬길 수 있도록 하겠다. 네가 천한 말을 하지 않고 값진 말을 하면 너는 나의 대변자가 될 것이다. 너는 이 백성이 너에게 찾아오게 하고 네가 그들에게 찾아가지 않도록 하라.
- Новый Русский Перевод - Так говорит Господь: – Если покаешься, Я восставлю тебя и сделаю тебя Своим слугой; если будешь говорить важное, а не пустословить, станешь Моими устами. Пусть они сами к тебе обращаются, а ты к ним не обращайся.
- Восточный перевод - На это так говорит Вечный: – Если покаешься, Я восставлю тебя и сделаю тебя Своим рабом; если будешь говорить важное, а не пустословить, станешь Моими устами. Пусть этот народ сам к тебе обращается, а ты к ним не обращайся.
- Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - На это так говорит Вечный: – Если покаешься, Я восставлю тебя и сделаю тебя Своим рабом; если будешь говорить важное, а не пустословить, станешь Моими устами. Пусть этот народ сам к тебе обращается, а ты к ним не обращайся.
- Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - На это так говорит Вечный: – Если покаешься, Я восставлю тебя и сделаю тебя Своим рабом; если будешь говорить важное, а не пустословить, станешь Моими устами. Пусть этот народ сам к тебе обращается, а ты к ним не обращайся.
- La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Voici la réponse de l’Eternel : Si tu reviens à moi, ╵je te rétablirai. Tu pourras te tenir à mon service. Si ce qui est précieux, ╵tu le sépares ╵de ce qui est indigne, tu seras mon porte-parole. Ils reviendront à toi, mais ce n’est pas à toi ╵de revenir vers eux.
- リビングバイブル - 神はこう答えました。 「そのような愚かなことを言ってはならない。 分別のあることばを語りなさい。 おまえが、前のようにわたしに頼るようになれば、 わたしの代弁者にしておく。 おまえが彼らに影響を与えるべきであって、 彼らの影響を受けてはならない。
- Nova Versão Internacional - Assim respondeu o Senhor: “Se você se arrepender, eu o restaurarei para que possa me servir; se você disser palavras de valor, e não indignas, será o meu porta-voz. Deixe este povo voltar-se para você, mas não se volte para eles.
- Hoffnung für alle - Da antwortete der Herr: »Kehr um zu mir, dann nehme ich dich wieder in meinen Dienst. Wenn du nicht leichtfertig daherredest, sondern das sagst, was Wert hat, wirst du mein Bote bleiben. Das Volk soll wieder auf dich hören, du aber höre nicht auf sie!
- Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Đây là điều Chúa Hằng Hữu đáp: “Nếu con quay lại với Ta, Ta sẽ phục hồi con vậy con sẽ tiếp tục phục vụ Ta. Nếu con nói những điều quý báu hơn những điều vô giá trị, Ta sẽ cho con làm người phát ngôn của Ta. Con phải ảnh hưởng chúng; chứ đừng để chúng ảnh hưởng con!
- พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ฉะนั้น องค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้าจึงตรัสว่า “หากเจ้าหันกลับมา เราจะให้เจ้าคืนสู่ปกติสุข เพื่อเจ้าจะปรนนิบัติรับใช้เรา หากเจ้าพูดสิ่งที่มีคุณค่า ไม่พูดเหลวไหลไร้สาระ เจ้าจะเป็นผู้แถลงถ้อยคำของเรา ให้ชนชาตินี้หันมาหาเจ้า แต่เจ้าต้องไม่หันไปหาพวกเขา
- พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ฉะนั้น พระผู้เป็นเจ้ากล่าวดังนี้ว่า “ถ้าเจ้ากลับมาหาเรา เราจะรับเจ้าไว้ และเจ้าจะยืนอยู่ต่อหน้าเราได้ ถ้าเจ้าพูดในสิ่งที่มีคุณค่าแทนสิ่งที่ไร้ค่า เจ้าก็จะเป็นผู้แทนกล่าวคำของเรา พวกเขาจะกลับมาหาเจ้า และเจ้าจะไม่ต้องไปหาพวกเขา
Cross Reference
- Jonah 3:2 - “Go immediately to Nineveh, that large city, and proclaim to it the message that I tell you.”
- Isaiah 32:5 - A fool will no longer be called honorable; a deceiver will no longer be called principled.
- Isaiah 32:6 - For a fool speaks disgraceful things; his mind plans out sinful deeds. He commits godless deeds and says misleading things about the Lord; he gives the hungry nothing to satisfy their appetite and gives the thirsty nothing to drink.
- 2 Corinthians 5:16 - So then from now on we acknowledge no one from an outward human point of view. Even though we have known Christ from such a human point of view, now we do not know him in that way any longer.
- Galatians 2:5 - But we did not surrender to them even for a moment, in order that the truth of the gospel would remain with you.
- Exodus 6:29 - he said to him, “I am the Lord. Tell Pharaoh king of Egypt all that I am telling you.”
- Exodus 6:30 - But Moses said before the Lord, “Since I speak with difficulty, why should Pharaoh listen to me?”
- Jeremiah 15:10 - I said, “Oh, mother, how I regret that you ever gave birth to me! I am always starting arguments and quarrels with the people of this land. I have not lent money to anyone and I have not borrowed from anyone. Yet all of these people are treating me with contempt.”
- Jeremiah 15:11 - The Lord said, “Jerusalem, I will surely send you away for your own good. I will surely bring the enemy upon you in a time of trouble and distress.
- Jeremiah 15:12 - Can you people who are like iron and bronze break that iron fist from the north?
- Jeremiah 15:13 - I will give away your wealth and your treasures as plunder. I will give it away free of charge for the sins you have committed throughout your land.
- Jeremiah 15:14 - I will make you serve your enemies in a land that you know nothing about. For my anger is like a fire that will burn against you.”
- Jeremiah 15:15 - I said, “Lord, you know how I suffer. Take thought of me and care for me. Pay back for me those who have been persecuting me. Do not be so patient with them that you allow them to kill me. Be mindful of how I have put up with their insults for your sake.
- Jeremiah 15:16 - As your words came to me I drank them in, and they filled my heart with joy and happiness because I belong to you.
- Jeremiah 15:17 - I did not spend my time in the company of other people, laughing and having a good time. I stayed to myself because I felt obligated to you and because I was filled with anger at what they had done.
- Jeremiah 15:18 - Why must I continually suffer such painful anguish? Why must I endure the sting of their insults like an incurable wound? Will you let me down when I need you like a brook one goes to for water, but that cannot be relied on?”
- 1 Kings 17:1 - Elijah the Tishbite, from Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, “As certainly as the Lord God of Israel lives (whom I serve), there will be no dew or rain in the years ahead unless I give the command.”
- Proverbs 22:29 - Do you see a person skilled in his work? He will take his position before kings; he will not take his position before obscure people.
- Ezekiel 3:10 - And he said to me, “Son of man, take all my words that I speak to you to heart and listen carefully.
- Ezekiel 3:11 - Go to the exiles, to your fellow countrymen, and speak to them – say to them, ‘This is what the sovereign Lord says,’ whether they pay attention or not.”
- Luke 21:36 - But stay alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that must happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.”
- Jeremiah 20:9 - Sometimes I think, “I will make no mention of his message. I will not speak as his messenger any more.” But then his message becomes like a fire locked up inside of me, burning in my heart and soul. I grow weary of trying to hold it in; I cannot contain it.
- Jeremiah 38:20 - Then Jeremiah answered, “You will not be handed over to them. Please obey the Lord by doing what I have been telling you. Then all will go well with you and your life will be spared.
- Jeremiah 38:21 - But if you refuse to surrender, the Lord has shown me a vision of what will happen. Here is what I saw:
- Luke 12:12 - for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that moment what you must say.”
- Luke 1:19 - The angel answered him, “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.
- Jude 1:24 - Now to the one who is able to keep you from falling, and to cause you to stand, rejoicing, without blemish before his glorious presence,
- Hebrews 5:14 - But solid food is for the mature, whose perceptions are trained by practice to discern both good and evil.
- Exodus 4:15 - “So you are to speak to him and put the words in his mouth. And as for me, I will be with your mouth and with his mouth, and I will teach you both what you must do.
- Exodus 4:16 - He will speak for you to the people, and it will be as if he were your mouth and as if you were his God.
- Acts 20:27 - For I did not hold back from announcing to you the whole purpose of God.
- Exodus 4:12 - So now go, and I will be with your mouth and will teach you what you must say.”
- Luke 21:15 - For I will give you the words along with the wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict.
- Galatians 1:10 - Am I now trying to gain the approval of people, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a slave of Christ!
- Jeremiah 15:1 - Then the Lord said to me, “Even if Moses and Samuel stood before me pleading for these people, I would not feel pity for them! Get them away from me! Tell them to go away!
- Ezekiel 2:7 - You must speak my words to them whether they listen or not, for they are rebellious.
- Luke 10:16 - “The one who listens to you listens to me, and the one who rejects you rejects me, and the one who rejects me rejects the one who sent me.”
- Leviticus 10:10 - as well as to distinguish between the holy and the common, and between the unclean and the clean,
- Ezekiel 44:23 - Moreover, they will teach my people the difference between the holy and the common, and show them how to distinguish between the ceremonially unclean and the clean.
- Ezekiel 22:26 - Her priests abuse my law and have desecrated my holy things. They do not distinguish between the holy and the profane, or recognize any distinction between the unclean and the clean. They ignore my Sabbaths and I am profaned in their midst.
- Zechariah 3:7 - “The Lord who rules over all says, ‘If you live and work according to my requirements, you will be able to preside over my temple and attend to my courtyards, and I will allow you to come and go among these others who are standing by you.