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Jeremiah 18:12
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.
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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!
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.'"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"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.'
Contextual Overview
11 Now therefore tell the men of Juda, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying: Thus saith the Lord: Behold I frame evil against you, and devise a device against you: let every man of you return from his evil way, and make ye your ways and your doings good. 12 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. 13 Therefore thus saith the Lord: Ask among the nations: Who hath heard such horrible things, as the virgin of Israel hath done to excess? 14 Shall the snow of Libanus fail from the rock of the field? or can the cold waters that gush out and run down, be taken away? 15 Because my people have forgotten me, sacrificing in vain, and stumbling in their ways, in ancient paths, to walk by them in a way not trodden: 16 That their land might be given up to desolation, and to a perpetual hissing: every one that shall pass by it, shall be astonished, and wag his head. 17 As a burning wind will I scatter them before the enemy: I will shew them the back, and not the face, in the day of their destruction.
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
Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, saying in his heart: Shall a son, thinkest thou, be born to him that is a hundred years old? and shall Sara that is ninety years old bring forth?
Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, saying in his heart: Shall a son, thinkest thou, be born to him that is a hundred years old? and shall Sara that is ninety years old bring forth?
Genesis 18:6
Abraham made haste into the tent to Sara, and said to her: Make haste, temper together three measures of flour, and make cakes upon the hearth.
Abraham made haste into the tent to Sara, and said to her: Make haste, temper together three measures of flour, and make cakes upon the hearth.
Genesis 18:7
And he himself ran to the herd, and took from thence a calf, very tender and very good, and gave it to a young man, who made haste and boiled it.
And he himself ran to the herd, and took from thence a calf, very tender and very good, and gave it to a young man, who made haste and boiled it.
Genesis 18:11
Now they were both old, and far advanced in years, and it had ceased to be with Sara after the manner of women.
Now they were both old, and far advanced in years, and it had ceased to be with Sara after the manner of women.
Genesis 18:12
And she laughed secretly, saying: After I am grown old, and my lord is an old man, shall I give myself to pleasure?
And she laughed secretly, saying: After I am grown old, and my lord is an old man, shall I give myself to pleasure?
Genesis 18:13
And the Lord said to Abraham: Why did Sara laugh, saying: Shall I, who am an old woman, bear a child indeed?
And the Lord said to Abraham: Why did Sara laugh, saying: Shall I, who am an old woman, bear a child indeed?
Genesis 18:18
Seeing he shall become a great and mighty nation, and in him all the nations of the earth shall be blessed?
Seeing he shall become a great and mighty nation, and in him all the nations of the earth shall be blessed?
Genesis 18:20
And the Lord said: The cry of Sodom and Gomorrha is multiplied, and their sin is become exceedingly grievous.
And the Lord said: The cry of Sodom and Gomorrha is multiplied, and their sin is become exceedingly grievous.
Psalms 126:2
(125-2) Then was our mouth filled with gladness; and our tongue with joy. Then shall they say among the Gentiles: The Lord hath done great things for them.
(125-2) Then was our mouth filled with gladness; and our tongue with joy. Then shall they say among the Gentiles: The Lord hath done great things for them.
Ephesians 5:33
Nevertheless, let every one of you in particular love for his wife as himself: And let the wife fear her husband.
Nevertheless, let every one of you in particular love for his wife as himself: And let the wife fear 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 ואמרו "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.
