June 18, 2022

O Israel, my faithless people,
come home to me again,
for I am merciful.
I will not be angry with you forever.

Jeremiah 3:12b mercy anger forgiveness grace

‘Return, faithless Israel,’ declares the Lord,
‘I will frown on you no longer,
for I am faithful,’ declares the Lord,
‘I will not be angry forever.’

Jeremiah 3:12b - NIV

Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith the Lord;
and I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you:
for I am merciful, saith the Lord,
and I will not keep anger for ever.

Jeremiah 3:12b - KJV

Return, faithless Israel,
declares the Lord.
I will not look on you in anger,
for I am merciful,
declares the Lord;
I will not be angry forever.

Jeremiah 3:12b - ESV

‘Return, backsliding Israel,’ says the Lord;
‘I will not cause My anger to fall on you.
For I am merciful,’ says the Lord;
‘I will not remain angry forever.’

Jeremiah 3:12b - NKJV

Return, faithless Israel,
says the Lord.
I will not look on you in anger,
for I am merciful,
says the Lord;
I will not be angry forever.

Jeremiah 3:12b - NRSV

‘Return, you backsliding Israel,’ says Yahweh; ‘I will not look in anger on you, for I am merciful,’ says Yahweh. ‘I will not keep anger forever.’

Jeremiah 3:12b - WEB

Return, rebel Israel, says the Lord.
I will not look upon you in anger.
For I am merciful, says the Lord;
my wrath will not continue forever.

Jeremiah 3:12b - NCB