“If thou wilt returne, O Israel, saith the Lord, returne vnto mee: and if thou wilt put away thine abominations out of my sight, then shalt thou not remoue.”
1611 King James Version (KJV)
If thou wilt return, O Israel, saith the LORD, return unto me: and if thou wilt put away thine abominations out of my sight, then shalt thou not remove.
- King James Version
"If you will return, O Israel, declares the LORD, "{Then} you should return to Me. And if you will put away your detested things from My presence, And will not waver,"
- New American Standard Version (1995)
If thou wilt return, O Israel, saith Jehovah, if thou wilt return unto me, and if thou wilt put away thine abominations out of my sight; then shalt thou not be removed;
- American Standard Version (1901)
If you will come back, O Israel, says the Lord, you will come back to me: and if you will put away your disgusting ways, you will not be sent away from before me.
- Basic English Bible
If thou wilt return, O Israel, saith Jehovah, return unto me; and if thou wilt put away thine abominations out of my sight, then shalt thou not be a wanderer;
- Darby Bible
If thou wilt return, O Israel, saith the LORD, return to me: and if thou wilt put away thy abominations out of my sight, then shalt thou not remove.
- Webster's Bible
If you will return, Israel, says Yahweh, "if you will return to me, and if you will put away your abominations out of my sight; then you shall not be removed;
- World English Bible
If thou dost turn back, O Israel, An affirmation of Jehovah, unto Me turn back, And if thou dost turn aside Thine abominations from My face, Then thou dost not bemoan.
- Youngs Literal Bible
If thou wilt return, O Israel, saith the LORD, yea, return unto Me; and if thou wilt put away thy detestable things out of My sight, and wilt not waver;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Jeremiah 4:1
4:1 If - If thou wilt return, return; make no longer delay. Remove - Thou shalt not go out of thine own land into exile.