Jeremiah 18:10 kjva — If it do evil in my sight, that it obey not my voice, then I will repent of the good, wherewith I said I would benefit…

King James Version with Apocrypha

"If it do evil in my sight, that it obey not my voice, then I will repent of the good, wherewith I said I would benefit them."

— Jeremiah 18:10, King James Version with Apocrypha

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Jeremiah 18 — Context

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At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy it;

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If that nation, against whom I have pronounced, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them.

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And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it;

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If it do evil in my sight, that it obey not my voice, then I will repent of the good, wherewith I said I would benefit them.

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Now therefore go to, speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the Lord; Behold, I frame evil against you, and devise a device against you: return ye now every one from his evil way, and make your ways and your doings good.

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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.

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Therefore thus saith the Lord; Ask ye now among the heathen, who hath heard such things: the virgin of Israel hath done a very horrible thing.

Jeremiah 18:10 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jeremiah 18:10 say?
Jeremiah 18:10 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “If it do evil in my sight, that it obey not my voice, then I will repent of the good, wherewith I said I would benefit them.”
Where is Jeremiah 18:10 in the Bible?
Jeremiah 18:10 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 18, verse 10.
Who wrote Jeremiah?
Jeremiah is traditionally attributed to Jeremiah, with scribal help from Baruch. It was written c. 627–580 BC.
What is the book of Jeremiah about?
Jeremiah, the "weeping prophet," ministered through Judah's slow-motion collapse — pleading with kings and people to repent, suffering imprisonment for his message, and ultimately watching Jerusalem fall. Yet in the midst of judgment he promises a new covenant written on the heart.
What are the major themes of Jeremiah?
Jeremiah explores themes including Judgment, Repentance, New Covenant, Suffering Prophet, Hope. These themes shape the meaning and context of Jeremiah 18:10.
What translation should I read Jeremiah 18:10 in?
Jeremiah 18:10 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Jeremiah 18:10?
Jeremiah 18:10 reads (KJVA): “If it do evil in my sight, that it obey not my voice, then I will repent of the good, wherewith I said I would benefit them.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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