Jeremiah 3:5 akjv — Will he reserve his anger for ever? will he keep it to the end? Behold, you have spoken and done evil things as you cou…

American King James Version

"Will he reserve his anger for ever? will he keep it to the end? Behold, you have spoken and done evil things as you could. ¶ "

— Jeremiah 3:5, American King James Version

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Jeremiah 3 — Context

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Lift up your eyes to the high places, and see where you have not been lien with. In the ways have you sat for them, as the Arabian in the wilderness; and you have polluted the land with your prostitutions and with your wickedness.

3

Therefore the showers have been withheld, and there has been no latter rain; and you had a whore’s forehead, you refused to be ashamed.

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Will you not from this time cry to me, My father, you are the guide of my youth?

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Will he reserve his anger for ever? will he keep it to the end? Behold, you have spoken and done evil things as you could. ¶

6

The LORD said also to me in the days of Josiah the king, Have you seen that which backsliding Israel has done? she is gone up on every high mountain and under every green tree, and there has played the harlot.

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And I said after she had done all these things, Turn you to me. But she returned not. And her treacherous sister Judah saw it.

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And I saw, when for all the causes whereby backsliding Israel committed adultery I had put her away, and given her a bill of divorce; yet her treacherous sister Judah feared not, but went and played the harlot also.

Jeremiah 3:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jeremiah 3:5 say?
Jeremiah 3:5 in the American King James Version reads: “Will he reserve his anger for ever? will he keep it to the end? Behold, you have spoken and done evil things as you could. ¶ ”
Where is Jeremiah 3:5 in the Bible?
Jeremiah 3:5 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 3, verse 5.
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 3:5.
What translation should I read Jeremiah 3:5 in?
Jeremiah 3:5 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 3:5?
Jeremiah 3:5 reads (AKJV): “Will he reserve his anger for ever? will he keep it to the end? Behold, you have spoken and done evil things as you could. ¶ ” 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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