Jeremiah 8:4 nasb — "You shall say to them, 'Thus says the LORD, "Do men fall and not get up again? Does one turn away and not repent?

NASB

""You shall say to them, 'Thus says the LORD, "Do men fall and not get up again? Does one turn away and not repent?"

— Jeremiah 8:4, NASB

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Jeremiah 8 — Context

1

"At that time," declares the LORD, "they will bring out the bones of the kings of Judah and the bones of its princes, and the bones of the priests and the bones of the prophets, and the bones of the inhabitants of Jerusalem from their graves.

2

"They will spread them out to the sun, the moon and to all the host of heaven, which they have loved and which they have served, and which they have gone after and which they have sought, and which they have worshiped. They will not be gathered or buried; they will be as dung on the face of the ground.

3

"And death will be chosen rather than life by all the remnant that remains of this evil family, that remains in all the places to which I have driven them," declares the LORD of hosts.

4

"You shall say to them, 'Thus says the LORD, "Do men fall and not get up again? Does one turn away and not repent?

5

"Why then has this people, Jerusalem, Turned away in continual apostasy? They hold fast to deceit, They refuse to return.

6

"I have listened and heard, They have spoken what is not right; No man repented of his wickedness, Saying, 'What have I done?' Everyone turned to his course, Like a horse charging into the battle.

7

"Even the stork in the sky Knows her seasons; And the turtledove and the swift and the thrush Observe the time of their migration; But My people do not know The ordinance of the LORD.

Jeremiah 8:4 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jeremiah 8:4 say?
Jeremiah 8:4 in the NASB reads: “"You shall say to them, 'Thus says the LORD, "Do men fall and not get up again? Does one turn away and not repent?”
Where is Jeremiah 8:4 in the Bible?
Jeremiah 8:4 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 8, verse 4.
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 8:4.
What translation should I read Jeremiah 8:4 in?
Jeremiah 8:4 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 8:4?
Jeremiah 8:4 reads (NASB): “"You shall say to them, 'Thus says the LORD, "Do men fall and not get up again? Does one turn away and not repent?” 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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