Verse Comparison: Jeremiah 3:5
American Standard Version
Will he retain `his anger' for ever? will he keep it to the end? Behold, thou hast spoken and hast done evil things, and hast had thy way.
Amplified® Bible
Will He retain His anger forever? Will He keep it to the end? Behold, you have so spoken, but you have done all the evil things you could {and} have had your way {and} have carried them through.
Contemporary English Version
you beg me to stop being angry, but you won't stop sinning.
Darby English Version
Will he keep [his anger] for ever? Will he preserve it perpetually? Behold, thou hast spoken and hast done evil things, and thou art [so] determined.
Good News Bible
You won't always be angry; you won't be mad at me forever.' Israel, that is what you said, but you did all the evil you could."
King James Version
Will he reserve his anger for ever? will he keep it to the end? Behold, thou hast spoken and done evil things as thou couldest.
New American Standard Bible
`Will He be angry forever? Will He be indignant to the end?' Behold, you have spoken And have done evil things, And you have had your way."
New International Version
will you always be angry?
Will your wrath continue forever?'
This is how you talk,
but you do all the evil you can."
New King James Version
Will He remain angry forever?
Will He keep it to the end?"
Behold, you have spoken and done evil things,
As you were able."
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
' Will He have anger forever? Will He have indignity to the end?' Behold, you have spoken And have done evil things, And you have had your way."
Revised Standard Version
will he be angry for ever, will he be indignant to the end?' Behold, you have spoken, but you have done all the evil that you could."
Young's Literal Translation
Doth He keep to the age? watch for ever?' Lo, these things thou hast spoken, And thou dost the evil things, and prevailest.