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◄ Jeremiah 4:14►

New International Version
Jerusalem, wash the evil from your heart and be saved. How long will you harbor wicked thoughts?

New Living Translation
O Jerusalem, cleanse your heart that you may be saved. How long will you harbor your evil thoughts?

English Standard Version
O Jerusalem, wash your heart from evil, that you may be saved. How long shall your wicked thoughts lodge within you?

Berean Standard Bible
Wash the evil from your heart, O Jerusalem, so that you may be saved. How long will you harbor wicked thoughts within you?

King James Bible
O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee?

New King James Version
O Jerusalem, wash your heart from wickedness, That you may be saved. How long shall your evil thoughts lodge within you?

New American Standard Bible
Wash your heart from evil, Jerusalem, So that you may be saved. How long will your wicked thoughts Lodge within you?

NASB 1995
Wash your heart from evil, O Jerusalem, That you may be saved. How long will your wicked thoughts Lodge within you?

NASB 1977
Wash your heart from evil, O Jerusalem, That you may be saved. How long will your wicked thoughts Lodge within you?

Legacy Standard Bible
Wash your heart from evil, O Jerusalem, That you may be saved. How long will your wicked thoughts Lodge within you?

Amplified Bible
O Jerusalem, wash your heart from wickedness, That you may be saved. How long will your wickedand immoral thoughts Lodge within you?

Christian Standard Bible
Wash the evil from your heart, Jerusalem, so that you will be delivered. How long will you harbor malicious thoughts?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Wash the evil from your heart, Jerusalem, so that you will be delivered. How long will you harbor malicious thoughts within you?

American Standard Version
O Jerusalem, wash thy heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thine evil thoughts lodge within thee?

Contemporary English Version
But Jerusalem, there is still time for you to be saved. Wash the evil from your hearts and stop making sinful plans,

English Revised Version
O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thine evil thoughts lodge within thee?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Jerusalem, wash the evil from your heart so that you may be rescued. Don't continue making evil plans.

Good News Translation
Jerusalem, wash the evil from your heart, so that you may be saved. How long will you go on thinking sinful thoughts?

International Standard Version
Jerusalem, wash your evil from your heart so that you may be delivered. How long will you harbor evil schemes within you?

NET Bible
"Oh people of Jerusalem, purify your hearts from evil so that you may yet be delivered. How long will you continue to harbor up wicked schemes within you?

New Heart English Bible
Jerusalem, wash your heart from wickedness, that you may be saved. How long shall your evil thoughts lodge within you?

Webster's Bible Translation
O Jerusalem, wash thy heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee?

Majority Text Translations

Majority Standard Bible
Wash the evil from your heart, O Jerusalem, so that you may be saved. How long will you harbor wicked thoughts within you?

World English Bible
Jerusalem, wash your heart from wickedness, that you may be saved. How long will your evil thoughts lodge within you?

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
Wash evil from your heart, O Jerusalem, "" That you may be saved, "" Until when do you lodge in your heart "" Thoughts of your strength?

Young's Literal Translation
Wash from evil thy heart, O Jerusalem, That thou mayest be saved, Till when dost thou lodge in thy heart Thoughts of thy strength?

Smith's Literal Translation
O Jerusalem, wash from evil to thy heart so that thou shalt be saved. How long shall purposes of thy vanity lodge in the midst of thee?

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
Wash thy heart from wickedness, O Jerusalem, that thou mayst be saved: how long shall hurtful thoughts abide in thee?

Catholic Public Domain Version
Wash your heart from malice, O Jerusalem, so that you may be saved. How long will harmful thoughts abide in you?

New American Bible
Cleanse your heart of evil, Jerusalem, that you may be saved. How long will you entertain wicked schemes?

New Revised Standard Version
O Jerusalem, wash your heart clean of wickedness so that you may be saved. How long shall your evil schemes lodge within you?

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
O Jerusalem, wash your heart from wickedness that you may be saved. How long shall your evil thoughts remain in you?

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Wash your heart from evil, Jerusalem, so that you may be saved! How long will your evil intentions stay within you?

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
O Jerusalem, wash thy heart from wickedness, That thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy baleful thoughts Lodge within thee?

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Cleanse thine heart from wickedness, O Jerusalem, that thou mayest be saved: how long will thy grievous thoughts be within thee?

Additional Translations ...

Audio Bible

Context

Disaster from the North
…13Behold, he advances like the clouds, his chariots like the whirlwind. His horses are swifter than eagles. Woe to us, for we are ruined!14Wash the evil from your heart,O Jerusalem,so that you may be saved.How long will you harbor wicked thoughts within you?15For a voice resounds from Dan, proclaiming disaster from the hills of Ephraim.…

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Cross References

Isaiah 1:16
Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil!

James 4:8
Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

Psalm 51:10
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.

Ezekiel 18:31
Cast away from yourselves all the transgressions you have committed, and fashion for yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. Why should you die, O house of Israel?

Matthew 23:26
Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and dish, so that the outside may become clean as well.

Isaiah 55:7
Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon.

2 Corinthians 7:1
Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Hosea 10:12
Sow for yourselves righteousness and reap the fruit of loving devotion; break up your unplowed ground. For it is time to seek the LORD until He comes and sends righteousness upon you like rain.

Acts 3:19
Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away,

Joel 2:13
So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. And He relents from sending disaster.

Romans 12:2
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Proverbs 4:23
Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.

1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Lamentations 3:40
Let us examine and test our ways, and turn back to the LORD.

Matthew 5:8
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

Treasury of Scripture

O Jerusalem, wash your heart from wickedness, that you may be saved. How long shall your vain thoughts lodge within you?

wash

Isaiah 1:16-19
Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil; …

Isaiah 55:7
Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

Ezekiel 18:31
Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel?

how long

Jeremiah 13:27
I have seen thine adulteries, and thy neighings, the lewdness of thy whoredom,and thine abominations on the hills in the fields. Woe unto thee, O Jerusalem! wilt thou not be made clean? whenshall it oncebe?

Psalm 66:18
If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hearme:

Psalm 119:113
SAMECH. I hatevain thoughts: but thy law do I love.

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Jeremiah 4

1.God calls Israel by his promise
3.He exhorts Judah to repentance by fearful judgments
19.A grievous lamentation for Judah

Study Bible

Book ◦ Chapter

Wash the evil from your heart, O Jerusalem,
This phrase calls for a spiritual cleansing, emphasizing the need for inner purity rather than mere external rituals. In the Old Testament, washing often symbolizes purification (Psalm 51:2,Isaiah 1:16). The heart, in Hebrew thought, represents the center of one's being, including mind, will, and emotions. Jerusalem, as the capital city, symbolizes the entire nation of Judah. The call to wash away evil suggests repentance and turning back to God, aligning with the prophetic tradition of urging Israel to return to covenant faithfulness.

so that you may be saved.
Salvation here is both physical and spiritual. Historically, Jeremiah prophesied during a time when Judah faced imminent threat from Babylon. The call to repentance is linked to the hope of deliverance from impending judgment. Spiritually, salvation implies restoration of the relationship with God. This reflects the broader biblical theme of salvation through repentance and faith, seen in both Old and New Testaments (Isaiah 45:22,Acts 3:19).

How long will you harbor wicked thoughts within you?
This rhetorical question highlights the persistent sinfulness and rebellion of the people. "Wicked thoughts" indicate not just actions but the underlying attitudes and intentions that lead to sin. The persistence of these thoughts suggests a deep-seated resistance to God's will. This echoes the biblical theme of the human heart's deceitfulness (Jeremiah 17:9) and the need for transformation, which is ultimately fulfilled in the New Covenant promise of a new heart (Ezekiel 36:26,Hebrews 8:10).

Persons / Places / Events

1.Jeremiah
A prophet called by God to deliver messages of warning and hope to the people of Judah. His ministry spanned the reigns of several kings and was marked by his deep emotional connection to his people and his unwavering commitment to God's truth.

2.Jerusalem
The capital city of Judah, representing the heart of the nation both politically and spiritually. It is often used symbolically in the Bible to represent the people of God.

3.Judah
The southern kingdom of Israel, which was facing impending judgment due to its persistent sin and rebellion against God.

4.Wicked Thoughts
The internal sinful inclinations and intentions that lead to outward disobedience and rebellion against God.

5.Salvation
In this context, it refers to deliverance from impending judgment and destruction due to sin.

Teaching Points

The Call to Repentance
God desires genuine repentance, which involves a transformation of the heart. This is not merely about external actions but a deep, internal cleansing.

The Danger of Harboring Sin
Holding onto wicked thoughts and intentions can lead to spiritual destruction. We must be vigilant in examining our hearts and minds.

The Role of the Heart in Sin
Sin often begins in the heart with our thoughts and desires. We must guard our hearts diligently, as they are the wellspring of life.

The Urgency of Salvation
The call to wash the evil from our hearts is urgent. Delaying repentance can lead to missed opportunities for salvation and deliverance.

God's Desire for Holiness
God calls His people to holiness, which involves both turning away from sin and turning towards Him in obedience and love.

Lists and Questions

Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 4

How do we reconcile Jeremiah 31's vision of a unified Israel with ongoing historical divisions among Jewish communities?

What does 'walking in truth' mean?

Jeremiah 14:7-9: How can a merciful God seemingly ignore the desperate pleas of His people in these verses?

How should you handle anger towards God?

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(14)O Jerusalem.--The prophet's answer to the cry that comes from the city. In that "washing of the heart" which had seemed impossible before (Jeremiah 2:22), but is thought of now as "possible with God," is the one hope of salvation. (Comp.Isaiah 1:16.)

Vain thoughts.--The Hebrew has a force which the English does not reproduce,thoughts of vanity, thoughts of aven, i.e.,of the word which had been specially applied, as in Beth-aven for Beth-el (the "house of vanity" for the "house of God") to the idols which Israel and Judah worshipped (Hosea 4:15;Hosea 10:5;Amos 5:5). . . .

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 14. -Thy vain thoughts. The phrase specially belongs to sins against one's neighbor - such sins as are described inJeremiah 7:5-9 (Keil). "Vain" should rather be "wicked" (immoral); the root-meaning of the noun is "a breath" (the symbol of material or moral emptiness).

Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

Wash
כַּבְּסִ֨י(kab·bə·sî)
Verb - Piel - Imperative - feminine singular
Strong's 3526:To trample, to wash

the evil
מֵרָעָ֤ה(mê·rā·‘āh)
Preposition-m | Adjective - feminine singular
Strong's 7451:Bad, evil

from your heart,
לִבֵּךְ֙(lib·bêḵ)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular
Strong's 3820:The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre

O Jerusalem,
יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם(yə·rū·šā·lim)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 3389:Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel

so that
לְמַ֖עַן(lə·ma·‘an)
Conjunction
Strong's 4616:Purpose -- intent

you may be saved.
תִּוָּשֵׁ֑עִי(tiw·wā·šê·‘î)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - second person feminine singular
Strong's 3467:To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor

How long
עַד־(‘aḏ-)
Preposition
Strong's 5704:As far as, even to, up to, until, while

will you harbor
תָּלִ֥ין(tā·lîn)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 3885:To stop, to stay permanently, to be obstinate

wicked
אוֹנֵֽךְ׃(’ō·w·nêḵ)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular
Strong's 205:Strictly nothingness, trouble, vanity, wickedness, an idol

thoughts
מַחְשְׁב֥וֹת(maḥ·šə·ḇō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural construct
Strong's 4284:A contrivance, a texture, machine, intention, plan

within you?
בְּקִרְבֵּ֖ךְ(bə·qir·bêḵ)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular
Strong's 7130:The nearest part, the center

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