Jeremiah 31:37

NETBible

The Lord says, “I will not reject all the descendants of Israel because of all that they have done. 1  That could only happen if the heavens above could be measured or the foundations of the earth below could all be explored,” 2  says the Lord. 3 

NIV ©

This is what the LORD says: "Only if the heavens above can be measured and the foundations of the earth below be searched out will I reject all the descendants of Israel because of all they have done," declares the LORD.

NASB ©

Thus says the LORD, "If the heavens above can be measured And the foundations of the earth searched out below, Then I will also cast off all the offspring of Israel For all that they have done," declares the LORD.

NLT ©

Just as the heavens cannot be measured and the foundation of the earth cannot be explored, so I will not consider casting them away forever for their sins. I, the LORD, have spoken!

MSG ©

GOD's Message: "If the skies could be measured with a yardstick and the earth explored to its core, Then and only then would I turn my back on Israel, disgusted with all they've done." GOD's Decree.

BBE ©

This is what the Lord has said: If the heavens on high may be measured, and the bases of the earth searched out, then I will give up the seed of Israel, because of all they have done, says the Lord.

NRSV ©

Thus says the LORD: If the heavens above can be measured, and the foundations of the earth below can be explored, then I will reject all the offspring of Israel because of all they have done, says the LORD.

NKJV ©

Thus says the LORD: "If heaven above can be measured, And the foundations of the earth searched out beneath, I will also cast off all the seed of Israel For all that they have done, says the LORD.

KJV
Thus saith
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the LORD
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If heaven
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can be measured
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and the foundations
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of the earth
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searched out
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beneath
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I will also cast off
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all the seed
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of Israel
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for all that they have done
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saith
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NASB ©
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And the foundations
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searched
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, Then I will also
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cast
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off
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all
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the offspring
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of Israel
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For all
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that they have done
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," declares
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the LORD
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N-GSN
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P-GS
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V-PAI-3S
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N-NSM
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CONJ
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T-ASN
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N-ASN
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NET [draft] ITL
The Lord
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says
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, “I
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will not reject
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all
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the descendants
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of Israel
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because of
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that
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. That could only happen if
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the heavens
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above
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could be measured
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or the foundations
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of the earth
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could all be explored
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,” says
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the Lord
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.
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hlemlm
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Myms
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wdmy
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hwhy
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NETBible

The Lord says, “I will not reject all the descendants of Israel because of all that they have done. 1  That could only happen if the heavens above could be measured or the foundations of the earth below could all be explored,” 2  says the Lord. 3 

NET Notes

1 sn This answers Jeremiah’s question in 14:19.

2 tn Heb “If the heavens above could be measured or the foundations of the earth below be explored, then also I could reject all the seed of Israel for all they have done.”

3 tn Heb “Oracle of the Lord.”