Jeremiah 6:1 (NKJV)

Jeremiah 6:16 - Thus says the LORD:

“Stand in the ways and see,
And ask for the old paths, where the good way is,
And walk in it;
Then you will find rest for your souls.
But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’

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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

Thus says the LORD:

“Stand in the ways and see,
And ask for the old paths, where the good way is,
And walk in it;
Then you will find rest for your souls.
But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

This is what the LORD says:
“Stop at the crossroads and look around.
Ask for the old, godly way, and walk in it.
Travel its path, and you will find rest for your souls.
But you reply, ‘No, that’s not the road we want!’

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

This is what the LORD says: “Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But you said, ‘We will not walk in it.’

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

Thus says the LORD:
“Stand by the roads, and look,
and ask for the ancient paths,
where the good way is; and walk in it,
and find rest for your souls.
But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

This is what the LORD says:

Stand by the roadways and look.

Ask about the ancient paths,

“Which is the way to what is good? ”

Then take it

and find rest for yourselves.

But they protested, “We won’t! ”

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

This^H3541 is^H3541 what^H3541 the LORD^H3068 says^H559:

“Stand^H5975 by the ways^H1870 and see^H7200 and ask^H7592 for the ancient^H5769 paths^H5410,

Where^H335 the good^H2896 way^H1870 is, and walk^H1980 in it;

Then you will find^H4672 a resting^H4771 place^H4771 for your souls^H5315.

But they said^H559, ‘We will not walk^H1980 in it.’

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

Thus says the LORD,
“Stand by the ways and see and ask for the ancient paths,
Where the good way is, and walk in it;
And you will find rest for your souls.
But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

Thus^H3541 says^H559 Yahweh^H3068,

“Stand^H5975 by the ways^H1870 and see^H7200 and ask^H7592 for the ancient^H5769 paths^H5410,

Where^H335 the good^H2896 way^H1870 is, and walk^H1980 in it;

And you will find^H4672 rest^H4771 for your souls^H5315.

But they said^H559, ‘We will not walk^H1980 in it.’

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

Thus says the LORD,

“Stand by the roads and look; ask for the ancient paths,

Where the good way is; then walk in it,

And you will find rest for your souls.

But they said, ‘We will not walk in it!’

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

The LORD said to his people: "You are standing at the crossroads. So consider your path. Ask where the old, reliable paths are. Ask where the path is that leads to blessing and follow it. If you do, you will find rest for your souls." But they said, "We will not follow it!"

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

Thus says the LORD: "Stand by the roads, and look, and ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is; and walk in it, and find rest for your souls. But they said, 'We will not walk in it.'

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

Thus saith Jehovah, Stand ye in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way; and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls: but they said, We will not walk therein.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

Thus said Jehovah: Stand ye by the ways and see, and ask for paths of old, Where is this -- the good way? and go ye in it, And find rest for yourselves. And they say, 'We do not go.'

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

Thus saith Jehovah: Stand in the ways and see, and ask for the ancient paths, which is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk in it, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk in it.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

Thus says the LORD, Stand you in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way; and walk therein, and you shall find rest for your souls: but they said, We will not walk therein.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

haec dicit Dominus state super vias et videte et interrogate de semitis antiquis quae sit via bona et ambulate in ea et invenietis refrigerium animabus vestris et dixerunt non ambulabimus

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

وَهَذَا مَا يُعْلِنُهُ الرَّبُّ: «قِفُوا فِي الطُّرُقَاتِ وَانْظُرُوا، وَاسْأَلُوا عَنِ الْمَسَالِكِ الصَّالِحَةِ الْقَدِيمَةِ وَاطْرُقُوهَا، فَتَجِدُوا رَاحَةً لِنُفُوسِكُمْ. وَلَكِنَّكُمْ قُلْتُمْ: ’لَنْ نَسِيرَ فِيهَا.‘

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

כֹּ֣ה אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֡ה עִמְדוּ֩ עַל־דְּרָכִ֨ים וּרְא֜וּ וְשַׁאֲל֣וּ לִנְתִב֣וֹת עוֹלָ֗ם אֵי־זֶ֨ה דֶ֤רֶךְ הַטּוֹב֙ וּלְכוּ־בָ֔הּ וּמִצְא֥וּ מַרְגּ֖וֹעַ לְנַפְשְׁכֶ֑ם וַיֹּאמְר֖וּ לֹ֥א נֵלֵֽךְ׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

τάδε λέγει κύριος στῆτε ἐπὶ ταῖς ὁδοῖς καὶ ἴδετε καὶ ἐρωτήσατε τρίβους κυρίου αἰωνίους καὶ ἴδετε ποία ἐστὶν ἡ ὁδὸς ἡ ἀγαθή καὶ βαδίζετε ἐν αὐτῇ καὶ εὑρήσετε ἁγνισμὸν ταῖς ψυχαῖς ὑμῶν καὶ εἶπαν οὐ πορευσόμεθα

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

« هكَذَا قَالَ الرَّبُّ: قِفُوا عَلَى الطُّرُقِ وَانْظُرُوا، وَاسْأَلُوا عَنِ السُّبُلِ الْقَدِيمَةِ: أَيْنَ هُوَ الطَّرِيقُ الصَّالِحُ؟ وَسِيرُوا فِيهِ، فَتَجِدُوا رَاحَةً لِنُفُوسِكُمْ. وَلكِنَّهُمْ قَالُوا: لاَ نَسِيرُ فِيهِ!

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths of the Lord; and see what is the good way, and walk in it, and ye shall find purification for your souls. But they said, We will not walk in them.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Así dijo Jehová: Paraos en los caminos, y mirad, y preguntad por las sendas antiguas, cuál sea el buen camino, y andad por él, y hallaréis descanso para vuestra alma. Mas dijeron: No andaremos.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Así dijo Jehová: Paraos en los caminos, y mirad, y preguntad por las sendas antiguas, cuál sea el buen camino, y andad por él, y hallaréis descanso para vuestra alma. Mas dijeron: No andaremos.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

This is what the Lord has said: Take your place looking out on the ways; make search for the old roads, saying, Where is the good way? and go in it that you may have rest for your souls. But they said, We will not go in it.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

耶和華如此說、你們當站在路上察看、訪問古道、那是善道、便行在其間．這樣、你們心裡必得安息．他們卻說、我們不行在其間。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Así ha dicho Jehovah: "Deteneos en los caminos y mirad. Preguntad por las sendas antiguas, cuál sea el buen camino, y andad en él; y hallaréis descanso para vuestras almas." Pero ellos dijeron: "¡No andaremos en él!"

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

여호와께서 이같이 말씀하시되 너희는 길에 서서 보며 옛적 길 곧 선한 길이 어디인지 알아보고 그리로 행하라 너희 심령이 평강을 얻으리라 하나 그들의 대답이 우리는 그리로 행치 않겠노라 하였으며

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Ainsi parle l'Éternel: Placez-vous sur les chemins, regardez, Et demandez quels sont les anciens sentiers, Quelle est la bonne voie; marchez-y, Et vous trouverez le repos de vos âmes! Mais ils répondent: Nous n'y marcherons pas.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

So spricht der HERR: Tretet auf die Wege und schauet und fraget nach den vorigen Wegen, welches der gute Weg sei, und wandelt darin, so werdet ihr Ruhe finden für eure Seele! Aber sie sprechen: Wir wollen's nicht tun!

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Так говорит Господь: остановитесь на путях ваших и рассмотрите, и расспросите о путях древних, где путь добрый, и идите по нему, и найдете покой душам вашим. Но они сказали: 'не пойдем'.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Así dijo el SEÑOR: Paraos en los caminos, y mirad, y preguntad por las sendas antiguas, cuál sea el buen camino, y andad por él, y hallaréis descanso para vuestra alma. Mas dijeron: No andaremos.

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