Berean Standard Bible
“Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? Neither are you able to do good— you who are accustomed to doing evil.”
Jeremiah 13 uses object lessons such as a linen belt and wine jars to warn Judah about coming judgment. The people had practiced evil for so long that it had become second nature to them.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? Neither are you able to do good— you who are accustomed to doing evil.
World English Bible (WEB)
Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? Then may you also do good, who are accustomed to do evil.
King James Version (KJV)
Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Is it possible for the skin of the Ethiopian to be changed, or the markings on the leopard? Then it might be possible for you to do good, who have been trained to do evil.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
¿Mudará el negro su pellejo, y el leopardo sus manchas? Así también podréis vosotros hacer bien, estando habituados á hacer mal.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
¿Podrá el etíope cambiar el color oscuro de su piel? ¿O el leopardo quitarse sus manchas? Pues tampoco ustedes, pues están tan acostumbrados al mal, que son incapaces de comenzar a ser buenos.
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