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Jeremiah 23:22

But if they had stood in my counsel, and had caused my people to hear my words, then they should have turned them from their evil way, and from the evil of their doings.

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וְאִֽםveimand oh thatאִםconjunction, conjunction — “and oh that”H518used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not(and, can-, doubtless, if, that) (not), [phrase] but, either, [phrase] except, [phrase] more(-over if, than), neither, nevertheless, nor, oh that, or, [phrase] save (only, -ing), seeing, since, sith, [phrase] surely (no more, none, not), t…עָמְד֖וּamedvstandעָמַדverb, qal, perfect, 3rd person, common, plural — “stand”, a completed actionH5975to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)abide (behind), appoint, arise, cease, confirm, continue, dwell, be employed, endure, establish, leave, make, ordain, be (over), place, (be) present (self), raise up, remain, repair, [phrase] serve, set (forth, over, -tle, up), (make to, m…בְּסוֹדִ֑יbesodiin secretסוֹדpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “in secret”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5475a session, i.e. company of persons (in close deliberation); by implication, intimacy, consultation, a secretassembly, consel, inward, secret (counsel).וְיַשְׁמִ֤עוּveyashmivand hearשָׁמַעconjunction, verb, hiphil, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “and hear”, an unfinished actionH8085to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)[idiom] attentively, call (gather) together, [idiom] carefully, [idiom] certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, [idiom] diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), [idiom] indeed, listen, make (a) n…דְבָרַי֙devaraycauseדָּבָרnoun, common, masculine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “cause”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH1697a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a causeact, advice, affair, answer, [idiom] any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, [phrase] chronicles, commandment, [idiom] commune(-ication), [phrase] concern(-ing), [phrase] confer, counsel, [phrase] dea…אֶתetobject markerאֵתparticle, direct object marker — “object marker”H853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)(as such unrepresented in English).עַמִּ֔יamipeopleעַםnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “people”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flockfolk, men, nation, people.וִֽישִׁבוּם֙vishivumand againשׁוּבconjunction, verb, hiphil, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, plural, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “and again”, an unfinished actionH7725to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally to retreat; often adverbial, again((break, build, circumcise, dig, do anything, do evil, feed, lay down, lie down, lodge, make, rejoice, send, take, weep)) [idiom] again, (cause to) answer ([phrase] again), [idiom] in any case (wise), [idiom] at all, averse, bring (again,…מִדַּרְכָּ֣םmidarkamfrom alongדֶּרֶךְpreposition, noun, common, both genders, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “from along”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH1870a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverbalong, away, because of, [phrase] by, conversation, custom, (east-) ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-) way(-side), whither(-soever).הָרָ֔עharathe badרַעdefinite article, adjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “the bad”, the ordinary formH7451bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, [phrase] displease(-ure), distress, evil((-favouredness), man, thing), [phrase] exceedingly, [idiom] great, grief(-vous), harm, heavy, hurt(-ful), ill (favoured), [phrase] mark, mischief(-vous), misery…וּמֵרֹ֖עַumeroaand from badnessרֹעַconjunction, preposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “and from badness”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH7455badness (as marring), physically or morally[idiom] be so bad, badness, ([idiom] be so) evil, naughtiness, sadness, sorrow, wickedness.מַֽעַלְלֵיהֶֽםmaalleyhemdoingמַעֲלָלnoun, common, masculine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “doing”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH4611an act (good or bad)doing, endeavour, invention, work.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

But if they have stood in My council, then let them cause My people to hear My words, and turn them from their evil way, and from the evil of their doings.

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American Standard Version (1901)

But if they had stood in my council, then had they caused my people to hear my words, and had turned them from their evil way, and from the evil of their doings.

Young’s Literal Translation

But — if they stood in My counsel, Then they cause My people to hear My words, And they turn them back from their evil way, And from the evil of their doings.

World English Bible

But if they had stood in my council, then they would have caused my people to hear my words, and would have turned them from their evil way, and from the evil of their doings.

Darby Translation

But if they had stood in my council, and had caused my people to hear my words, then would they have turned them from their evil way and from the wickedness of their doings.

Douay-Rheims

If they stood in my counsel, and had made my words known to my people, I should have turned them from their evil way and from their wicked doings.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

But if they have stood in My council, then let them cause My people to hear My words, and turn them from their evil way, and from the evil of their doings.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

But if they had stood in my counsel, and if they had hearkened to my words, then would they have turned my people from their evil practices.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Καὶ εἰ ἔστησαν ἐν τῇ ὑποστάσει μου, καὶ εἰ ἤκουσαν τῶν λόγων μου, καὶ τὸν λαόν μου ἂν ἀπέστρεφον αὐτοὺς ἀπὸ τῶν πονηρῶν ἐπιτηδευμάτων αὐτῶν.