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Jeremiah 31:2-17
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 31
2
This is what the
Lord
says:
'The people who survived the sword
Found grace in the wilderness—
Israel, when it went to find its rest.'
3
The
Lord
appeared to him long ago,
saying,
'I have loved you with an everlasting love;
Therefore I have drawn you out with kindness.
4
I will build you again and you will be rebuilt,
Virgin of Israel!
You will take up your tambourines again,
And go out to the dances of the revelers.
5
Again you will plant vineyards
On the hills of Samaria;
The planters will plant
And will enjoy
the fruit.
6
For there will be a day when watchmen
On the hills of Ephraim call out,
‘Arise, and let’s go up
to
Zion,
To the
Lord
our God.’?'
7
For this is what the
Lord
says:
'Sing aloud with joy for Jacob,
And be joyful with the chief of the nations;
Proclaim, give praise, and say,
‘
Lord
, save Your people,
The remnant of Israel!’
8
Behold, I am bringing them from the north country,
And I will gather them from the remote parts of the earth,
Among them those who are blind and those who limp,
The pregnant woman and she who is in labor, together;
They will return here as a great assembly.
9
They will come with weeping,
And by pleading I will bring them;
I will lead them by streams of waters,
On a straight path on which they will not stumble;
For I am a father to Israel,
And Ephraim is My firstborn.'
10
Hear the word of the
Lord
, you nations,
And declare
it
in the coastlands far away,
And say, 'He who scattered Israel will gather him,
And He will keep him as a shepherd
keeps
his flock.'
11
For the
Lord
has ransomed Jacob
And redeemed him from the hand of him who was stronger than he.
12
'They will come and shout for joy on the height of Zion,
And they will be radiant over the bounty of the
Lord
—
Over the grain, the new wine, the oil,
And over the young of the flock and the herd.
And their life will be like a watered garden,
And they will never languish again.
13
Then the virgin will rejoice in the dance,
And the young men and the old together;
For I will turn their mourning into joy
And comfort them, and give them joy for their sorrow.
14
I will refresh the soul of the priests with abundance,
And My people will be satisfied with My goodness,' declares the
Lord
.
15
This is what the
Lord
says:
'A voice is heard in Ramah,
Lamenting
and
bitter weeping.
Rachel is weeping for her children;
She refuses to be comforted for her children,
Because they are no more.'
16
This is what the
Lord
says:
'Restrain your voice from weeping
And your eyes from tears;
For your work will be rewarded,' declares the
Lord
,
'And they will return from the land of the enemy.
17
There is hope for your future,' declares the
Lord
,
'And
your
children will return to their own territory.
King James Version
Chapter 31
2
Thus saith the
Lord
, The people which were left of the sword found grace in the wilderness; even Israel, when I went to cause him to rest.
3
The
Lord
hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.
4
Again I will build thee, and thou shalt be built, O virgin of Israel: thou shalt again be adorned with thy tabrets, and shalt go forth in the dances of them that make merry.
5
Thou shalt yet plant vines upon the mountains of Samaria: the planters shall plant, and shall eat them as common things.
6
For there shall be a day, that the watchmen upon the mount Ephraim shall cry, Arise ye, and let us go up to Zion unto the
Lord
our God.
7
For thus saith the
Lord
; Sing with gladness for Jacob, and shout among the chief of the nations: publish ye, praise ye, and say, O
Lord
, save thy people, the remnant of Israel.
8
Behold, I will bring them from the north country, and gather them from the coasts of the earth, and with them the blind and the lame, the woman with child and her that travaileth with child together: a great company shall return thither.
9
They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight way, wherein they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn.
10
Hear the word of the
Lord
, O ye nations, and declare it in the isles afar off, and say, He that scattered Israel will gather him, and keep him, as a shepherd doth his flock.
11
For the
Lord
hath redeemed Jacob, and ransomed him from the hand of him that was stronger than he.
12
Therefore they shall come and sing in the height of Zion, and shall flow together to the goodness of the
Lord
, for wheat, and for wine, and for oil, and for the young of the flock and of the herd: and their soul shall be as a watered garden; and they shall not sorrow any more at all.
13
Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.
14
And I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith the
Lord
.
15
Thus saith the
Lord
; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping; Rahel weeping for her children refused to be comforted for her children, because they were not.
16
Thus saith the
Lord
; Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded, saith the
Lord
; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy.
17
And there is hope in thine end, saith the
Lord
, that thy children shall come again to their own border.
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 31
2
This is what the
Lord
says:
The people who survived the sword
found favor in the wilderness.
When Israel went to find rest,
3
the
Lord
appeared to him from far away.
I have loved you with an everlasting love;
therefore, I have continued to extend faithful love to you.
4
Again I will build you so that you will be rebuilt,
Virgin Israel.
You will take up your tambourines again
and go out in joyful dancing.
5
You will plant vineyards again
on the mountains of Samaria;
the planters will plant and will enjoy the fruit.
6
For there will be a day when watchmen will call out
in the hill country of Ephraim,
"Come, let’s go up to Zion,
to the
Lord
our God!"
7
For this is what the
Lord
says:
Sing with joy for Jacob;
shout for the foremost of the nations!
Proclaim, praise, and say,
"
Lord
, save your people,
the remnant of Israel!"
8
Watch! I am going to bring them from the northern land.
I will gather them from remote regions of the earth —
the blind and the lame will be with them,
along with those who are pregnant and those about to give birth.
They will return here as a great assembly!
9
They will come weeping,
but I will bring them back with consolation.
I will lead them to wadis filled with water,
by a smooth way where they will not stumble,
for I am Israel’s Father,
and Ephraim is my firstborn.
10
Nations, hear the word of the
Lord
,
and tell it among the far off coasts and islands!
Say, "The one who scattered Israel will gather him.
He will watch over him as a shepherd guards his flock,
11
for the
Lord
has ransomed Jacob
and redeemed him from the power of one stronger than he."
12
They will come and shout for joy on the heights of Zion;
they will be radiant with joy
because of the
Lord
’s goodness,
because of the grain, the new wine, the fresh oil,
and because of the young of the flocks and herds.
Their life will be like an irrigated garden,
and they will no longer grow weak from hunger.
13
Then the young women will rejoice with dancing,
while young and old men rejoice together.
I will turn their mourning into joy,
give them consolation,
and bring happiness out of grief.
14
I will refresh the priests with an abundance,
and my people will be satisfied with my goodness. This is the
Lord
’s declaration.
15
This is what the
Lord
says:
A voice was heard in Ramah,
a lament with bitter weeping—
Rachel weeping for her children,
refusing to be comforted for her children
because they are no more.
16
This is what the
Lord
says:
Keep your voice from weeping
and your eyes from tears,
for the reward for your work will come— this is the
Lord
’s declaration— and your children will return from the enemy’s land.
17
There is hope for your future — this is the
Lord
’s declaration— and your children will return to their own territory.
New Living Translation
Chapter 31
2
This is what the
Lord
says:
'Those who survive the coming destruction
will find blessings even in the barren land,
for I will give rest to the people of Israel.'
3
Long ago the
Lord
said to Israel:
'I have loved you, my people, with an everlasting love.
With unfailing love I have drawn you to myself.
4
I will rebuild you, my virgin Israel.
You will again be happy
and dance merrily with your tambourines.
5
Again you will plant your vineyards on the mountains of Samaria
and eat from your own gardens there.
6
The day will come when watchmen will shout
from the hill country of Ephraim,
‘Come, let us go up to Jerusalem
to worship the
Lord
our God.’'
7
Now this is what the
Lord
says:
'Sing with joy for Israel.
Shout for the greatest of nations!
Shout out with praise and joy:
‘Save your people, O
Lord
,
the remnant of Israel!’
8
For I will bring them from the north
and from the distant corners of the earth.
I will not forget the blind and lame,
the expectant mothers and women in labor.
A great company will return!
9
Tears of joy will stream down their faces,
and I will lead them home with great care.
They will walk beside quiet streams
and on smooth paths where they will not stumble.
For I am Israel’s father,
and Ephraim is my oldest child.
10
'Listen to this message from the
Lord
,
you nations of the world;
proclaim it in distant coastlands:
The
Lord
, who scattered his people,
will gather them and watch over them
as a shepherd does his flock.
11
For the
Lord
has redeemed Israel
from those too strong for them.
12
They will come home and sing songs of joy on the heights of Jerusalem.
They will be radiant because of the
Lord
’s good gifts —
the abundant crops of grain, new wine, and olive oil,
and the healthy flocks and herds.
Their life will be like a watered garden,
and all their sorrows will be gone.
13
The young women will dance for joy,
and the men — old and young — will join in the celebration.
I will turn their mourning into joy.
I will comfort them and exchange their sorrow for rejoicing.
14
The priests will enjoy abundance,
and my people will feast on my good gifts.
I, the
Lord
, have spoken!'
15
This is what the
Lord
says:
'A cry is heard in Ramah —
deep anguish and bitter weeping.
Rachel weeps for her children,
refusing to be comforted —
for her children are gone.'
16
But now this is what the
Lord
says:
'Do not weep any longer,
for I will reward you,' says the
Lord
.
'Your children will come back to you
from the distant land of the enemy.
17
There is hope for your future,' says the
Lord
.
'Your children will come again to their own land.
English Standard Version
Chapter 31
2
Thus says the
Lord
:
"The people who survived the sword
found grace in the wilderness;
when Israel sought for rest,
3
the
Lord
appeared to him from far away.
I have loved you with an everlasting love;
therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you.
4
Again I will build you, and you shall be built,
O virgin Israel!
Again you shall adorn yourself with tambourines
and shall go forth in the dance of the merrymakers.
5
Again you shall plant vineyards
on the mountains of Samaria;
the planters shall plant
and shall enjoy the fruit.
6
For there shall be a day when watchmen will call
in the hill country of Ephraim:
‘Arise, and let us go up to Zion,
to the
Lord
our God.’"
7
For thus says the
Lord
:
"Sing aloud with gladness for Jacob,
and raise shouts for the chief of the nations;
proclaim, give praise, and say,
‘O
Lord
, save your people,
the remnant of Israel.’
8
Behold, I will bring them from the north country
and gather them from the farthest parts of the earth,
among them the blind and the lame,
the pregnant woman and she who is in labor, together;
a great company, they shall return here.
9
With weeping they shall come,
and with pleas for mercy I will lead them back,
I will make them walk by brooks of water,
in a straight path in which they shall not stumble,
for I am a father to Israel,
and Ephraim is my firstborn.
10
"Hear the word of the
Lord
, O nations,
and declare it in the coastlands far away;
say, ‘He who scattered Israel will gather him,
and will keep him as a shepherd keeps his flock.’
11
For the
Lord
has ransomed Jacob
and has redeemed him from hands too strong for him.
12
They shall come and sing aloud on the height of Zion,
and they shall be radiant over the goodness of the
Lord
,
over the grain, the wine, and the oil,
and over the young of the flock and the herd;
their life shall be like a watered garden,
and they shall languish no more.
13
Then shall the young women rejoice in the dance,
and the young men and the old shall be merry.
I will turn their mourning into joy;
I will comfort them, and give them gladness for sorrow.
14
I will feast the soul of the priests with abundance,
and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, declares the
Lord
."
15
Thus says the
Lord
:
"A voice is heard in Ramah,
lamentation and bitter weeping.
Rachel is weeping for her children;
she refuses to be comforted for her children,
because they are no more."
16
Thus says the
Lord
:
"Keep your voice from weeping,
and your eyes from tears,
for there is a reward for your work, declares the
Lord
,
and they shall come back from the land of the enemy.
17
There is hope for your future, declares the
Lord
,
and your children shall come back to their own country.
New International Version
Chapter 31
2
This is what the
Lord
says:
"The people who survive the sword
will find favor in the wilderness;
I will come to give rest to Israel."
3
The
Lord
appeared to us in the past, saying:
"I have loved you with an everlasting love;
I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.
4
I will build you up again,
and you, Virgin Israel, will be rebuilt.
Again you will take up your timbrels
and go out to dance with the joyful.
5
Again you will plant vineyards
on the hills of Samaria;
the farmers will plant them
and enjoy their fruit.
6
There will be a day when watchmen cry out
on the hills of Ephraim,
‘Come, let us go up to Zion,
to the
Lord
our God.’ "
7
This is what the
Lord
says:
"Sing with joy for Jacob;
shout for the foremost of the nations.
Make your praises heard, and say,
‘
Lord
, save your people,
the remnant of Israel.’
8
See, I will bring them from the land of the north
and gather them from the ends of the earth.
Among them will be the blind and the lame,
expectant mothers and women in labor;
a great throng will return.
9
They will come with weeping;
they will pray as I bring them back.
I will lead them beside streams of water
on a level path where they will not stumble,
because I am Israel’s father,
and Ephraim is my firstborn son.
10
"Hear the word of the
Lord
, you nations;
proclaim it in distant coastlands:
‘He who scattered Israel will gather them
and will watch over his flock like a shepherd.’
11
For the
Lord
will deliver Jacob
and redeem them from the hand of those stronger than they.
12
They will come and shout for joy on the heights of Zion;
they will rejoice in the bounty of the
Lord
—
the grain, the new wine and the olive oil,
the young of the flocks and herds.
They will be like a well-watered garden,
and they will sorrow no more.
13
Then young women will dance and be glad,
young men and old as well.
I will turn their mourning into gladness;
I will give them comfort and joy instead of sorrow.
14
I will satisfy the priests with abundance,
and my people will be filled with my bounty,"
declares the
Lord
.
15
This is what the
Lord
says:
"A voice is heard in Ramah,
mourning and great weeping,
Rachel weeping for her children
and refusing to be comforted,
because they are no more."
16
This is what the
Lord
says:
"Restrain your voice from weeping
and your eyes from tears,
for your work will be rewarded,"
declares the
Lord
.
"They will return from the land of the enemy.
17
So there is hope for your descendants,"
declares the
Lord
.
"Your children will return to their own land.
New King James Version
Chapter 31
2
Thus says the
Lord
:
“The people who survived the sword
Found grace in the wilderness—
Israel, when I went to give him rest.”
3
The
Lord
has appeared of old to me,
saying:
“Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love;
Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you.
4
Again I will build you, and you shall be rebuilt,
O virgin of Israel!
You shall again be adorned with your tambourines,
And shall go forth in the dances of those who rejoice.
5
You shall yet plant vines on the mountains of Samaria;
The planters shall plant and eat
them
as ordinary food.
6
For there shall be a day
When
the watchmen will cry on Mount Ephraim,
‘Arise, and let us go up
to
Zion,
To the
Lord
our God.’ ”
7
For thus says the
Lord
:
“Sing with gladness for Jacob,
And shout among the chief of the nations;
Proclaim, give praise, and say,
‘O
Lord
, save Your people,
The remnant of Israel!’
8
Behold, I will bring them from the north country,
And gather them from the ends of the earth,
Among
them the blind and the lame,
The woman with child
And the one who labors with child, together;
A great throng shall return there.
9
They shall come with weeping,
And with supplications I will lead them.
I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters,
In a straight way in which they shall not stumble;
For I am a Father to Israel,
And Ephraim
is
My firstborn.
10
“Hear the word of the
Lord
, O nations,
And declare
it
in the isles afar off, and say,
‘He who scattered Israel will gather him,
And keep him as a shepherd
does
his flock.’
11
For the
Lord
has redeemed Jacob,
And ransomed him from the hand of one stronger than he.
12
Therefore they shall come and sing in the height of Zion,
Streaming to the goodness of the
Lord
—
For wheat and new wine and oil,
For the young of the flock and the herd;
Their souls shall be like a well-watered garden,
And they shall sorrow no more at all.
13
“Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance,
And the young men and the old, together;
For I will turn their mourning to joy,
Will comfort them,
And make them rejoice rather than sorrow.
14
I will satiate the soul of the priests with abundance,
And My people shall be satisfied with My goodness, says the
Lord
.”
15
Thus says the
Lord
:
“A voice was heard in Ramah,
Lamentation
and
bitter weeping,
Rachel weeping for her children,
Refusing to be comforted for her children,
Because they
are
no more.”
16
Thus says the
Lord
:
“Refrain your voice from weeping,
And your eyes from tears;
For your work shall be rewarded, says the
Lord
,
And they shall come back from the land of the enemy.
17
There is hope in your future, says the
Lord
,
That
your
children shall come back to their own border.
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