Jeremiah 23:3-5

King James Version

³And I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all countries whither I have driven them, and will bring them again to their folds; and they shall be fruitful and increase.

⁴And I will set up shepherds over them which shall feed them: and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, neither shall they be lacking, saith the Lord.

⁵Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.

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Jeremiah 23:3-5

New International Version

³“I myself will gather the remnant^(A) of my flock out of all the countries where I have driven them and will bring them back to their pasture,^(B) where they will be fruitful and increase in number. ⁴I will place shepherds^(C) over them who will tend them, and they will no longer be afraid^(D) or terrified, nor will any be missing,^(E)” declares the Lord.

⁵“The days are coming,” declares the Lord,
“when I will raise up for David^[a] a righteous Branch,^(F)
a King^(G) who will reign^(H) wisely
and do what is just and right^(I) in the land.

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Footnotes

Jeremiah 23:5 Or up from David’s line

Jeremiah 23:3-5

New King James Version

³“But ^(A)I will gather the remnant of My flock out of all countries where I have driven them, and bring them back to their folds; and they shall be fruitful and increase. ⁴I will set up ^(B)shepherds over them who will feed them; and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, nor shall they be lacking,” says the Lord.

⁵“Behold, ^(C)the days are coming,” says the Lord,
“That I will raise to David a Branch of righteousness;
A King shall reign and ^[a]prosper,
^(D)And execute ^[b]judgment and righteousness in the ^[c]earth.