Jeremiah 31:3
New American Standard Bible
3 The Lord appeared to [a]him [b]long ago, saying,
“I have (A)loved you with an everlasting love;
Therefore I have drawn you out with (B)kindness.
Footnotes
- Jeremiah 31:3 Lit me
- Jeremiah 31:3 Or from far away
Jeremiah 31:3
Amplified Bible
3
The Lord appeared to me ([a]Israel) from ages past, saying,
“I have loved you with an everlasting love;
Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you and continued My faithfulness to you.(A)
Footnotes
- Jeremiah 31:3 Also referred to as Samaria, Ephraim, Jacob, and Rachel in this chapter.
Jeremiah 31:3
King James Version
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.
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Jeremiah 31:3
Contemporary English Version
The Lord Will Rebuild Israel
3 Some time ago, the Lord appeared to me[a] and told me to say:
Israel, I will always love you;
that's why I've been so patient
and kind.
Footnotes
- 31.3 Some time … me: Or “The Lord appeared to me from far away.”
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