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“But I will gather ·those who are left alive [L the remnant of my flock] from all the lands where I have driven them and bring them back to their own ·country [flock]. Then they will ·have many children and grow in number [be fruitful and multiply]. I will ·place [raise up] ·new leaders over my people, who will take care of them [L shepherds who will shepherd them]. And my people will not be afraid or terrified again, and none of them will be lost,” says the Lord.

The Good Branch Will Come

“The days are coming,” says the Lord,
    “when I will raise up a ·good [righteous] branch ·in David’s family [L for David; Is. 4:2; Zech. 3:8; 6:12].
He will be a king who will rule in a wise way;
    he will do ·what is fair and right [justice and righteousness] in the land.

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“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. I 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.

“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

  1. Jeremiah 23:5 Or up from David’s line