Jeremiah 31:1-6

Common English Bible

31 At that time, declares the Lord,
I will be the God of all the families of Israel,
and they will be my people.

²The Lord proclaims:
The people who survived the sword
    found grace in the wilderness.
As Israel searched for a place of rest,
³    the Lord appeared to them^[a] from a distance:^[b]
I have loved you with a love that lasts forever.
    And so with unfailing love,
        I have drawn you to myself.^[c]
⁴Again, I will build you up,
    and you will be rebuilt, virgin Israel.
Again, you will play your tambourines
    and dance with joy.
⁵Again, you will plant vineyards
    on the hills of Samaria;
    farmers will plant and then enjoy the harvests.
⁶The time will come when
    the watchmen shout from
        the highlands of Ephraim:
“Get ready! We’re going up to Zion
    to the Lord our God!”