Jeremiah 31:1-6
International Standard Version
31 “At that time,” declares the Lord, “I’ll be the God of all the families of Israel, and they will be my people.”
The Lord Promises Restoration
2 This is what the Lord says:
“The people who survived the sword,
found favor in the desert
while Israel was seeking rest.[a]
3 The Lord appeared to Israel[b] from far away and said,[c]
“I’ve loved you with an everlasting love,
therefore I’ve drawn you with gracious love.
4 I’ll again build you, and you will be rebuilt,
Virgin Israel!
You will again take up your tambourines
and go out to dance with those who are filled with joy.
5 You will again plant vineyards on the hills of Samaria
where planters had planted and defiled the fruit.[d]
6 For there will be a day when the watchmen
will call out on the hills of Ephraim,
‘Arise, let’s go up to Zion to the Lord our God.’”
Footnotes
- Jeremiah 31:2 Lit. while going to find rest for him, Israel; cf. Deut 28:65
- Jeremiah 31:3 Lit. to me; i.e. here Jeremiah personifies Israel
- Jeremiah 31:3 The Heb. lacks and said
- Jeremiah 31:5 I.e. had used the fruit for inappropriate purposes
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