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Jeremiah 31:7-14
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Jeremiah 31:7-14
Holman Christian Standard Bible
God’s People Brought Home
7 For this is what the Lord says:
Sing with joy for Jacob;
shout for the chief of the nations!
Proclaim, praise, and say,
“Lord, save Your people,(A)
the remnant of Israel!”
8 Watch! I am going to bring them from the northern land.
I will gather them from remote regions of the earth(B)—
the blind and the lame will be with them,
along with those who are pregnant and those about to give birth.
They will return here as a great assembly!(C)
9 They will come weeping,
but I will bring them back with consolation.[a](D)
I will lead them to wadis filled with water
by a smooth way where they will not stumble,(E)
for I am Israel’s Father,
and Ephraim is My firstborn.
10 Nations, hear the word of the Lord,
and tell it among the far off coastlands!(F)
Say: The One who scattered Israel will gather him.
He will watch over him as a shepherd guards his flock,
11 for the Lord has ransomed Jacob
and redeemed him from the power of one stronger than he.(G)
12 They will come and shout for joy on the heights of Zion;
they will be radiant with joy(H)
because of(I) the Lord’s goodness,
because of the grain, the new wine, the fresh oil,(J)
and because of the young of the flocks and herds.
Their life will be like an irrigated garden,
and they will no longer grow weak from hunger.
13 Then the young woman will rejoice with dancing,
while young and old men rejoice together.
I will turn their mourning into joy,(K)
give them consolation,
and bring happiness out of grief.
14 I will refresh the priests with an abundance,[b](L)
and My people will be satisfied with My goodness.
This is the Lord’s declaration.
Footnotes
- Jeremiah 31:9 LXX; MT reads supplications
- Jeremiah 31:14 Lit fatness
Jeremiah 31:7-14
New International Version
Jeremiah 31:7-14
New International Version
7 This is what the Lord says:
“Sing(A) with joy for Jacob;
shout for the foremost(B) of the nations.
Make your praises heard, and say,
‘Lord, save(C) your people,
the remnant(D) of Israel.’
8 See, I will bring them from the land of the north(E)
and gather(F) them from the ends of the earth.
Among them will be the blind(G) and the lame,(H)
expectant mothers and women in labor;
a great throng will return.
9 They will come with weeping;(I)
they will pray as I bring them back.
I will lead(J) them beside streams of water(K)
on a level(L) path where they will not stumble,
because I am Israel’s father,(M)
and Ephraim is my firstborn son.
10 “Hear the word of the Lord, you nations;
proclaim it in distant coastlands:(N)
‘He who scattered(O) Israel will gather(P) them
and will watch over his flock like a shepherd.’(Q)
11 For the Lord will deliver Jacob
and redeem(R) them from the hand of those stronger(S) than they.
12 They will come and shout for joy(T) on the heights(U) of Zion;
they will rejoice in the bounty(V) of the Lord—
the grain, the new wine and the olive oil,(W)
the young of the flocks(X) and herds.
They will be like a well-watered garden,(Y)
and they will sorrow(Z) no more.
13 Then young women will dance and be glad,
young men and old as well.
I will turn their mourning(AA) into gladness;
I will give them comfort(AB) and joy(AC) instead of sorrow.
14 I will satisfy(AD) the priests(AE) with abundance,
and my people will be filled with my bounty,(AF)”
declares the Lord.
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