13 In the cities of the [a]mountains, in the cities in the plain, and in the cities of the South, and in the land of Benjamin and about Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah shall the sheep pass again, under the hand of him that telleth them, saith the Lord.

14 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will perform that good thing, which I have promised unto the house of Israel, and to the house of Judah.

15 In those days, and at that time will I cause [b]the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David, and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 33:13 Meaning, that all the country of Judah shall be inhabited again.
  2. Jeremiah 33:15 That is, I will send the Messiah, which shall come of the house of David, of whom this prophecy is meant, as testify all the Jews, and that which is written, Jer. 23:5.

13 In the towns of the hill(A) country, of the western foothills and of the Negev,(B) in the territory of Benjamin, in the villages around Jerusalem and in the towns of Judah, flocks will again pass under the hand(C) of the one who counts them,’ says the Lord.

14 “‘The days are coming,’ declares the Lord, ‘when I will fulfill the good promise(D) I made to the people of Israel and Judah.

15 “‘In those days and at that time
    I will make a righteous(E) Branch(F) sprout from David’s line;(G)
    he will do what is just and right in the land.

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