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I myself will gather the few remaining sheep from all the countries where I have driven them. I will bring them back to their pasture, and they will be fruitful and multiply. I will place over them shepherds who care for them. Then they will no longer be afraid or dread harm, nor will any be missing, declares the Lord.

Promise of a righteous and just king

The time is coming, declares the Lord, when I will raise up a righteous descendant[a] from David’s line, and he will rule as a wise king. He will do what is just and right in the land.

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  1. Jeremiah 23:5 Or branch

“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