Jeremiah 3:17-19
New Catholic Bible
17 When that time comes, Jerusalem will be called the throne of the Lord, and all the nations will gather in Jerusalem to honor the name of the Lord. No longer will they stubbornly follow their own evil inclinations. 18 In those days the house of Judah will unite with the house of Israel, and together they will come from the land of the north to the land that I gave to your fathers as a heritage.
Call for Conversion
19 [a]I then gave consideration
as to how I would treat you as sons
and give you a pleasant land,
the most beautiful heritage of all the nations.
Further, I thought that you would call me “Father” and never cease to follow me.
Footnotes
- Jeremiah 3:19 The song of conversion, which began in verses 1-15, continues here.
Jeremiah 3:17-19
New King James Version
17 “At that time Jerusalem shall be called The Throne of the Lord, and all the nations shall be gathered to it, (A)to the name of the Lord, to Jerusalem. No more shall they (B)follow[a] the dictates of their evil hearts.
18 “In those days (C)the house of Judah shall walk with the house of Israel, and they shall come together out of the land of (D)the north to (E)the land that I have given as an inheritance to your fathers.
19 “But I said:
‘How can I put you among the children
And give you (F)a pleasant land,
A beautiful heritage of the hosts of nations?’
“And I said:
‘You shall call Me, (G)“My Father,”
And not turn away from Me.’
Footnotes
- Jeremiah 3:17 walk after the stubbornness or imagination
Jeremiah 3:17-19
English Standard Version
17 At that time Jerusalem shall be called the throne of the Lord, (A)and all nations shall gather to it, (B)to the presence of the Lord in Jerusalem, and they shall no more stubbornly follow their own evil heart. 18 (C)In those days the house of Judah shall join the house of Israel, and together they shall come from the land (D)of the north to (E)the land that I gave your fathers for a heritage.
19 “‘I said,
How I would set you among my sons,
and give you a pleasant land,
a heritage most beautiful of all nations.
And I thought you would (F)call me, My Father,
and would not turn from following me.
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