Restoration of Israel and Judah

30 The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord, saying, “Thus speaks the Lord God of Israel, saying: ‘Write in a book for yourself all the words that I have spoken to you. For behold, the days are coming,’ says the Lord, ‘that (A)I will bring back from captivity My people Israel and Judah,’ says the Lord. (B)‘And I will cause them to return to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they shall possess it.’ ”

Now these are the words that the Lord spoke concerning Israel and Judah.

“For thus says the Lord:

‘We have heard a voice of trembling,
Of [a]fear, and not of peace.
Ask now, and see,
Whether a [b]man is ever in [c]labor with child?
So why do I see every man with his hands on his loins
(C)Like a woman in labor,
And all faces turned pale?
(D)Alas! For that day is great,
(E)So that none is like it;
And it is the time of Jacob’s trouble,
But he shall be saved out of it.

‘For it shall come to pass in that day,’
Says the Lord of hosts,
That I will break his yoke from your neck,
And will burst your bonds;
Foreigners shall no more enslave them.
But they shall serve the Lord their God,
And (F)David their king,
Whom I will (G)raise up for them.

10 ‘Therefore (H)do not fear, O My servant Jacob,’ says the Lord,
‘Nor be dismayed, O Israel;
For behold, I will save you from afar,
And your seed (I)from the land of their captivity.
Jacob shall return, have rest and be quiet,
And no one shall make him afraid.
11 For I am with (J)you,’ says the Lord, ‘to save you;
(K)Though I make a full end of all nations where I have scattered you,
(L)Yet I will not make a complete end of you.
But I will correct you (M)in justice,
And will not let you go altogether unpunished.’

12 “For thus says the Lord:

(N)‘Your affliction is incurable,
Your wound is severe.
13 There is no one to plead your cause,
That you may be bound up;
(O)You have no healing medicines.
14 (P)All your lovers have forgotten you;
They do not seek you;
For I have wounded you with the wound (Q)of an enemy,
With the chastisement (R)of a cruel one,
For the multitude of your iniquities,
(S)Because your sins have increased.
15 Why (T)do you cry about your affliction?
Your sorrow is incurable.
Because of the multitude of your iniquities,
Because your sins have increased,
I have done these things to you.

16 ‘Therefore all those who devour you (U)shall be devoured;
And all your adversaries, every one of them, shall go into (V)captivity;
Those who plunder you shall become (W)plunder,
And all who prey upon you I will make a (X)prey.
17 (Y)For I will restore health to you
And heal you of your wounds,’ says the Lord,
‘Because they called you an outcast saying:
“This is Zion;
No one seeks her.” ’

18 “Thus says the Lord:

‘Behold, I will bring back the captivity of Jacob’s tents,
And (Z)have mercy on his dwelling places;
The city shall be built upon its own [d]mound,
And the palace shall remain according to its own plan.
19 Then (AA)out of them shall proceed thanksgiving
And the voice of those who make merry;
(AB)I will multiply them, and they shall not diminish;
I will also glorify them, and they shall not be small.
20 Their children also shall be (AC)as before,
And their congregation shall be established before Me;
And I will punish all who oppress them.
21 Their nobles shall be from among them,
(AD)And their governor shall come from their midst;
Then I will (AE)cause him to draw near,
And he shall approach Me;
For who is this who pledged his heart to approach Me?’ says the Lord.
22 ‘You shall be (AF)My people,
And I will be your God.’ ”

23 Behold, the (AG)whirlwind of the Lord
Goes forth with fury,
A [e]continuing whirlwind;
It will fall violently on the head of the wicked.
24 The fierce anger of the Lord will not return until He has done it,
And until He has performed the intents of His heart.

(AH)In the latter days you will consider it.

Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 30:5 dread
  2. Jeremiah 30:6 Lit. male can give birth
  3. Jeremiah 30:6 childbirth
  4. Jeremiah 30:18 ruins
  5. Jeremiah 30:23 Or sweeping

Deus promete trazer do cativeiro o seu povo

30 Palavra que, da parte do Senhor, veio a Jeremias, dizendo: Assim fala o Senhor, Deus de Israel, dizendo: Escreve num livro todas as palavras que te tenho dito. Porque eis que dias vêm, diz o Senhor, em que farei tornar do cativeiro o meu povo de Israel e de Judá, diz o Senhor; e torná-los-ei a trazer à terra que dei a seus pais, e a possuirão.

E estas são as palavras que disse o Senhor acerca de Israel e de Judá: Assim diz o Senhor: Ouvimos uma voz de tremor, de temor, mas não de paz. Perguntai, pois, e vede se um homem tem dores de parto. Por que, pois, vejo a cada homem com as mãos sobre os lombos, como a que está dando à luz? E por que se têm tornado macilentos todos os rostos? Ah! Porque aquele dia é tão grande, que não houve outro semelhante! E é tempo de angústia para Jacó; ele, porém, será salvo dela. Porque será naquele dia, diz o Senhor dos Exércitos, que eu quebrarei o seu jugo de sobre o teu pescoço e quebrarei as tuas ataduras; e nunca mais se servirão dele os estranhos, mas servirão ao Senhor, seu Deus, como também a Davi, seu rei, que lhes levantarei.

10 Não temas, pois, tu, meu servo Jacó, diz o Senhor, nem te espantes, ó Israel; porque eis que te livrarei das terras de longe, e a tua descendência, da terra do seu cativeiro; e Jacó tornará, e descansará, e ficará em sossego, e não haverá quem o atemorize. 11 Porque eu sou contigo, diz o Senhor, para te salvar, porquanto darei fim a todas as nações entre as quais te espalhei; a ti, porém, não darei fim, mas castigar-te-ei com medida e, de todo, não te terei por inocente.

12 Porque assim diz o Senhor: Teu quebrantamento é mortal, e a tua chaga é dolorosa. 13 Não quem defenda a tua causa; para que possas ser curado, não tens remédios nem emplasto. 14 Todos os teus amantes se esqueceram de ti e não perguntam por ti; porque te feri com ferida de inimigo e com castigo de cruel, pela grandeza de tua maldade e multidão de teus pecados. 15 Por que gritas em razão de teu quebrantamento? Tua dor é mortal. Pela grandeza de tua maldade e pela multidão de teus pecados, eu fiz estas coisas. 16 Mas também todos os que te devoram serão devorados; e todos os teus adversários irão, todos eles, para o cativeiro; e os que te roubam serão roubados, e a todos os que te despojam entregarei ao saque. 17 Porque restaurarei a tua saúde e sararei as tuas chagas, diz o Senhor; pois te chamam a enjeitada, dizendo: É Sião, por quem ninguém pergunta.

18 Assim diz o Senhor: Eis que acabarei o cativeiro das tendas de Jacó e apiedar-me-ei das suas moradas; e a cidade será reedificada sobre o seu montão, e o palácio permanecerá como habitualmente. 19 E sairá deles o louvor e a voz de júbilo; e multiplicá-los-ei, e não serão diminuídos; e glorificá-los-ei, e não serão humilhados. 20 E seus filhos serão como na antiguidade, e a sua congregação será confirmada perante o meu rosto; e punirei todos os seus opressores. 21 E o seu príncipe será deles; e o seu governador sairá do meio deles, e o farei aproximar, e ele se chegará a mim; porque quem é aquele que se tem empenhado em se chegar a mim? — diz o Senhor. 22 E ser-me-eis por povo, e eu vos serei por Deus.

23 Eis que a tormenta do Senhor, a sua indignação, saiu; é uma tormenta varredora e cairá cruelmente sobre a cabeça dos ímpios. 24 Não voltará atrás o furor da ira do Senhor, até que tenha executado e até que tenha cumprido os desígnios do seu coração; no fim dos dias, entendereis isto.

Restoration of Israel

30 This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord: “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘Write(A) in a book all the words I have spoken to you. The days(B) are coming,’ declares the Lord, ‘when I will bring(C) my people Israel and Judah back from captivity[a] and restore(D) them to the land I gave their ancestors to possess,’ says the Lord.”

These are the words the Lord spoke concerning Israel and Judah: “This is what the Lord says:

“‘Cries of fear(E) are heard—
    terror, not peace.
Ask and see:
    Can a man bear children?
Then why do I see every strong man
    with his hands on his stomach like a woman in labor,(F)
    every face turned deathly pale?(G)
How awful that day(H) will be!
    No other will be like it.
It will be a time of trouble(I) for Jacob,
    but he will be saved(J) out of it.

“‘In that day,’ declares the Lord Almighty,
    ‘I will break the yoke(K) off their necks
and will tear off their bonds;(L)
    no longer will foreigners enslave them.(M)
Instead, they will serve the Lord their God
    and David(N) their king,(O)
    whom I will raise up for them.

10 “‘So do not be afraid,(P) Jacob my servant;(Q)
    do not be dismayed, Israel,’
declares the Lord.
‘I will surely save(R) you out of a distant place,
    your descendants from the land of their exile.
Jacob will again have peace and security,(S)
    and no one will make him afraid.(T)
11 I am with you(U) and will save you,’
    declares the Lord.
‘Though I completely destroy all the nations
    among which I scatter you,
    I will not completely destroy(V) you.
I will discipline(W) you but only in due measure;
    I will not let you go entirely unpunished.’(X)

12 “This is what the Lord says:

“‘Your wound(Y) is incurable,
    your injury beyond healing.(Z)
13 There is no one to plead your cause,(AA)
    no remedy for your sore,
    no healing(AB) for you.
14 All your allies(AC) have forgotten you;
    they care nothing for you.
I have struck you as an enemy(AD) would
    and punished you as would the cruel,(AE)
because your guilt is so great
    and your sins(AF) so many.
15 Why do you cry out over your wound,
    your pain that has no cure?(AG)
Because of your great guilt and many sins
    I have done these things to you.(AH)

16 “‘But all who devour(AI) you will be devoured;
    all your enemies will go into exile.(AJ)
Those who plunder(AK) you will be plundered;
    all who make spoil of you I will despoil.
17 But I will restore you to health
    and heal(AL) your wounds,’
declares the Lord,
‘because you are called an outcast,(AM)
    Zion for whom no one cares.’(AN)

18 “This is what the Lord says:

“‘I will restore the fortunes(AO) of Jacob’s tents(AP)
    and have compassion(AQ) on his dwellings;
the city will be rebuilt(AR) on her ruins,
    and the palace will stand in its proper place.
19 From them will come songs(AS) of thanksgiving(AT)
    and the sound of rejoicing.(AU)
I will add to their numbers,(AV)
    and they will not be decreased;
I will bring them honor,(AW)
    and they will not be disdained.
20 Their children(AX) will be as in days of old,
    and their community will be established(AY) before me;
    I will punish(AZ) all who oppress them.
21 Their leader(BA) will be one of their own;
    their ruler will arise from among them.(BB)
I will bring him near(BC) and he will come close to me—
    for who is he who will devote himself
    to be close to me?’
declares the Lord.
22 “‘So you will be my people,(BD)
    and I will be your God.(BE)’”

23 See, the storm(BF) of the Lord
    will burst out in wrath,
a driving wind swirling down
    on the heads of the wicked.
24 The fierce anger(BG) of the Lord will not turn back(BH)
    until he fully accomplishes
    the purposes of his heart.
In days to come
    you will understand(BI) this.

Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 30:3 Or will restore the fortunes of my people Israel and Judah