Jeremiah 31:10

Mourning Turned to Joy · Jeremiah 31:1–25
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Translations

Modern
Hear, O nations, the word of the LORD, and proclaim it in distant coastlands: “The One who scattered Israel will gather them and keep them as a shepherd keeps his flock.
Traditional
Hear the word of the Lord, O ye nations, and declare it in the isles afar off, and say, He that scattered Israel will gather him, and keep him, as a shepherd doth his flock.
Literal
Hear the word of YHWH, O nations, and declare it in the isles afar off, and say: “The One having scattered Israel will gather him and keep him as a shepherd does his flock.
Latin
Audite verbum Domini, gentes, et annuntiate in insulis quæ procul sunt, et dicite: Qui dispersit Israël congregabit eum, et custodiet eum sicut pastor gregem suum.

Original

Hebrew
English
Hear, O nations, the word of the LORD, and proclaim it in distant coastlands: “The One who scattered Israel will gather them and keep them as a shepherd keeps his flock.

Notes

The Lord promised to gather his people from all nations and be their shepherd, replacing the wicked leaders who misled Israel and Judah.

People often call these four chapters "The Book of Consolation," a highlight in Old Testament revelation. Unlike the many judgment messages Jeremiah gave his people, these messages are full of hope and promise a wonderful future restoration.

Events

Parallels

Matthew 2:16–18

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Book of Jeremiah Jesus Christ, Teachings of Promise Shepherd

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: Shepherd, Jesus the True: He Protects and Preserves Joy of Saints Is for Deliverance from Bondage Shepherd: One Who Cares for Flocks of Sheep the Shepherd Christ: His Sheep: He Protects and Preserves