Jeremiah 31:18

Translations

Modern

I have surely heard Ephraim’s moaning: ‘You disciplined me severely, like an untrained calf. Restore me, that I may return, for You are the LORD my God.

Traditional

I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the Lord my God.

Literal

I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself: ‘You disciplined me, and I was disciplined as an untrained heifer; turn me back and I will return, for You are YHWH my God.

Latin

Audiens audivi Ephraim transmigrantem: Castigasti me, et eruditus sum, quasi juvenculus indomitus: converte me, et convertar, quia tu Dominus Deus meus.

Original

Hebrew

English

I have surely heard Ephraim’s moaning: ‘You disciplined me severely, like an untrained calf. Restore me, that I may return, for You are the LORD my God.

Notes

Jeremiah 31:18–19

Israel was now sorry for its sins and humbly asked for restoration. The people realized they could not save themselves. They turned away from idols and affirmed that God alone is the Lord.

Jeremiah 31:15–40

The Lord explained his future plan to rebuild a new nation from people who had suffered greatly during their long captivity.

Jeremiah 30:1–33:26

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.

Theme notes and profiles

Hope Beyond Judgment The New Covenant

Events

Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC

Related verses

Jeremiah 31:9
They will come with weeping, and by their supplication I will lead them; I will make them walk beside streams of waters, on a level path where they will not stumble. For I am Israel’s Father, and Ephraim is My firstborn.”
Psalm 80:3
Restore us, O God, and cause Your face to shine upon us, that we may be saved.
Jeremiah 3:21–22
A voice is heard on the barren heights, the children of Israel weeping and begging for mercy, because they have perverted their ways and forgotten the LORD their God.
Isaiah 9:13
But the people did not return to Him who struck them; they did not seek the LORD of Hosts.
Jeremiah 17:14
Heal me, O LORD, and I will be healed; save me, and I will be saved, for You are my praise.
Job 5:17
Blessed indeed is the man whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.
Luke 15:20
So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.
Acts 3:26
When God raised up His Servant, He sent Him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways.”
Lamentations 5:21
Restore us to Yourself, O LORD, so we may return; renew our days as of old,
Revelation 3:19
Those I love I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.
Jeremiah 50:4–5
“In those days and at that time, declares the LORD, the children of Israel and the children of Judah will come together, weeping as they come, and will seek the LORD their God.
Lamentations 3:27–30
It is good for a man to bear the yoke while he is still young.

Parallels

Matthew 2:16–18

People

Ephraim: Second son of Joseph, and a tribe of Israel

Glossary

Bible, Quotations of the Old Testament in the New Testament Book of Jeremiah Discipline Ephraim (Person) Jesus Christ, Teachings of Promise

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Benefits of, Illustrated Afflictions Made Beneficial in Leading Us to Seek God in Prayer Bullock: Uses of for Plowing Chastisement: from God Conversion: Pray For Ephraim: A Tribe of Israel: Applied to the Ten Tribes Prayer Under Affliction: That we May be Turned to God Repentance: Exemplified Self-Will and Stubbornness: Illustrated Self-Will: Illustrated Sin: Confession of The Anger of God is Averted Upon Confession of Sin and Repentance The Ox: Bull or Bullock: (Unaccustomed to the Yoke) Intractable Sinners

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