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Jeremiah 31

Jeremiah 31:20

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

Modern
Is not Ephraim a precious son to Me, a delightful child? Though I often speak against him, I still remember him. Therefore My heart yearns for him; I have great compassion for him,” declares the LORD.
Traditional
Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the Lord.
Literal
Is Ephraim My dear son, or a child of delights? For though I spoke against him, I thoroughly remember him still. Upon thus My bowels yearn for him, I have great compassion for him,” a declaration of YHWH.
Latin
Si filius honorabilis mihi Ephraim, si puer delicatus! quia ex quo locutus sum de eo, adhuc recordabor ejus. Idcirco conturbata sunt viscera mea super eum: miserans miserebor ejus, ait Dominus.

Original

Hebrew
English
Is not Ephraim a precious son to Me, a delightful child? Though I often speak against him, I still remember him. Therefore My heart yearns for him; I have great compassion for him,” declares the LORD.

Notes

Jeremiah 31:20

The exiled people were always in the Lord’s thoughts. God responded to their repentance with a father's love for his lost children (compare Luke 15:11–24).

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.

Events

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 Ephraim (Person) Jesus Christ, Teachings of Mercy Promise

Topics

Adoption: God is Patience and Merciful Towards the Partakers of Adoption: Spiritual Backsliding: Pardon of, Promised Bowels of the Sensibilities Chastisement: from God Ephraim: A Tribe of Israel: Applied to the Ten Tribes God: Mercy of The Anger of God is Averted Upon Confession of Sin and Repentance The First Born: Objects of Special Love Tribe of Ephraim: The Leading Tribe of the Kingdom of Israel