Jeremiah 31:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Jeremiah 31:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Jeremiah 31:20 in 6 Bible Translations
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Jeremiah 31:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Is Ephraim my dear son? Is he a darling child? For as often as I speak against him, I still earnestly remember him. Therefore my heart yearns for him. I will surely have mercy on him,” says Yahweh.”
Jeremiah 31:20 — World English Bible
Jeremiah 31:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a darling child? for as often as I speak against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my heart yearneth for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith Jehovah. ”
Jeremiah 31:20 — American Standard Version
Jeremiah 31:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“A precious son is Ephraim to Me? A child of delights? For since My speaking against him, I do thoroughly remember him still, Therefore have My bowels been moved for him, I do greatly love him, An affirmation of Jehovah.”
Jeremiah 31:20 — Young's Literal Translation
Jeremiah 31:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Is Ephraim a dear son unto me? is he a child of delights? For whilst I have been speaking against him, I do constantly remember him still. Therefore my bowels are troubled for him: I will certainly have mercy upon him, saith Jehovah. ”
Jeremiah 31:20 — Darby Translation
Jeremiah 31:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Is Ephraim my deare sonne or pleasant childe? yet since I spake vnto him, I still remembred him: therefore my bowels are troubled for him: I wil surely haue compassion vpon him, saith the Lord.”
Jeremiah 31:20 — Geneva Bible
Jeremiah 31:20 in Context — Jeremiah 31
18 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.
19 Surely after that I was turned, I repented; and after that I was instructed, I smote upon my thigh: I was ashamed, yea, even confounded, because I did bear the reproach of my youth.
20 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.
21 Set thee up waymarks, make thee high heaps: set thine heart toward the highway, even the way which thou wentest: turn again, O virgin of Israel, turn again to these thy cities.
22 How long wilt thou go about, O thou backsliding daughter? for the Lord hath created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall compass a man.
What Does Jeremiah 31:20 Mean?
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