Jeremiah 30:20
What does Jeremiah 30:20 mean?
A plain-English look at Jeremiah 30:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Their children also shall be as aforetime, and their congregation shall be established before me; and I will punish all that oppress them.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Their children also shall be as aforetime, and their congregation shall be established before me, and I will punish all that oppress them.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Their children also shall be as aforetime, and their congregation shall be established before me; and I will punish all that oppress them.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And their children will be as they were in the old days, and the meeting of the people will have its place before me, and I will send punishment on all who are cruel to them.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And his sons have been as aforetime, And his company before Me is established, And I have seen after all his oppressors.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And their children shall be as from the beginning, and their assembly shall be permanent before me: and I will visit against all that afflict them.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And their sons shall be as aforetime; and their assembly shall be established before me; and I will punish all that oppress them.
Context
v.19And out of them shall proceed thanksgiving and the voice of them that make merry: and I will multiply them, and they shall not be few; I will also glorify them, and they shall not be small.
v.20This passage
v.21And their prince shall be of themselves, and their ruler shall proceed from the midst of them; and I will cause him to draw near, and he shall approach unto me: for who is he that hath had boldness to approach unto me? saith Jehovah.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 17:5
Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for the father of a multitude of nations have I made thee.
- Jeremiah 32:39
and I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:
- Isaiah 54:14
In righteousness shalt thou be established: thou shalt be far from oppression, for thou shalt not fear; and from terror, for it shall not come near thee.
- Jeremiah 50:33
Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: The children of Israel and the children of Judah are oppressed together; and all that took them captive hold them fast; they refuse to let them go.
- Isaiah 51:22
Thus saith thy Lord Jehovah, and thy God that pleadeth the cause of his people, Behold, I have taken out of thy hand the cup of staggering, even the bowl of the cup of my wrath; thou shalt no more drink it again:
- Jeremiah 2:3
Israel was holiness unto Jehovah, the first-fruits of his increase: all that devour him shall be held guilty; evil shall come upon them, saith Jehovah.
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