Jeremiah 31:1
What does Jeremiah 31:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Jeremiah 31:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000At that time, saith Jehovah, will I be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people.
KJV
King James Version · 1611At the same time, saith the Lord, will I be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901At that time, saith Jehovah, will I be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949At that time, says the Lord, I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they will be my people.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862At that time, an affirmation of Jehovah, I am for God to all families of Israel, And they--they are to Me for a people.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752At that time, saith the Lord, I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890At that time, saith Jehovah, will I be theGod of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2Thus saith Jehovah, The people that were left of the sword found favor in the wilderness; even Israel, when I went to cause him to rest.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 50:4
In those days, and in that time, saith Jehovah, the children of Israel shall come, they and the children of Judah together; they shall go on their way weeping, and shall seek Jehovah their God.
- Jeremiah 33:14
Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that I will perform that good word which I have spoken concerning the house of Israel and concerning the house of Judah.
- Leviticus 26:12
And I will walk among you, and will be your God, and ye shall be my people.
- Jeremiah 31:33
But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith Jehovah: I will put my law in their inward parts, and in their heart will I write it; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
- Jeremiah 32:38
And they shall be my people, and I will be their God:
- Jeremiah 23:6
In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely; and this is his name whereby he shall be called: Jehovah our righteousness.
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