Jeremiah 31:18

Jeremiah chapter 31 · verse 18 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.17And there is hope for thy latter end, saith Jehovah; and thy children shall come again to their own border.

v.18This passage

v.19Surely 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.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Lamentations 3:27

    It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.

  • Jeremiah 17:14

    Heal me, O Jehovah, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise.

  • Hosea 11:8

    How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I cast thee off, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboiim? my heart is turned within me, my compassions are kindled together.

  • Proverbs 3:11

    My son, despise not the chastening of Jehovah; Neither be weary of his reproof:

  • Psalms 94:12

    Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Jehovah, And teachest out of thy law;

  • Malachi 4:6

    And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers; lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.