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Jeremiah 31:24

What does Jeremiah 31:24 mean?

A plain-English look at Jeremiah 31:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Judah and all the cities thereof shall dwell therein together, the husbandmen, and they that go about with flocks.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And there shall dwell in Judah itself, and in all the cities thereof together, husbandmen, and they that go forth with flocks.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Judah and all the cities thereof shall dwell therein together, the husbandmen, and they that go about with flocks.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Judah and all its towns will be living there together; the farmers and those who go about with flocks.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And dwelt in Judah have husbandmen, and in all its cities together, And they have journeyed in order.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Juda and all his cities shall dwell therein together: the husbandman and they that drive the flocks.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And therein shall dwell Judah, and all the cities thereof together, the husbandmen, and they that go about with flocks.

Context

v.23Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, Yet again shall they use this speech in the land of Judah and in the cities thereof, when I shall bring again their captivity: Jehovah bless thee, O habitation of righteousness, O mountain of holiness.

v.24This passage

v.25For I have satiated the weary soul, and every sorrowful soul have I replenished.

Cross references

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

  • Ezekiel 36:10

    and I will multiply men upon you, all the house of Israel, even all of it; and the cities shall be inhabited, and the waste places shall be builded;

  • Zechariah 2:4

    and said unto him, Run, speak to this young man, saying, Jerusalem shall be inhabited as villages without walls, by reason of the multitude of men and cattle therein.

  • Zechariah 8:4

    Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: There shall yet old men and old women dwell in the streets of Jerusalem, every man with his staff in his hand for very age.

  • Jeremiah 33:11

    the voice of joy and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that say, Give thanks to Jehovah of hosts, for Jehovah is good, for his lovingkindness endureth for ever; and of them that bring sacrifices of thanksgiving into the house of Jehovah. For I will cause the captivity of the land to return as at the first, saith Jehovah.

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