Jeremiah 31:26

What does Jeremiah 31:26 mean?

A plain-English look at Jeremiah 31:26 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Upon this I awaked, and beheld; and my sleep was sweet unto me.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Upon this I awaked, and beheld; and my sleep was sweet unto me.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Upon this I awaked, and beheld; and my sleep was sweet unto me.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

At this, awaking from my sleep, I saw; and my sleep was sweet to me.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

On this I have awaked, and I behold, and my sleep hath been sweet to me.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Upon this I was as it were awaked out of a sleep, and I saw, and my sleep was sweet to me.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

— Upon this I awaked, and beheld; and my sleep was sweet unto me.

Context

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

v.26This passage

v.27Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that I will sow the house of Israel and the house of Judah with the seed of man, and with the seed of beast.

Cross references

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

  • Zechariah 4:1

    And the angel that talked with me came again, and waked me, as a man that is wakened out of his sleep.

  • Psalms 127:2

    It is vain for you to rise up early, To take rest late, To eat the bread of toil; Forso he giveth unto his beloved sleep.

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