Jeremiah 31:39
What does Jeremiah 31:39 mean?
A plain-English look at Jeremiah 31:39 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And the measuring line shall go out further straight onward unto the hill Gareb, and shall turn about unto Goah.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the measuring line shall yet go forth over against it upon the hill Gareb, and shall compass about to Goath.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And the measuring line shall go out further straight onward unto the hill Gareb, and shall turn about unto Goah.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the measuring-line will go out in front of it as far as the hill Gareb, going round to Goah.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And gone out again hath the measuring line Over-against it, unto the height of Gareb, And it hath compassed to Goah.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the measuring line shall go out farther in his sight upon the hill Gareb: and it shall compass Goatha,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the measuring line shall yet go forth before it unto the hill Gareb, and shall turn toward Goath.
Context
v.38Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that the city shall be built to Jehovah from the tower of Hananel unto the gate of the corner.
v.39This passage
v.40And the whole valley of the dead bodies and of the ashes, and all the fields unto the brook Kidron, unto the corner of the horse gate toward the east, shall be holy unto Jehovah; it shall not be plucked up, nor thrown down any more for ever.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Zechariah 2:1
And I lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and, behold, a man with a measuring line in his hand.
- Ezekiel 40:8
He measured also the porch of the gate toward the house, one reed.
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