Jer.31.15

Again, GOD's Message: "Listen to this! Laments coming out of Ramah, wild and bitter weeping. It's Rachel weeping for her children, Rachel refusing all solace. Her children are gone, gone--long gone into exile."

Jer.31.15

This is what the LORD says: "A voice is heard in Ramah, mourning and great weeping, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because her children are no more."

Jer.31.15

Thus says the LORD: "A voice was heard in Ramah, Lamentation and bitter weeping, Rachel weeping for her children, Refusing to be comforted for her children, Because they are no more."

Jer.31.15

This is what the LORD says: "A cry of anguish is heard in Ramah--mourning and weeping unrestrained. Rachel weeps for her children, refusing to be comforted--for her children are dead."

Jer.31.16

But GOD says, "Stop your incessant weeping, hold back your tears. Collect wages from your grief work." GOD's Decree. "They'll be coming back home!

Jer.31.16

This is what the LORD says: "Restrain your voice from weeping and your eyes from tears, for your work will be rewarded," declares the LORD. "They will return from the land of the enemy.

Jer.31.16

Thus says the LORD: "Refrain your voice from weeping, And your eyes from tears; For your work shall be rewarded, says the LORD, And they shall come back from the land of the enemy.

Jer.31.16

But now the LORD says, "Do not weep any longer, for I will reward you. Your children will come back to you from the distant land of the enemy.

Jer.31.17

There's hope for your children." GOD's Decree.

Jer.31.17

So there is hope for your future," declares the LORD. "Your children will return to their own land.

Jer.31.17

There is hope in your future, says the LORD, That your children shall come back to their own border.

Jer.31.17

There is hope for your future," says the LORD. "Your children will come again to their own land.

Jer.31.18

"I've heard the contrition of Ephraim. Yes, I've heard it clearly, saying, "You trained me well. You broke me, a wild yearling horse, to the saddle. Now put me, trained and obedient, to use. You are my GOD.

Jer.31.18

"I have surely heard Ephraim's moaning: 'You disciplined me like an unruly calf, and I have been disciplined. Restore me, and I will return, because you are the LORD my God.

Jer.31.18

"I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself: "You have chastised me, and I was chastised, Like an untrained bull; Restore me, and I will return, For You are the LORD my God.

Jer.31.18

I have heard Israel saying, `You disciplined me severely, but I deserved it. I was like a calf that needed to be trained for the yoke and plow. Turn me again to you and restore me, for you alone are the LORD my God.

Jer.31.19

After those years of running loose, I repented. After you trained me to obedience, I was ashamed of my past, my wild, unruly past. Humiliated, I beat on my chest. Will I ever live this down?'

Jer.31.19

After I strayed, I repented; after I came to understand, I beat my breast. I was ashamed and humiliated because I bore the disgrace of my youth.'

Jer.31.19

Surely, after my turning, I repented; And after I was instructed, I struck myself on the thigh; I was ashamed, yes, even humiliated, Because I bore the reproach of my youth.'

Jer.31.19

I turned away from God, but then I was sorry. I kicked myself for my stupidity! I was thoroughly ashamed of all I did in my younger days.'

Jer.31.20

"Oh! Ephraim is my dear, dear son, my child in whom I take pleasure! Every time I mention his name, my heart bursts with longing for him! Everything in me cries out for him. Softly and tenderly I wait for him." GOD's Decree.

Jer.31.20

Is not Ephraim my dear son, the child in whom I delight? Though I often speak against him, I still remember him. Therefore my heart yearns for him; I have great compassion for him," declares the LORD.

Jer.31.20

Is Ephraim My dear son? Is he a pleasant child? For though I spoke against him, I earnestly remember him still; Therefore My heart yearns for him; I will surely have mercy on him, says the LORD.

Jer.31.20

"Is not Israel still my son, my darling child?" asks the LORD. "I had to punish him, but I still love him. I long for him and surely will have mercy on him.

Jer.31.21

"Set up signposts to mark your trip home. Get a good map. Study the road conditions. The road out is the road back. Come back, dear virgin Israel, come back to your hometowns.

Jer.31.21

"Set up road signs; put up guideposts. Take note of the highway, the road that you take. Return, O Virgin Israel, return to your towns.

Jer.31.21

"Set up signposts, Make landmarks; Set your heart toward the highway, The way in which you went. Turn back, O virgin of Israel, Turn back to these your cities.

Jer.31.21

"Set up road signs; put up guideposts. Mark well the path by which you came. Come back again, my virgin Israel; return to your cities here.

Jer.31.22

How long will you flit here and there, indecisive? How long before you make up your fickle mind? GOD will create a new thing in this land: A transformed woman will embrace the transforming GOD!" [JC]

Jer.31.22

How long will you wander, O unfaithful daughter? The LORD will create a new thing on earth- a woman will surround a man."

Jer.31.22

How long will you gad about, O you backsliding daughter? For the LORD has created a new thing in the earth-- A woman shall encompass a man."

Jer.31.22

How long will you wander, my wayward daughter? For the LORD will cause something new and different to happen--Israel will embrace her God. "

Jer.31.23

A Message from Israel's GOD-of-the-Angel-Armies: "When I've turned everything around and brought my people back, the old expressions will be heard on the streets: "GOD bless you!'... "O True Home!'... "O Holy Mountain!'

Jer.31.23

This is what the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, says: "When I bring them back from captivity, the people in the land of Judah and in its towns will once again use these words: 'The LORD bless you, O righteous dwelling, O sacred mountain.'

Jer.31.23

Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: "They shall again use this speech in the land of Judah and in its cities, when I bring back their captivity: "The LORD bless you, O home of justice, and mountain of holiness!'

Jer.31.23

This is what the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, says: "When I bring them back again, the people of Judah and its cities will again say, `The LORD bless you--O righteous home, O holy mountain!'

Jer.31.24

All Judah's people, whether in town or country, will get along just fine with each other.

Jer.31.24

People will live together in Judah and all its towns-farmers and those who move about with their flocks.

Jer.31.24

And there shall dwell in Judah itself, and in all its cities together, farmers and those going out with flocks.

Jer.31.24

And city dwellers and farmers and shepherds alike will live together in peace and happiness.

Jer.31.25

I'll refresh tired bodies; I'll restore tired souls.

Jer.31.25

I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint."

Jer.31.25

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

Jer.31.25

For I have given rest to the weary and joy to the sorrowing."

Jer.31.26

Just then I woke up and looked around--what a pleasant and satisfying sleep! [JC]

Jer.31.26

At this I awoke and looked around. My sleep had been pleasant to me.

Jer.31.26

After this I awoke and looked around, and my sleep was sweet to me.

Jer.31.26

At this, I woke up and looked around. My sleep had been very sweet.

Jer.31.27

"Be ready. The time's coming"--GOD's Decree--"when I will plant people and animals in Israel and Judah, just as a farmer plants seed.

Jer.31.27

"The days are coming," declares the LORD, "when I will plant the house of Israel and the house of Judah with the offspring of men and of animals.

Jer.31.27

"Behold, the days are coming, says the LORD, that I will sow the house of Israel and the house of Judah with the seed of man and the seed of beast.

Jer.31.27

"The time will come," says the LORD, "when I will greatly increase the population and multiply the number of cattle here in Israel and Judah.

Jer.31.28

And in the same way that earlier I relentlessly pulled up and tore down, took apart and demolished, so now I am sticking with them as they start over, building and planting.

Jer.31.28

Just as I watched over them to uproot and tear down, and to overthrow, destroy and bring disaster, so I will watch over them to build and to plant," declares the LORD.

Jer.31.28

And it shall come to pass, that as I have watched over them to pluck up, to break down, to throw down, to destroy, and to afflict, so I will watch over them to build and to plant, says the LORD.

Jer.31.28

In the past I uprooted and tore down this nation. I overthrew it, destroyed it, and brought disaster upon it. But in the future I will plant it and build it up," says the LORD.

Jer.31.29

"When that time comes you won't hear the old proverb anymore, Parents ate the green apples, their children got the stomachache.

Jer.31.29

"In those days people will no longer say, 'The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge.'

Jer.31.29

In those days they shall say no more: "The fathers have eaten sour grapes, And the children's teeth are set on edge.'

Jer.31.29

"The people will no longer quote this proverb: `The parents eat sour grapes, but their children's mouths pucker at the taste.'

Jer.31.30

"No, each person will pay for his own sin. You eat green apples, you're the one who gets sick. [JC]

Jer.31.30

Instead, everyone will die for his own sin; whoever eats sour grapes-his own teeth will be set on edge.

Jer.31.30

But every one shall die for his own iniquity; every man who eats the sour grapes, his teeth shall be set on edge.

Jer.31.30

All people will die for their own sins--those who eat the sour grapes will be the ones whose mouths will pucker.

Jer.31.31

"That's right. The time is coming when I will make a brand-new covenant with Israel and Judah.

Jer.31.31

"The time is coming," declares the LORD, "when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah.

Jer.31.31

"Behold, the days are coming, says the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah--

Jer.31.31

"The day will come," says the LORD, "when I will make a new covenant with the people of Israel and Judah.

Jer.31.32

It won't be a repeat of the covenant I made with their ancestors when I took their hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt. They broke that covenant even though I did my part as their Master." GOD's Decree.

Jer.31.32

It will not be like the covenant I made with their forefathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of Egypt, because they broke my covenant, though I was a husband to them, "declares the LORD.

Jer.31.32

not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt, My covenant which they broke, though I was a husband to them, says the LORD.

Jer.31.32

This covenant will not be like the one I made with their ancestors when I took them by the hand and brought them out of the land of Egypt. They broke that covenant, though I loved them as a husband loves his wife," says the LORD.

Jer.31.33

"This is the brand-new covenant that I will make with Israel when the time comes. I will put my law within them--write it on their hearts!-and be their God. And they will be my people.

Jer.31.33

"This is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after that time," declares the LORD. "I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people.

Jer.31.33

But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the LORD: I will put My law in their minds, and write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people.

Jer.31.33

"But this is the new covenant I will make with the people of Israel on that day," says the LORD. "I will put my laws in their minds, and I will write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people.

Jer.31.34

They will no longer go around setting up schools to teach each other about GOD. They'll know me firsthand, the dull and the bright, the smart and the slow. I'll wipe the slate clean for each of them. I'll forget they ever sinned!" GOD's Decree.

Jer.31.34

No longer will a man teach his neighbor, or a man his brother, saying, 'Know the LORD,' because they will all know me, from the least of them to the greatest," declares the LORD. "For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more."

Jer.31.34

No more shall every man teach his neighbor, and every man his brother, saying, "Know the LORD,' for they all shall know Me, from the least of them to the greatest of them, says the LORD. For I will forgive their iniquity, and their sin I will remember no more."

Jer.31.34

And they will not need to teach their neighbors, nor will they need to teach their family, saying, `You should know the LORD.' For everyone, from the least to the greatest, will already know me," says the LORD. "And I will forgive their wickedness and will never again remember their sins."

Jer.31.35

GOD's Message, from the God who lights up the day with sun and brightens the night with moon and stars, Who whips the ocean into a billowy froth, whose name is GOD-of-the-Angel-Armies:

Jer.31.35

This is what the LORD says, he who appoints the sun to shine by day, who decrees the moon and stars to shine by night, who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar- the LORD Almighty is his name:

Jer.31.35

Thus says the LORD, Who gives the sun for a light by day, The ordinances of the moon and the stars for a light by night, Who disturbs the sea, And its waves roar (The LORD of hosts is His name):

Jer.31.35

It is the LORD who provides the sun to light the day and the moon and stars to light the night. It is he who stirs the sea into roaring waves. His name is the LORD Almighty, and this is what he says:

Jer.31.36

"If this ordered cosmos ever fell to pieces, fell into chaos before me"--GOD's Decree--"Then and only then might Israel fall apart and disappear as a nation before me." [JC]

Jer.31.36

"Only if these decrees vanish from my sight," declares the LORD, "will the descendants of Israel ever cease to be a nation before me."

Jer.31.36

"If those ordinances depart From before Me, says the LORD, Then the seed of Israel shall also cease From being a nation before Me forever."

Jer.31.36

"I am as likely to reject my people Israel as I am to do away with the laws of nature!

Jer.31.37

GOD's Message: "If the skies could be measured with a yardstick and the earth explored to its core, Then and only then would I turn my back on Israel, disgusted with all they've done." GOD's Decree. [JC]

Jer.31.37

This is what the LORD says: "Only if the heavens above can be measured and the foundations of the earth below be searched out will I reject all the descendants of Israel because of all they have done," declares the LORD.

Jer.31.37

Thus says the LORD: "If heaven above can be measured, And the foundations of the earth searched out beneath, I will also cast off all the seed of Israel For all that they have done, says the LORD.

Jer.31.37

Just as the heavens cannot be measured and the foundation of the earth cannot be explored, so I will not consider casting them away forever for their sins. I, the LORD, have spoken!

Jer.31.38

"The time is coming"--it's GOD's Decree--"when GOD's city will be rebuilt, rebuilt all the way from the Citadel of Hanamel to the Corner Gate.

Jer.31.38

"The days are coming," declares the LORD, "when this city will be rebuilt for me from the Tower of Hananel to the Corner Gate.

Jer.31.38

"Behold, the days are coming, says the LORD, that the city shall be built for the LORD from the Tower of Hananel to the Corner Gate.

Jer.31.38

"The time is coming," says the LORD, "when all Jerusalem will be rebuilt for me, from the Tower of Hananel to the Corner Gate.

Jer.31.39

The master plan will extend west to Gareb Hill and then around to Goath.

Jer.31.39

The measuring line will stretch from there straight to the hill of Gareb and then turn to Goah.

Jer.31.39

The surveyor's line shall again extend straight forward over the hill Gareb; then it shall turn toward Goath.

Jer.31.39

A measuring line will be stretched out over the hill of Gareb and across to Goah.

Jer.31.40

The whole valley to the south where incinerated corpses are dumped--a death valley if there ever was one!-and all the terraced fields out to the Brook Kidron on the east as far north as the Horse Gate will be consecrated to me as a holy place. "This city will never again be torn down or destroyed."

Jer.31.40

The whole valley where dead bodies and ashes are thrown, and all the terraces out to the Kidron Valley on the east as far as the corner of the Horse Gate, will be holy to the LORD. The city will never again be uprooted or demolished."

Jer.31.40

And the whole valley of the dead bodies and of the ashes, and all the fields as far as the Brook Kidron, to the corner of the Horse Gate toward the east, shall be holy to the LORD. It shall not be plucked up or thrown down anymore forever."

Jer.31.40

And the entire area--including the graveyard and ash dump in the valley, and all the fields out to the Kidron Valley on the east as far as the Horse Gate--will be holy to the LORD. The city will never again be captured or destroyed."

Jer.32.1

The Message Jeremiah received from GOD in the tenth year of Zedekiah king of Judah. It was the eighteenth year of Nebuchadnezzar.

Jer.32.1

This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD in the tenth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, which was the eighteenth year of Nebuchadnezzar.

Jer.32.1

The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD in the tenth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, which was the eighteenth year of Nebuchadnezzar.

Jer.32.1

The following message came to Jeremiah from the LORD in the tenth year of the reign of Zedekiah, king of Judah. This was also the eighteenth year of the reign of King Nebuchadnezzar.

Jer.32.2

At that time the army of the king of Babylon was holding Jerusalem under siege. Jeremiah was shut up in jail in the royal palace.

Jer.32.2

The army of the king of Babylon was then besieging Jerusalem, and Jeremiah the prophet was confined in the courtyard of the guard in the royal palace of Judah.

Jer.32.2

For then the king of Babylon's army besieged Jerusalem, and Jeremiah the prophet was shut up in the court of the prison, which was in the king of Judah's house.

Jer.32.2

Jerusalem was under siege from the Babylonian army, and Jeremiah was imprisoned in the courtyard of the guard in the royal palace.

Jer.32.3

Zedekiah, king of Judah, had locked him up, complaining, "How dare you preach, saying, "GOD says, I'm warning you: I will hand this city over to the king of Babylon and he will take it over.

Jer.32.3

Now Zedekiah king of Judah had imprisoned him there, saying, "Why do you prophesy as you do? You say, 'This is what the LORD says: I am about to hand this city over to the king of Babylon, and he will capture it.

Jer.32.3

For Zedekiah king of Judah had shut him up, saying, "Why do you prophesy and say, "Thus says the LORD: "Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it;

Jer.32.3

King Zedekiah had put him there because he continued to give this prophecy: "This is what the LORD says: I am about to hand this city over to the king of Babylon.

Jer.32.4

Zedekiah king of Judah will be handed over to the Chaldeans right along with the city. He will be handed over to the king of Babylon and forced to face the music.

Jer.32.4

Zedekiah king of Judah will not escape out of the hands of the Babylonians but will certainly be handed over to the king of Babylon, and will speak with him face to face and see him with his own eyes.

Jer.32.4

and Zedekiah king of Judah shall not escape from the hand of the Chaldeans, but shall surely be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon, and shall speak with him face to face, and see him eye to eye;

Jer.32.4

King Zedekiah will be captured by the Babylonians and taken to the king of Babylon to be judged and sentenced.

Jer.32.5

He'll be hauled off to Babylon where he'll stay until I deal with him. GOD's Decree. Fight against the Babylonians all you want--it won't get you anywhere.'"

Jer.32.5

He will take Zedekiah to Babylon, where he will remain until I deal with him, declares the LORD. If you fight against the Babylonians, you will not succeed.'"

Jer.32.5

then he shall lead Zedekiah to Babylon, and there he shall be until I visit him," says the LORD; "though you fight with the Chaldeans, you shall not succeed"'?"

Jer.32.5

I will take Zedekiah to Babylon and will deal with him there. If you fight against the Babylonians, you will never succeed."

Jer.32.6

Jeremiah said, "GOD's Message came to me like this:

Jer.32.6

Jeremiah said, "The word of the LORD came to me:

Jer.32.6

And Jeremiah said, "The word of the LORD came to me, saying,

Jer.32.6

At that time the LORD sent me a message. He said,

Jer.32.7

Prepare yourself! Hanamel, your uncle Shallum's son, is on his way to see you. He is going to say, "Buy my field in Anathoth. You have the legal right to buy it.'

Jer.32.7

Hanamel son of Shallum your uncle is going to come to you and say, 'Buy my field at Anathoth, because as nearest relative it is your right and duty to buy it.'

Jer.32.7

"Behold, Hanamel the son of Shallum your uncle will come to you, saying, "Buy my field which is in Anathoth, for the right of redemption is yours to buy it."'

Jer.32.7

"Your cousin Hanamel son of Shallum will come and say to you, `Buy my field at Anathoth. By law you have the right to buy it before it is offered to anyone else.'"

Jer.32.8

"And sure enough, just as GOD had said, my cousin Hanamel came to me while I was in jail and said, "Buy my field in Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin, for you have the legal right to keep it in the family. Buy it. Take it over.'"That did it. I knew it was GOD's Message.

Jer.32.8

"Then, just as the LORD had said, my cousin Hanamel came to me in the courtyard of the guard and said, 'Buy my field at Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin. Since it is your right to redeem it and possess it, buy it for yourself.'"I knew that this was the word of the LORD;

Jer.32.8

Then Hanamel my uncle's son came to me in the court of the prison according to the word of the LORD, and said to me, "Please buy my field that is in Anathoth, which is in the country of Benjamin; for the right of inheritance is yours, and the redemption yours; buy it for yourself.' Then I knew that this was the word of the LORD.

Jer.32.8

Then, just as the LORD had said he would, Hanamel came and visited me in the prison. He said, "Buy my field at Anathoth in the land of Benjamin. By law you have the right to buy it before it is offered to anyone else, so buy it for yourself." Then I knew for sure that the message I had heard was from the LORD.

Jer.32.9

"So I bought the field at Anathoth from my cousin Hanamel. I paid him seventeen silver shekels.

Jer.32.9

so I bought the field at Anathoth from my cousin Hanamel and weighed out for him seventeen shekels of silver.

Jer.32.9

So I bought the field from Hanamel, the son of my uncle who was in Anathoth, and weighed out to him the money--seventeen shekels of silver.

Jer.32.9

So I bought the field at Anathoth, paying Hanamel seventeen pieces of silver for it.

Jer.32.10

I followed all the proper procedures: In the presence of witnesses I wrote out the bill of sale, sealed it, and weighed out the money on the scales.

Jer.32.10

I signed and sealed the deed, had it witnessed, and weighed out the silver on the scales.

Jer.32.10

And I signed the deed and sealed it, took witnesses, and weighed the money on the scales.

Jer.32.10

I signed and sealed the deed of purchase before witnesses, weighed out the silver, and paid him.

Jer.32.11

Then I took the deed of purchase--the sealed copy that contained the contract and its conditions and also the open copy--

Jer.32.11

I took the deed of purchase-the sealed copy containing the terms and conditions, as well as the unsealed copy-

Jer.32.11

So I took the purchase deed, both that which was sealed according to the law and custom, and that which was open;

Jer.32.11

Then I took the sealed deed and an unsealed copy of the deed, which contained the terms and conditions of the purchase,

Jer.32.12

and gave them to Baruch son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah. All this took place in the presence of my cousin Hanamel and the witnesses who had signed the deed, as the Jews who were at the jail that day looked on.

Jer.32.12

and I gave this deed to Baruch son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, in the presence of my cousin Hanamel and of the witnesses who had signed the deed and of all the Jews sitting in the courtyard of the guard.

Jer.32.12

and I gave the purchase deed to Baruch the son of Neriah, son of Mahseiah, in the presence of Hanamel my uncle's son, and in the presence of the witnesses who signed the purchase deed, before all the Jews who sat in the court of the prison.

Jer.32.12

and I handed them to Baruch son of Neriah and grandson of Mahseiah. I did all this in the presence of my cousin Hanamel, the witnesses who had signed the deed, and all the men of Judah who were there.

Jer.32.13

"Then, in front of all of them, I told Baruch,

Jer.32.13

"In their presence I gave Baruch these instructions:

Jer.32.13

"Then I charged Baruch before them, saying,

Jer.32.13

Then I said to Baruch as they all listened,

Jer.32.14

"These are orders from GOD-of-the-Angel-Armies, the God of Israel: Take these documents--both the sealed and the open deeds--and put them for safekeeping in a pottery jar.

Jer.32.14

'This is what the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, says: Take these documents, both the sealed and unsealed copies of the deed of purchase, and put them in a clay jar so they will last a long time.

Jer.32.14

"Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: "Take these deeds, both this purchase deed which is sealed and this deed which is open, and put them in an earthen vessel, that they may last many days."

Jer.32.14

"The LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, says: Take both this sealed deed and the unsealed copy, and put them into a pottery jar to preserve them for a long time.

Jer.32.15

For GOD-of-the-Angel-Armies, the God of Israel, says, "Life is going to return to normal. Homes and fields and vineyards are again going to be bought in this country."'

Jer.32.15

For this is what the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, says: Houses, fields and vineyards will again be bought in this land.'

Jer.32.15

For thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: "Houses and fields and vineyards shall be possessed again in this land."'

Jer.32.15

For the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, says: Someday people will again own property here in this land and will buy and sell houses and vineyards and fields."

Jer.32.16

"And then, having handed over the legal documents to Baruch son of Neriah, I prayed to GOD,

Jer.32.16

"After I had given the deed of purchase to Baruch son of Neriah, I prayed to the LORD:

Jer.32.16

"Now when I had delivered the purchase deed to Baruch the son of Neriah, I prayed to the LORD, saying:

Jer.32.16

Then after I had given the papers to Baruch, I prayed to the LORD:

Jer.32.17

"Dear GOD, my Master, you created earth and sky by your great power--by merely stretching out your arm! There is nothing you can't do.

Jer.32.17

"Ah, Sovereign LORD, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you.

Jer.32.17

"Ah, Lord GOD! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. There is nothing too hard for You.

Jer.32.17

"O Sovereign LORD! You have made the heavens and earth by your great power. Nothing is too hard for you!

Jer.32.18

You're loyal in your steadfast love to thousands upon thousands--but you also make children live with the fallout from their parents' sins. Great and powerful God, named GOD-of-the-Angel-Armies,

Jer.32.18

You show love to thousands but bring the punishment for the fathers' sins into the laps of their children after them. O great and powerful God, whose name is the LORD Almighty,

Jer.32.18

You show lovingkindness to thousands, and repay the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them--the Great, the Mighty God, whose name is the LORD of hosts.

Jer.32.18

You are loving and kind to thousands, though children suffer for their parents' sins. You are the great and powerful God, the LORD Almighty.

Jer.32.19

determined in purpose and relentless in following through, you see everything that men and women do and respond appropriately to the way they live, to the things they do.

Jer.32.19

great are your purposes and mighty are your deeds. Your eyes are open to all the ways of men; you reward everyone according to his conduct and as his deeds deserve.

Jer.32.19

You are great in counsel and mighty in work, for your eyes are open to all the ways of the sons of men, to give everyone according to his ways and according to the fruit of his doings.

Jer.32.19

You have all wisdom and do great and mighty miracles. You are very aware of the conduct of all people, and you reward them according to their deeds.

Jer.32.20

You performed signs and wonders in the country of Egypt and continue to do so right into the present, right here in Israel and everywhere else, too. You've made a reputation for yourself that doesn't diminish.

Jer.32.20

You performed miraculous signs and wonders in Egypt and have continued them to this day, both in Israel and among all mankind, and have gained the renown that is still yours.

Jer.32.20

You have set signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, to this day, and in Israel and among other men; and You have made Yourself a name, as it is this day.

Jer.32.20

You performed miraculous signs and wonders in the land of Egypt--things still remembered to this day! And you have continued to do great miracles in Israel and all around the world. You have made your name very great, as it is today.

Jer.32.21

You brought your people Israel out of Egypt with signs and wonders--a powerful deliverance!-by merely stretching out your arm.

Jer.32.21

You brought your people Israel out of Egypt with signs and wonders, by a mighty hand and an outstretched arm and with great terror.

Jer.32.21

You have brought Your people Israel out of the land of Egypt with signs and wonders, with a strong hand and an outstretched arm, and with great terror;

Jer.32.21

"You brought Israel out of Egypt with mighty signs and wonders, with great power and overwhelming terror.

Jer.32.22

You gave them this land and solemnly promised to their ancestors a bountiful and fertile land.

Jer.32.22

You gave them this land you had sworn to give their forefathers, a land flowing with milk and honey.

Jer.32.22

You have given them this land, of which You swore to their fathers to give them--"a land flowing with milk and honey."

Jer.32.22

You gave the people of Israel this land that you had promised their ancestors long before--a land flowing with milk and honey.

Jer.32.23

But when they entered the land and took it over, they didn't listen to you. They didn't do what you commanded. They wouldn't listen to a thing you told them. And so you brought this disaster on them.

Jer.32.23

They came in and took possession of it, but they did not obey you or follow your law; they did not do what you commanded them to do. So you brought all this disaster upon them.

Jer.32.23

And they came in and took possession of it, but they have not obeyed Your voice or walked in Your law. They have done nothing of all that You commanded them to do; therefore You have caused all this calamity to come upon them.

Jer.32.23

Our ancestors came and conquered it and lived in it, but they refused to obey you or follow your law. They have hardly done one thing you told them to! That is why you have sent this terrible disaster upon them.

Jer.32.24

Oh, look at the siege ramps already set in place to take the city. Killing and starvation and disease are on our doorstep. The Babylonians are attacking! The Word you spoke is coming to pass--it's daily news!

Jer.32.24

"See how the siege ramps are built up to take the city. Because of the sword, famine and plague, the city will be handed over to the Babylonians who are attacking it. What you said has happened, as you now see.

Jer.32.24

"Look, the siege mounds! They have come to the city to take it; and the city has been given into the hand of the Chaldeans who fight against it, because of the sword and famine and pestilence. What You have spoken has happened; there You see it!

Jer.32.24

"See how the siege ramps have been built against the city walls! Because of war, famine, and disease, the city has been handed over to the Babylonians, who will conquer it. Everything has happened just as you said it would.

Jer.32.25

And yet you, GOD, the Master, even though it is certain that the city will be turned over to the Babylonians, also told me, Buy the field. Pay for it in cash. And make sure there are witnesses.'" [JC]

Jer.32.25

And though the city will be handed over to the Babylonians, you, O Sovereign LORD, say to me, 'Buy the field with silver and have the transaction witnessed.'"

Jer.32.25

And You have said to me, O Lord GOD, "Buy the field for money, and take witnesses"!--yet the city has been given into the hand of the Chaldeans."'

Jer.32.25

And yet, O Sovereign LORD, you have told me to buy the field--paying good money for it before these witnesses--even though the city will soon belong to the Babylonians."

2Thess.3.1

One more thing, friends: Pray for us. Pray that the Master's Word will simply take off and race through the country to a groundswell of response, just as it did among you.

2Thess.3.1

Finally, brothers, pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you.

2Thess.3.1

Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run swiftly and be glorified, just as it is with you,

2Thess.3.1

Finally, dear brothers and sisters, I ask you to pray for us. Pray first that the Lord's message will spread rapidly and be honored wherever it goes, just as when it came to you.

2Thess.3.2

And pray that we'll be rescued from these scoundrels who are trying to do us in. I'm finding that not all "believers" are believers.

2Thess.3.2

And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men, for not everyone has faith.

2Thess.3.2

and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men; for not all have faith.

2Thess.3.2

Pray, too, that we will be saved from wicked and evil people, for not everyone believes in the Lord.

2Thess.3.3

But the Master never lets us down. He'll stick by you and protect you from evil.

2Thess.3.3

But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen and protect you from the evil one.

2Thess.3.3

But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one.

2Thess.3.3

But the Lord is faithful; he will make you strong and guard you from the evil one.

2Thess.3.4

Because of the Master, we have great confidence in you. We know you're doing everything we told you and will continue doing it.

2Thess.3.4

We have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do the things we command.

2Thess.3.4

And we have confidence in the Lord concerning you, both that you do and will do the things we command you.

2Thess.3.4

And we are confident in the Lord that you are practicing the things we commanded you, and that you always will.

2Thess.3.5

May the Master take you by the hand and lead you along the path of God's love and Christ's endurance.

2Thess.3.5

May the Lord direct your hearts into God's love and Christ's perseverance.

2Thess.3.5

Now may the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patience of Christ.

2Thess.3.5

May the Lord bring you into an ever deeper understanding of the love of God and the endurance that comes from Christ.

2Thess.3.6

Our orders--backed up by the Master, Jesus--are to refuse to have anything to do with those among you who are lazy and refuse to work the way we taught you. Don't permit them to freeload on the rest.

2Thess.3.6

In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we command you, brothers, to keep away from every brother who is idle and does not live according to the teaching you received from us.

2Thess.3.6

But we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw from every brother who walks disorderly and not according to the tradition which he received from us.

2Thess.3.6

And now, dear brothers and sisters, we give you this command with the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ: Stay away from any Christian who lives in idleness and doesn't follow the tradition of hard work we gave you.

2Thess.3.7

We showed you how to pull your weight when we were with you, so get on with it.

2Thess.3.7

For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example. We were not idle when we were with you,

2Thess.3.7

For you yourselves know how you ought to follow us, for we were not disorderly among you;

2Thess.3.7

For you know that you ought to follow our example. We were never lazy when we were with you.

2Thess.3.8

We didn't sit around on our hands expecting others to take care of us. In fact, we worked our fingers to the bone, up half the night moonlighting so you wouldn't be burdened with taking care of us.

2Thess.3.8

nor did we eat anyone's food without paying for it. On the contrary, we worked night and day, laboring and toiling so that we would not be a burden to any of you.

2Thess.3.8

nor did we eat anyone's bread free of charge, but worked with labor and toil night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you,

2Thess.3.8

We never accepted food from anyone without paying for it. We worked hard day and night so that we would not be a burden to any of you.

2Thess.3.9

And it wasn't because we didn't have a right to your support; we did. We simply wanted to provide an example of diligence, hoping it would prove contagious.

2Thess.3.9

We did this, not because we do not have the right to such help, but in order to make ourselves a model for you to follow.

2Thess.3.9

not because we do not have authority, but to make ourselves an example of how you should follow us.

2Thess.3.9

It wasn't that we didn't have the right to ask you to feed us, but we wanted to give you an example to follow.

2Thess.3.10

Don't you remember the rule we had when we lived with you? "If you don't work, you don't eat."

2Thess.3.10

For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: "If a man will not work, he shall not eat."

2Thess.3.10

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat.

2Thess.3.10

Even while we were with you, we gave you this rule: "Whoever does not work should not eat."

2Thess.3.11

And now we're getting reports that a bunch of lazy good-for-nothings are taking advantage of you.

2Thess.3.11

We hear that some among you are idle. They are not busy; they are busybodies.

2Thess.3.11

For we hear that there are some who walk among you in a disorderly manner, not working at all, but are busybodies.

2Thess.3.11

Yet we hear that some of you are living idle lives, refusing to work and wasting time meddling in other people's business.

2Thess.3.12

This must not be tolerated. We command them to get to work immediately--no excuses, no arguments--and earn their own keep.

2Thess.3.12

Such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and earn the bread they eat.

2Thess.3.12

Now those who are such we command and exhort through our Lord Jesus Christ that they work in quietness and eat their own bread.

2Thess.3.12

In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we appeal to such people--no, we command them: Settle down and get to work. Earn your own living.

2Thess.3.13

Friends, don't slack off in doing your duty.

2Thess.3.13

And as for you, brothers, never tire of doing what is right.

2Thess.3.13

But as for you, brethren, do not grow weary in doing good.

2Thess.3.13

And I say to the rest of you, dear brothers and sisters, never get tired of doing good.

2Thess.3.14

If anyone refuses to obey our clear command written in this letter, don't let him get by with it. Point out such a person and refuse to subsidize his freeloading. Maybe then he'll think twice.

2Thess.3.14

If anyone does not obey our instruction in this letter, take special note of him. Do not associate with him, in order that he may feel ashamed.

2Thess.3.14

And if anyone does not obey our word in this epistle, note that person and do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed.

2Thess.3.14

Take note of those who refuse to obey what we say in this letter. Stay away from them so they will be ashamed.

2Thess.3.15

But don't treat him as an enemy. Sit him down and talk about the problem as someone who cares.

2Thess.3.15

Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother.

2Thess.3.15

Yet do not count him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

2Thess.3.15

Don't think of them as enemies, but speak to them as you would to a Christian who needs to be warned.

2Thess.3.16

May the Master of Peace himself give you the gift of getting along with each other at all times, in all ways. May the Master be truly among you!

2Thess.3.16

Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.

2Thess.3.16

Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always in every way. The Lord be with you all.

2Thess.3.16

May the Lord of peace himself always give you his peace no matter what happens. The Lord be with you all.

2Thess.3.17

I, Paul, bid you good-bye in my own handwriting. I do this in all my letters, so examine my signature as proof that the letter is genuine.

2Thess.3.17

I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand, which is the distinguishing mark in all my letters. This is how I write.

2Thess.3.17

The salutation of Paul with my own hand, which is a sign in every epistle; so I write.

2Thess.3.17

Now here is my greeting, which I write with my own hand--PAUL. I do this at the end of all my letters to prove that they really are from me.

2Thess.3.18

The incredible grace of our Master, Jesus Christ, be with all of you!

2Thess.3.18

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

2Thess.3.18

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

2Thess.3.18

May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

Prov.25.1

There are also these proverbs of Solomon, collected by scribes of Hezekiah, king of Judah.

Prov.25.1

These are more proverbs of Solomon, copied by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:

Prov.25.1

These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied:

Prov.25.1

These are more proverbs of Solomon, collected by the advisers of King Hezekiah of Judah.

Prov.25.2

God delights in concealing things; scientists delight in discovering things.

Prov.25.2

It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings.

Prov.25.2

It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.

Prov.25.2

It is God's privilege to conceal things and the king's privilege to discover them.

Prov.25.3

Like the horizons for breadth and the ocean for depth, the understanding of a good leader is broad and deep.

Prov.25.3

As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.

Prov.25.3

As the heavens for height and the earth for depth, So the heart of kings is unsearchable.

Prov.25.3

No one can discover the height of heaven, the depth of the earth, or all that goes on in the king's mind!

Prov.25.4

Remove impurities from the silver and the silversmith can craft a fine chalice;

Prov.25.4

Remove the dross from the silver, and out comes material for the silversmith;

Prov.25.4

Take away the dross from silver, And it will go to the silversmith for jewelry.

Prov.25.4

Remove the dross from silver, and the sterling will be ready for the silversmith.

Prov.25.5

Remove the wicked from leadership and authority will be credible and God-honoring.

Prov.25.5

remove the wicked from the king's presence, and his throne will be established through righteousness.

Prov.25.5

Take away the wicked from before the king, And his throne will be established in righteousness.

Prov.25.5

Remove the wicked from the king's court, and his reign will be made secure by justice.

Prov.25.6

Don't work yourself into the spotlight; don't push your way into the place of prominence.

Prov.25.6

Do not exalt yourself in the king's presence, and do not claim a place among great men;

Prov.25.6

Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, And do not stand in the place of the great;

Prov.25.6

Don't demand an audience with the king or push for a place among the great.

Prov.25.7

It's better to be promoted to a place of honor than face humiliation by being demoted.

Prov.25.7

it is better for him to say to you, "Come up here," than for him to humiliate you before a nobleman. What you have seen with your eyes

Prov.25.7

For it is better that he say to you, "Come up here," Than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, Whom your eyes have seen.

Prov.25.7

It is better to wait for an invitation than to be sent to the end of the line, publicly disgraced! Just because you see something,

Prov.25.8

Don't jump to conclusions--there may be a perfectly good explanation for what you just saw.

Prov.25.8

do not bring hastily to court, for what will you do in the end if your neighbor puts you to shame?

Prov.25.8

Do not go hastily to court; For what will you do in the end, When your neighbor has put you to shame?

Prov.25.8

don't be in a hurry to go to court. You might go down before your neighbors in shameful defeat.

Prov.25.9

In the heat of an argument, don't betray confidences;

Prov.25.9

If you argue your case with a neighbor, do not betray another man's confidence,

Prov.25.9

Debate your case with your neighbor, And do not disclose the secret to another;

Prov.25.9

So discuss the matter with them privately. Don't tell anyone else,

Prov.25.10

Word is sure to get around, and no one will trust you.

Prov.25.10

or he who hears it may shame you and you will never lose your bad reputation.

Prov.25.10

Lest he who hears it expose your shame, And your reputation be ruined.

Prov.25.10

or others may accuse you of gossip. Then you will never regain your good reputation.