Jeremiah 23:7
5 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.
6 In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.
Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that they shall no more say, The LORD liveth, which brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt;
8 But, The LORD liveth, which brought up and which led the seed of the house of Israel out of the north country, and from all countries whither I had driven them; and they shall dwell in their own land.
9 Mine heart within me is broken because of the prophets; all my bones shake; I am like a drunken man, and like a man whom wine hath overcome, because of the LORD, and because of the words of his holiness.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- So behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when they will no longer say, ‘As surely as the LORD lives, who brought the Israelites up out of the land of Egypt.’
- KJV
- Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that they shall no more say, The LORD liveth, which brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt;
- WEB
- “Therefore, behold, the days come,” says the LORD, “that they will no more say, ‘As the LORD lives, who brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt;’
- ASV
- Therefore, behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that they shall no more say, As Jehovah liveth, who brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt;
- DARBY
- Therefore behold, days are coming, saith Jehovah, that they shall no more say, [As] Jehovah liveth, who brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt;
- BLB
- Therefore, behold, the days are coming, a declaration of YHWH, and they will no longer say, ‘YHWH lives, who brought up the sons of Israel from the land of Egypt;
- ÅB
- Se, derfor skal dager komme, sier Herren, da en ikke mere skal si: Så sant Herren lever, han som førte Israels barn opp fra Egypt,
- OTB
- "Derfor, se, dager kommer," sier Herren, "da de ikke lenger skal si: 'Så sant Herren lever, han som førte Israels barn opp fra landet Egypt,'
- B1930
- Se, derfor skal dager komme, sier Herren, da en ikke mere skal si: Så sant Herren lever, han som førte Israels barn op fra Egyptens land,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Jeremiah 16:14–15
Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that it shall no more be said, The LORD liveth, that brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt;
Read in contextJeremiah 23:3
And I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all countries whither I have driven them, and will bring them again to their folds; and they shall be fruitful and increase.
Read in contextIsaiah 43:18–19
Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.
Read in contextJeremiah 31:31–34
Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:
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