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Jeremiah 31:1

Identity and self-worthCovenant and promises
“At that time,” declares the LORD, “I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they will be My people.”

2 This is what the LORD says: “The people who survived the sword found favor in the wilderness when Israel went to find rest.”

3 The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have drawn you with loving devotion.

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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.

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BSB
“At that time,” declares the LORD, “I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they will be My people.”
KJV
At the same time, saith the LORD, will I be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people.
WEB
“At that time,” says the LORD, “I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they will be my people.”
ASV
At that time, saith Jehovah, will I be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people.
DARBY
At that time, saith Jehovah, will I be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people.
BLB
“At that time,” a declaration of YHWH, “I will be God for all the families of Israel, and they will be unto Me for a people.
ÅB
På den tid, sier Herren, vil jeg være alle Israels slekters Gud, og de skal være mitt folk.
OTB
"I de dager," sier Herren, "skal jeg være Gud for alle Israels slekter, og de skal være mitt folk."
B1930
På den tid, sier Herren, vil jeg være alle Israels ætters Gud, og de skal være mitt folk.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Jeremiah 30:22

    “And you will be My people, and I will be your God.”

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  • Jeremiah 30:24

    The fierce anger of the LORD will not turn back until He has fully accomplished the purposes of His heart. In the days to come you will understand this.

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  • Zechariah 13:9

    This third I will bring through the fire; I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are My people,’ and they will say, ‘The LORD is our God.’”

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  • Isaiah 41:10

    Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.

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  • Jeremiah 3:18

    In those days the house of Judah will walk with the house of Israel, and they will come together from the land of the north to the land that I gave to your fathers as an inheritance.

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  • Romans 11:26–29

    And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: “The Deliverer will come from Zion; He will remove godlessness from Jacob.

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  • Genesis 17:7–8

    I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you.

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  • Hebrews 12:16

    See to it that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his birthright.

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