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Jeremiah 31:3

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1 “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.”

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.

4 Again I will build you, and you will be rebuilt, O Virgin Israel. Again you will take up your tambourines and go out in joyful dancing.

5 Again you will plant vineyards on the hills of Samaria; the farmers will plant and enjoy the fruit.

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BSB
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.
KJV
The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.
WEB
The LORD appeared of old to me, saying, “Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love. Therefore I have drawn you with loving kindness.
ASV
Jehovah appeared of old unto me, [saying], Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.
DARBY
Jehovah hath appeared from afar unto me, [saying,] Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love; therefore with loving-kindness have I drawn thee.
BLB
YHWH has appeared to me from afar: “I have loved you [with] an everlasting love; upon thus I have drawn you with loving devotion.
ÅB
Fra det fjerne har Herren åpenbart seg for meg: Ja, med evig kjærlighet har jeg elsket deg; derfor har jeg latt min miskunnhet mot deg vare ved.
OTB
Herren viste seg for oss for lenge siden og sa: "Jeg har elsket deg med en evig kjærlighet; derfor har jeg dratt deg med en uforanderlig godhet."
B1930
Fra det fjerne har Herren åpenbaret sig for mig: Ja, med evig kjærlighet har jeg elsket dig; derfor har jeg latt min miskunnhet mot dig vare ved.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Psalms 103:17

    But from everlasting to everlasting the loving devotion of the LORD extends to those who fear Him, and His righteousness to their children’s children—

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  • Isaiah 54:8–9

    In a surge of anger I hid My face from you for a moment, but with everlasting kindness I will have compassion on you,” says the LORD your Redeemer.

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  • Hosea 11:4

    I led them with cords of kindness, with ropes of love; I lifted the yoke from their necks and bent down to feed them.

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  • Ephesians 2:4–5

    But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,

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  • Deuteronomy 33:3

    Surely You love the people; all the holy ones are in Your hand, and they sit down at Your feet; each receives Your words—

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  • 1 John 4:19

    We love because He first loved us.

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  • Deuteronomy 7:7–9

    The LORD did not set His affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than the other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples.

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  • 2 Timothy 1:9

    He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began.

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