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Jeremiah 31:3

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1 At the same time, saith the LORD, will I be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people.

2 Thus saith the LORD, The people which were left of the sword found grace in the wilderness; even Israel, when I went to cause him to rest.

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.

4 Again I will build thee, and thou shalt be built, O virgin of Israel: thou shalt again be adorned with thy tabrets, and shalt go forth in the dances of them that make merry.

5 Thou shalt yet plant vines upon the mountains of Samaria: the planters shall plant, and shall eat them as common things.

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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.

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Cross references

  • Psalms 103:17

    But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children;

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  • Isaiah 54:8–9

    In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the LORD thy Redeemer.

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  • Hosea 11:4

    I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love: and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I laid meat unto them.

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  • Ephesians 2:4–5

    But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,

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  • Deuteronomy 33:3

    Yea, he loved the people; all his saints are in thy hand: and they sat down at thy feet; every one shall receive of thy words.

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  • 1 John 4:19

    We love him, because he first loved us.

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  • Deuteronomy 7:7–9

    The LORD did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any people; for ye were the fewest of all people:

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  • 2 Timothy 1:9

    Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

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