Jeremiah 30

Restoration of Israel and Judah

1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord, saying,2 Thus speaks the Lord God of Israel, saying: Write in a book for yourself all the words that I have spoken to you.3 For behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, that I will bring back from captivity My people Israel and Judah, says the Lord. And I will cause them to return to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they shall possess it.4 Now these are the words that the Lord spoke concerning Israel and Judah.5 For thus says the Lord: We have heard a voice of trembling, Of fear, and not of peace.6 Ask now, and see, Whether a man is ever in labor with child? So why do I see every man with his hands on his loins Like a woman in labor, And all faces turned pale?7 Alas! For that day is great, So that none is like it; And it is the time of Jacobs trouble, But he shall be saved out of it.8 For it shall come to pass in that day, Says the Lord of hosts, That I will break his yoke from your neck, And will burst your bonds; Foreigners shall no more enslave them.9 But they shall serve the Lord their God, And David their king, Whom I will raise up for them.10 Therefore do not fear, O My servant Jacob, says the Lord, Nor be dismayed, O Israel; For behold, I will save you from afar, And your seed from the land of their captivity. Jacob shall return, have rest and be quiet, And no one shall make him afraid.11 For I am with you, says the Lord, to save you; Though I make a full end of all nations where I have scattered you, Yet I will not make a complete end of you. But I will correct you in justice, And will not let you go altogether unpunished.12 For thus says the Lord: Your affliction is incurable, Your wound is severe.13  There is no one to plead your cause, That you may be bound up; You have no healing medicines.14 All your lovers have forgotten you; They do not seek you; For I have wounded you with the wound of an enemy, With the chastisement of a cruel one, For the multitude of your iniquities, Because your sins have increased.15 Why do you cry about your affliction? Your sorrow is incurable. Because of the multitude of your iniquities, Because your sins have increased, I have done these things to you.16 Therefore all those who devour you shall be devoured; And all your adversaries, every one of them, shall go into captivity; Those who plunder you shall become plunder, And all who prey upon you I will make a prey.17 For I will restore health to you And heal you of your wounds, says the Lord, Because they called you an outcast saying: This is Zion; No one seeks her.18 Thus says the Lord: Behold, I will bring back the captivity of Jacobs tents, And have mercy on his dwelling places; The city shall be built upon its own mound, And the palace shall remain according to its own plan.19 Then out of them shall proceed thanksgiving And the voice of those who make merry; I will multiply them, and they shall not diminish; I will also glorify them, and they shall not be small.20 Their children also shall be as before, And their congregation shall be established before Me; And I will punish all who oppress them.21 Their nobles shall be from among them, And their governor shall come from their midst; Then I will cause him to draw near, And he shall approach Me; For who is this who pledged his heart to approach Me? says the Lord.22 You shall be My people, And I will be your God.23 Behold, the whirlwind of the Lord Goes forth with fury, A continuing whirlwind; It will fall violently on the head of the wicked.24 The fierce anger of the Lord will not return until He has done it, And until He has performed the intents of His heart. In the latter days you will consider it.

JEREMIAH 30

The [Lord] Will Rescue Israel //and Judah

1-2 The [Lord] God of Israel said, “Jeremiah, get a scrollt and write down everything I have told you.

3 Someday I will let my people from both Israelt and Judah return to the land I gave their ancestors.”

4-5 Then the [Lord] told me to say to Israel and Judah:
Screams of terror are heard,
with no word of peace.

6 Can men give birth?
Then why do I see them
looking so pale
and clutching their stomachs
like women in labor?

7 My people, soon you will suffer
worse than ever before,
but I will save you.

8 Now you are slaves
of other nations,
but I will break the chains
and smash the yokest
that keep you in slavery.

9 Then you will be my servants,
and I will choose a king for you
from the family of David.
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10 t Israel, t you belong to me,
so don't be afraid.
You deserved to be punished;
that's why I scattered you
in distant nations.
But I am with you,
and someday I will destroy
those nations.

11 Then I will bring you
and your descendants
back to your land,
where I will protect you
and give you peace.
Then your fears will be gone.
I, the [Lord], have spoken.

The [Lord] Will Heal Israel //and Judah

12 The [Lord] said:
My people, you are wounded
and near death.

13 You are accused of a crime
with no one to defend you,
and you are covered with sores
that no medicine can cure.
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14 Your friends have forgotten you;
they don't care anymore.
Even I have acted like an enemy.
And because your sins
are horrible and countless,
I will be cruel
as I punish you.

15 So don't bother to cry out
for relief from your pain.

16 But if your enemies try to rob
or destroy you,
I will rob and destroy them,
and they will be led as captives
to foreign lands.

17 No one wants you as a friend
or cares what happens to you.
But I will heal your injuries,
and you will get well.

The [Lord] Will Rescue Israel //and Judah

18 The [Lord] said:
Israel, I will be kind to you
and let you come home.
Jerusalem now lies in ruins,
but you will rebuild it,
complete with a new palace.t

19 Other nations will respect
and honor you.
Your homes will be filled
with children,
and you will celebrate,
singing praises to me.

20 It will be just like old times.
Your nation will worship me,
and I will punish anyone
who abuses you.

21 One of your own people
will become your ruler.
And when I invite him
to come near me
at the place of worship,
he will do so.
No one would dare to come near
without being invited.

22 You will be my people,
and I will be your God.
I, the [Lord], have spoken.

23 I am furious!
And like a violent storm
I will strike those
who do wrong.

24 I won't calm down
until I have finished
what I have decided to do.
Someday, you will understand
what I mean.