Jeremiah, Chapter 30

The word that came to Jeremiah from GOD:

Thus said the ETERNAL, the God of Israel: Write down in a scroll all the words that I have spoken to you.

For days are coming—declares GOD—when I will restore the fortunes of My people Israel and Judah, said GOD; and I will bring them back to the land that I gave their ancestors, and they shall possess it.

And these are the words that GOD spoke concerning Israel and Judah:

Thus said GOD:We have heard cries of panic,Terror without relief.

Ask and see:Surely males do not bear young!Why then do I see every manWith his hands on his loinsLike a woman in labor?Why have all faces turned pale?

Ah, that day is awesome;There is none like it!It is a time of trouble for Jacob,But he shall be delivered from it.

In that day—declares GOD of Hosts—I will break the yoke from off your neck and I will rip off your bonds. Strangers shall no longer make slaves of them;

instead, they shall serve the ETERNAL their God and David, the king whom I will raise up for them.

But you,Have no fear, My servant Jacob—declares GOD—Be not dismayed, O Israel!I will deliver you from far away,Your folk from their land of captivity.And Jacob shall again have calmAnd quiet with none to trouble him;

For I am with you to deliver you—declares GOD.I will make an end of all the nationsAmong which I have dispersed you;But I will not make an end of you!I will not leave you unpunished,But will chastise you in measure.

For thus said GOD:Your injury is incurable,Your wound severe;

No one pleads for the healing of your sickness,aNo one pleads for the healing of your sickness Meaning of Heb. uncertain. There is no remedy, no recovery for you.

All your lovers have forgotten you,They do not seek you out;For I have struck you as an enemy strikes,With cruel chastisement,Because your iniquity was so greatAnd your sins so many.

Why cry out over your injury,That your wound is incurable?I did these things to youBecause your iniquity was so greatAnd your sins so many.

Assuredly,All who wanted to devour you shall be devoured,And every one of your foes shall go into captivity;Those who despoiled you shall be despoiled,And all who pillaged you I will give up to pillage.

But I will bring healing to youAnd cure you of your wounds—declares GOD.Though they called you “Outcast,That Zion whom no one seeks out,”

Thus said GOD:I will restore the fortunes of Jacob’s tentsAnd have compassion upon his dwellings.The city shall be rebuilt on its mound,bon its mound I.e., on the mound of ruins left after its previous destruction. And the fortress in its proper place.

From them shall issue thanksgivingAnd the sound of dancers.I will multiply them,And they shall not be few;I will make them honored,And they shall not be humbled.

His children shall be as of old,And his community shall be established by My grace;And I will deal with all his oppressors.

His chieftain shall be one of his own,His ruler shall come from his midst;I will bring him near, that he may approach Me—declares GOD—For who would otherwise dare approach Me?

You shall be My people,And I will be your God.

Lo, GOD’s storm goes forth in fury,A raging tempest;It shall whirl down upon the head of the wicked.

The anger of GOD shall not turn backTill it has fulfilled and completed God’s purposes.In the days to comeYou shall perceive it.