Jeremiah 16:15

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Instead, they will say, 'As surely as the LORD lives who brought the Israelites up from the land of the north and from all the countries where He had scattered them.' For I will restore them to the land I gave to their ancestors.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּ֣י אִם־חַי־יְהוָ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר הֶעֱלָ֜ה אֶת־בְּנֵ֤י יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ מֵאֶ֣רֶץ צָפ֔וֹן וּמִכֹּל֙ הָֽאֲרָצ֔וֹת אֲשֶׁ֥ר הִדִּיחָ֖ם שָׁ֑מָּה וַהֲשִֽׁבֹתִים֙ עַל־אַדְמָתָ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֥ר נָתַ֖תִּי לַאֲבוֹתָֽם׃

Transliteration

But rather ḥay-YHWH who heʿĕlāh ʾeṯ-bənê yiśrāʾēl from-ʾereṣ ṣāp̄ôn and-from-all hā-ʾărāṣôṯ which hiddîḥām there and-hăšîḇōṯîm to ʾaḏmāṯām which nāṯattî to-laʾăḇôṯām

Grammar Details

• *ḥay*: masculine singular adjective construct - living/alive
• *YHWH*: divine name - LORD/Yahweh
• *heʿĕlāh*: hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he brought up
• *bənê*: masculine plural construct - sons of
• *yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun - Israel
• *ʾereṣ*: feminine singular construct - land of
• *ṣāp̄ôn*: masculine singular noun - north
• *hā-ʾărāṣôṯ*: definite article + feminine plural noun - the lands
• *hiddîḥām*: hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - he drove them
• *hăšîḇōṯîm*: hiphil perfect with waw consecutive, 1st person singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and I will bring them back
• *ʾaḏmāṯām*: feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their land/ground
• *nāṯattî*: qal perfect, 1st person singular - I gave
• *laʾăḇôṯām*: preposition + masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to their fathers

Word Meanings

• *ṣāp̄ôn*: north/northern [land]
• *hiddîaḥ*: drive away/banish/scatter
• *hēšîḇ*: bring back/return/restore
• *ʾăḏāmāh*: ground/land/earth/soil

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But, The LORD liveth, that brought up the children of Israel from the land of the north, and from all the lands whither he had driven them: and I will bring them again into their land that I gave unto their fathers.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But, The LORD lives, who brought up the children of Israel from the land of the north, and from all the lands where he had driven them. And I will bring them back into their land that I gave to their fathers.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But, The LORD liveth, that brought up the children of Israel from the land of the north, and from all the lands whither he had driven them: and I will bring them again into their land that I gave unto their fathers.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  but, As Jehovah{H3068} liveth,{H2416} that brought up{H5927} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} from the land{H776} of the north,{H6828} and from all the countries{H776} whither he had driven{H5080} them. And I will bring them again{H7725} into their land{H127} that I gave{H5414} unto their fathers.{H1}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But, The LORD{H3068} liveth{H2416}, that brought up{H5927}{(H8689)} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} from the land{H776} of the north{H6828}, and from all the lands{H776} whither he had driven{H5080}{(H8689)} them: and I will bring them again{H7725}{(H8689)} into their land{H127} that I gave{H5414}{(H8804)} unto their fathers{H1}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  but (it shall be sayde) the LORDE lyueth, that brought the children of Israel from the North, & from all londes where I had scatred them. For I wil bringe the agayne in to the lode, that I gaue vnto their fathers.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But the Lorde liueth, that brought vp the children of Israel from the lande of the North, and from all the landes where hee had scattered them, and I wil bring them againe into their land that I gaue vnto their fathers.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But it shalbe sayde, The Lorde liueth that brought the children of Israel from the north, and from all landes where he had scattered them: for I wyll bryng them agayne into the lande that I gaue their fathers.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But, The LORD liveth, that brought up the children of Israel from the land of the north, and from all the lands whither he had driven them: and I will bring them again into their land that I gave unto their fathers.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  but, As Yahweh lives, who brought up the children of Israel from the land of the north, and from all the countries where he had driven them. I will bring them again into their land that I gave to their fathers.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  But, `Jehovah liveth, who brought up The sons of Israel out of the land of the north, And out of all the lands whither He drove them,' And I have brought them back to their land, That I gave to their fathers.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  but, As Jehovah liveth, that brought up the children of Israel from the land of the north, and from all the countries whither he had driven them. And I will bring them again into their land that I gave unto their fathers.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  but, As Jehovah liveth, that brought up the children of Israel from the land of the north, and from all the countries whither he had driven them. And I will bring them again into their land that I gave unto their fathers.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But, By the living Lord, who took the children of Israel up out of the land of the north, and from all the countries where he had sent them: and I will take them back again to their land which I gave to their fathers.

• World English Bible (2000)

  but, As Yahweh lives, who brought up the children of Israel from the land of the north, and from all the countries where he had driven them. I will bring them again into their land that I gave to their fathers.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But in that time they will affirm them with‘I swear as surely as the LORD lives who delivered the people of Israel from the land of the north and from all the other lands where he had banished them.’ At that time I will bring them back to the land I gave their ancestors.”

Referenced Verses

• Jer 24:6 : 6 I will watch over them with care and bring them back to this land. I will build them up and not tear them down; I will plant them and not uproot them.
• Jer 3:18 : 18 In those days, the people of Judah and the people of Israel will come together; they will come from a land in the north to the land I gave your ancestors as an inheritance.
• Jer 32:37 : 37 Behold, I will gather them from all the lands where I banished them in My anger, wrath, and great displeasure. I will bring them back to this place and let them live in safety.
• Ps 106:47 : 47 Save us, LORD our God, and gather us from among the nations, so that we may give thanks to Your holy name and glory in Your praise.
• Isa 11:11-16 : 11 In that day, the Lord will reach out his hand a second time to reclaim the remnant of his people who are left from Assyria, Egypt, Pathros, Cush, Elam, Shinar, Hamath, and the islands of the sea. 12 He will raise a banner for the nations and gather the outcasts of Israel. He will assemble the scattered people of Judah from the four corners of the earth. 13 The jealousy of Ephraim will be removed, and the enemies of Judah will be cut off. Ephraim will no longer envy Judah, and Judah will no longer harass Ephraim. 14 Together they will swoop down on the shoulders of the Philistines to the west; they will plunder the people of the east. They will lay hands on Edom and Moab, and the Ammonites will be subject to them. 15 The LORD will utterly destroy the tongue of the Sea of Egypt. With a scorching wind, He will wave His hand over the River and divide it into seven streams, allowing people to cross in sandals. 16 There will be a highway for the remnant of His people who remain from Assyria, as there was for Israel when they came up from the land of Egypt.
• Isa 14:1 : 1 For the LORD will have compassion on Jacob, and will again choose Israel, and He will settle them in their own land. Foreigners will join them and be united with the house of Jacob.
• Jer 30:3 : 3 For behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will restore the fortunes of My people Israel and Judah, says the LORD, and I will bring them back to the land that I gave to their ancestors, and they will possess it.
• Jer 30:10 : 10 So do not fear, Jacob, my servant, declares the LORD, and do not be dismayed, Israel. For behold, I will save you from afar and your descendants from the land of their captivity. Jacob will return and have quiet and ease, and no one will make him afraid.
• Jer 31:8 : 8 Behold, I will bring them from the land of the north and gather them from the farthest parts of the earth. Among them will be the blind and the lame, the pregnant woman and she who is giving birth—all together. They will return as a great company.
• Ezek 34:12-14 : 12 As a shepherd looks after his scattered sheep when he is with them, so I will look after My flock. I will rescue them from all the places where they were scattered on a day of clouds and darkness. 13 I will bring them out from the nations, gather them from the countries, and bring them to their own land. I will shepherd them on the mountains of Israel, in the valleys, and in all the inhabited places of the land. 14 I will feed them in good pasture, and their grazing land will be on the high mountains of Israel. There they will lie down in a pleasant grazing land and feed in rich pastures on the mountains of Israel.
• Ezek 36:24 : 24 I will take you from the nations and gather you from all the lands, and I will bring you back into your own land.
• Ezek 37:21-22 : 21 Then say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Behold, I will take the Israelites from among the nations where they have gone. I will gather them from all around and bring them back into their own land.' 22 I will make them one nation in the land, on the mountains of Israel, and one king will rule over them all. They will no longer be two nations or divided into two kingdoms.
• Ezek 39:28 : 28 Then they will know that I am the LORD their God when I send them into exile among the nations and gather them back into their land, leaving none behind.
• Amos 9:14 : 14 I will restore My people Israel from captivity. They will rebuild desolate cities and inhabit them. They will plant vineyards and drink their wine. They will make gardens and eat their fruit.
• Deut 30:3-5 : 3 then the LORD your God will restore your fortunes and have compassion on you. He will gather you again from all the peoples where the LORD your God has scattered you. 4 Even if you are exiled to the ends of the heavens, the LORD your God will gather you from there, and He will bring you back from there. 5 The LORD your God will bring you into the land that your ancestors possessed, and you will possess it. He will make you more prosperous and numerous than your ancestors.
• Jer 50:19 : 19 I will restore Israel to his pasture, and he will graze on Carmel and Bashan; his soul will be satisfied on the hills of Ephraim and Gilead.
• Jer 23:8 : 8 Instead, they will say, ‘As the LORD lives, who brought and led the descendants of the house of Israel out of the land of the north and from all the lands where He had banished them.’ Then they will dwell in their own land.
• Isa 27:12-13 : 12 On that day, the LORD will thresh from the flowing stream of the Euphrates to the Wadi of Egypt, and you, Israelites, will be gathered one by one. 13 On that day, a great trumpet will be blown, and those who were lost in the land of Assyria and those who were scattered in the land of Egypt will come and worship the LORD on the holy mountain in Jerusalem.
• Isa 13:5-6 : 5 They come from a distant land, from the ends of the heavens—the LORD and the weapons of His wrath—to destroy the whole earth. 6 Wail, for the day of the LORD is near; it will come like destruction from the Almighty.