Jeremiah 30:3

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּ֠י הִנֵּ֨ה יָמִ֤ים בָּאִים֙ נְאֻם־יְהוָ֔ה וְ֠שַׁבְתִּי אֶת־שְׁב֨וּת עַמִּ֧י יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל וִֽיהוּדָ֖ה אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֑ה וַהֲשִׁבֹתִ֗ים אֶל־הָאָ֛רֶץ אֲשֶׁר־נָתַ֥תִּי לַאֲבוֹתָ֖ם וִֽירֵשֽׁוּהָ

Transliteration

For hinnēh yāmîm bāʾîm nᵉʾum-Yhwh wᵉšaḇtî ʾet-šᵉḇûṯ ʿammî yiśrāʾēl and-yᵉhûḏāh ʾāmar Yhwh wahăšîḇōṯîm to-the-ʾāreṣ which-nāṯattî to-ʾăḇôṯām wîrēšûhā

Grammar Details

• *hinnēh*: demonstrative particle - behold/look
• *yāmîm*: masculine plural noun - days
• *bāʾîm*: qal participle masculine plural - coming
• *nᵉʾum-Yhwh*: construct phrase - declaration of Yahweh
• *wᵉšaḇtî*: waw consecutive + qal perfect 1st person singular - and I will return/restore
• *ʾet-šᵉḇûṯ*: direct object marker + feminine singular noun - captivity/fortune
• *ʿammî*: masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my people
• *yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun - Israel
• *yᵉhûḏāh*: proper noun - Judah
• *ʾāmar*: qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - said
• *Yhwh*: proper noun - LORD/Yahweh
• *wahăšîḇōṯîm*: waw consecutive + hiphil perfect 1st person singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and I will bring them back
• *ʾāreṣ*: feminine singular noun with definite article - the land/earth
• *nāṯattî*: qal perfect 1st person singular - I gave
• *ʾăḇôṯām*: masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their fathers/ancestors
• *wîrēšûhā*: waw consecutive + qal perfect 3rd person masculine plural + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - and they will possess it

Word Meanings

• *šᵉḇûṯ*: captivity/fortune/restoration
• *ʾāreṣ*: land/earth/territory/ground
• *wᵉšaḇtî*: I will return/restore/bring back
• *wahăšîḇōṯîm*: I will bring them back/restore them/return them

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For, lo, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will bring again the captivity of my people Israel and Judah, saith the LORD: and I will cause them to return to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they shall possess it.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  For behold, the days are coming, says the LORD, that I will bring back the captivity of 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.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For, lo, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will bring again the captivity of my people Israel and Judah, saith the LORD: and I will cause them to return to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they shall possess it.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For, lo, the days{H3117} come,{H935} saith{H5002} Jehovah,{H3068} that I will turn again{H7725} the captivity{H7622} of my people{H5971} Israel{H3478} and Judah,{H3063} saith{H559} Jehovah;{H3068} and I will cause them to return{H7725} to the land{H776} that I gave{H5414} to their fathers,{H1} and they shall possess{H3423} it.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  For, lo, the days{H3117} come{H935}{(H8802)}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, that I will bring again{H7725}{(H8804)} the captivity{H7622} of my people{H5971} Israel{H3478} and Judah{H3063}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}: and I will cause them to return{H7725}{(H8689)} to the land{H776} that I gave{H5414}{(H8804)} to their fathers{H1}, and they shall possess{H3423}{(H8804)} it.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For lo, the tyme commeth (saieth the LORDE) that I will bringe agayne the presoners of my people of Israel and Iuda, saieth the LORDE: For I will restore them vnto the londe, that I gaue to their fathers, and they shall haue it in possession.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For loe, the dayes come, saith the Lord, that I wil bring againe the captiuitie of my people Israel and Iudah, saith the Lord: for I will restore them vnto the lande, that I gaue to their fathers, and they shall possesse it.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For lo, the tyme commeth saith the Lorde, that I wyll bryng agayne the prisoners of my people of Israel and Iuda saith the Lorde: for I wyll restore them vnto the lande that I gaue to their fathers, and they shall haue it in possession.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For, lo, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will bring again the captivity of my people Israel and Judah, saith the LORD: and I will cause them to return to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they shall possess it.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For, behold, the days come, says Yahweh, that I will turn again the captivity of my people Israel and Judah, says Yahweh; and I will cause them to return to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they shall possess it.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  For, lo, days are coming -- an affirmation of Jehovah -- and I have turned back `to' the captivity of My people Israel and Judah, said Jehovah, and I have caused them to turn back unto the land that I gave to their fathers, and they do possess it.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For, lo, the days come, saith Jehovah, that I will turn again the captivity of my people Israel and Judah, saith Jehovah; and I will cause them to return to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they shall possess it.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For, lo, the days come, saith Jehovah, that I will turn again the captivity of my people Israel and Judah, saith Jehovah; and I will cause them to return to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they shall possess it.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For see, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will let the fate of my people Israel and Judah be changed, says the Lord: and I will make them come back to the land which I gave to their fathers, so that they may take it for their heritage.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For, behold, the days come, says Yahweh, that I will turn again the captivity of my people Israel and Judah, says Yahweh; and I will cause them to return to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they shall possess it.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For I, the LORD, affirm that the time will come when I will reverse the plight of my people, Israel and Judah,’ says the LORD.‘I will bring them back to the land I gave their ancestors and they will take possession of it once again.’”

Referenced Verses

• Jer 16:15 : 15 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.
• Jer 29:14 : 14 I will be found by you—this is the LORD's declaration—and I will restore your fortunes and gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you—this is the LORD's declaration. I will bring you back to the place from which I exiled you.
• Jer 32:44 : 44 Fields will be bought with silver, deeds signed, sealed, and witnessed in the land of Benjamin and in the areas surrounding Jerusalem, in the towns of Judah, the hill country, the foothills, and the Negev—because I will restore their fortunes, declares the LORD.
• Jer 30:18 : 18 This is what the LORD says: Behold, I will restore the fortunes of Jacob’s tents and have compassion on his dwellings; the city will be rebuilt on its ruins, and the palace will stand in its proper place.
• Ezek 20:42 : 42 Then you will know that I am the LORD, when I bring you into the land of Israel, the land I swore with uplifted hand to give to your ancestors.
• Ps 53:6 : 6 There they were filled with dread where there was no reason to fear, for God scattered the bones of those who attacked you; you put them to shame, for God has rejected them.
• Jer 33:26 : 26 then I will reject the descendants of Jacob and my servant David and will not choose one of his descendants to rule over the offspring of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. But I will restore their fortunes and have compassion on them.
• 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.
• Zeph 3:20 : 20 At that time, I will bring you in; at the time I gather you. For I will make you a name and a praise among all the peoples of the earth, when I restore your fortunes before your very eyes, says the LORD.
• Jer 31:23 : 23 This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: Once again they will say this in the land of Judah and in its cities when I restore their fortunes: 'May the LORD bless you, O dwelling of righteousness, O holy mountain.'
• Jer 23:7-8 : 7 So behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when they will no longer say, ‘As the LORD lives, who brought the Israelites up out of the land of Egypt.’ 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.
• Jer 27:11 : 11 But the nation that willingly brings its neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon and serves him, I will let dwell on its land, declares the LORD, to work it and live on it.
• Jer 27:22 : 22 ‘They will be taken to Babylon and will remain there until the day I attend to them, declares the LORD. Then I will bring them back and restore them to this place.’
• Jer 23:5 : 5 Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch. He will reign as king, act wisely, and execute justice and righteousness in the land.
• Deut 30:3 : 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.
• Ezra 3:1 : 1 When the seventh month came, and the Israelites were in their cities, the people gathered together as one in Jerusalem.
• Ezra 3:8 : 8 In the second year after their arrival at the house of God in Jerusalem, in the second month, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, Jeshua son of Jozadak, and the rest of their brothers—the priests, the Levites, and all who had returned from captivity to Jerusalem—began the work. They appointed Levites twenty years old and older to oversee the work on the house of the LORD.
• Ezra 3:12 : 12 But many of the priests, Levites, and family heads—the elderly who had seen the first temple—were weeping loudly when they saw the foundation of this temple being laid, while many others shouted for joy.
• Jer 31:27 : 27 Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will sow the house of Israel and the house of Judah with the seed of people and the seed of animals.
• Jer 31:31 : 31 Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah.
• Jer 31:38 : 38 The days are coming, declares the LORD, when the city will be rebuilt for the LORD, from the Tower of Hananeel to the Corner Gate.
• 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.
• Jer 33:7-9 : 7 I will restore the fortunes of Judah and the fortunes of Israel, and I will rebuild them as they were at first. 8 I will cleanse them from all the iniquity they have committed against me and forgive all their iniquities of sin and rebellion against me. 9 Then this city will bring me joy, praise, and glory before all the nations of the earth who hear of all the good I do for it. They will tremble in awe because of all the goodness and peace I provide for it. 10 This is what the Lord says: You say of this place, 'It is desolate, without people or animals,' in the cities of Judah and the streets of Jerusalem that are deserted, without people, inhabitants, or animals. 11 The sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of the bridegroom and the bride, the voices of those who bring thank offerings to the house of the Lord, saying, 'Give thanks to the Lord Almighty, for the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever,' will again be heard. For I will restore the fortunes of the land as they were at first, says the Lord.
• Jer 33:14-15 : 14 Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will fulfill the good promise I have made to the house of Israel and the house of Judah. 15 In those days and at that time, I will cause a righteous Branch to sprout for David, and he will administer justice and righteousness in the land.
• 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.
• Luke 17:22 : 22 Then he said to the disciples, 'The days are coming when you will long to see one of the days of the Son of Man, but you will not see it.'
• Luke 19:43 : 43 For the days will come upon you when your enemies will build a barricade against you, surround you, and hem you in on every side.
• Luke 21:6 : 6 ‘As for these things you see, days are coming when not one stone will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.’
• Heb 8:8 : 8 But finding fault with them, he says: 'Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah.'
• Ezek 37:21-25 : 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. 23 They will no longer defile themselves with their idols, their vile images, or any of their transgressions. I will save them from all the places where they have sinned, and I will purify them. They will be My people, and I will be their God. 24 My servant David will be king over them, and there will be one shepherd for all of them. They will follow My laws and carefully obey My decrees. 25 They will live in the land I gave to My servant Jacob, the land where your ancestors lived. They and their children and their descendants will dwell there forever, and My servant David will be their prince forever.
• Ezek 39:25-28 : 25 Therefore, this is what the Lord GOD says: Now I will restore the fortunes of Jacob and have compassion on the whole house of Israel, and I will be zealous for my holy name. 26 They will forget their shame and all the unfaithfulness they committed against me when they live securely in their land with no one to make them afraid. 27 When I bring them back from the nations and gather them from the lands of their enemies, I will show my holiness through them in the sight of many nations. 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.
• Ezek 47:14 : 14 You are to divide it equally among yourselves. I swore to give it to your ancestors, and this land will fall to you as an inheritance.
• Joel 3:1 : 1 For behold, in those days and at that time, when I restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem.
• Amos 9:14-15 : 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. 15 I will plant them upon their land, and they will never again be uprooted from the land I have given them, says the Lord your God.
• Obad 1:19-20 : 19 People from the Negev will possess the mountains of Esau, and people from the foothills will possess the land of the Philistines. They will occupy the fields of Ephraim and Samaria, and Benjamin will possess Gilead. 20 This company of Israelite exiles who are in Canaan will possess the land as far as Zarephath; the exiles from Jerusalem who are in Sepharad will possess the towns of the Negev.
• Ezek 28:25-26 : 25 This is what the Lord GOD says: When I gather the house of Israel from the peoples among whom they have been scattered, I will be shown as holy through them in the sight of the nations. Then they will live in their own land, which I gave to My servant Jacob. 26 They will live there in safety, build houses, and plant vineyards. They will live securely when I execute judgments on all their neighbors who treat them with contempt. Then they will know that I am the LORD their God.