Dual Panel1The word<1697> which<834> came<1961> to Jeremiah<3414> from the LORD<3068>, saying<559>,
2"Thus<3541> says<559> the LORD<3068>, the God<430> of Israel<3478>, 'Write<3789> all<3605> the words<1697> which<834> I have spoken<1696> to you in a book<5612>.
3'For behold<2009>, days<3117> are coming<935>,' declares<5002> the LORD<3068>, 'when I will restore<7725> the fortunes<7622> of My people<5971> Israel<3478> and Judah<3063>.' The LORD<3068> says<559>, 'I will also bring<7725> them back<7725> to the land<776> that I gave<5414> to their forefathers<1> and they shall possess<3423> it.'"
4Now these<428> are the words<1697> which<834> the LORD<3068> spoke<1696> concerning<413> Israel<3478> and concerning<413> Judah<3063>:
5"For thus<3541> says<559> the LORD<3068>, 'I have heard<8085> a sound<6963> of terror<2731>, Of dread<6343>, and there<369> is no<369> peace<7965>.
6'Ask<7592> now<4994>, and see<7200> If<518> a male<2145> can give<3205> birth<3205>. Why<4069> do I see<7200> every<3605> man<1397> With his hands<3027> on his loins<2504>, as a woman in childbirth<3205>? And why have all<3605> faces<6440> turned<2015> pale<3420>?
7'Alas<1945>! for that day<3117> is great<1419>, There<369> is none<369> like<3644> it; And it is the time<6256> of Jacob's<3290> distress<6869>, But he will be saved<3467> from it.
8'It shall come<1961> about on that day<3117>,' declares<5002> the LORD<3068> of hosts<6635>, 'that I will break<7665> his yoke<5923> from off<5921> their neck<6677> and will tear<5423> off<5423> their bonds<4147>; and strangers<2114> will no<3808> longer<5750> make<5647> them their slaves<5647>.
9'But they shall serve<5647> the LORD<3068> their God<430> and David<1732> their king<4428>, whom<834> I will raise<6965> up for them.
10'Fear<3372> not, O Jacob<3290> My servant<5650>,' declares<5002> the LORD<3068>, 'And do not be dismayed<2865>, O Israel<3478>; For behold<2009>, I will save<3467> you from afar<7350> And your offspring<2233> from the land<776> of their captivity<7628>. And Jacob<3290> will return<7725> and will be quiet<8252> and at ease<7599>, And no<369> one<369> will make<2729> him afraid<2729>.
11'For I am with you,' declares<5002> the LORD<3068>, 'to save<3467> you; For I will destroy<6213><3617> completely<3617> all<3605> the nations<1471> where<834><8033> I have scattered<6327> you, Only<389> I will not destroy<6213><3617> you completely<3617>. But I will chasten<3256> you justly<4941> And will by no<3808> means<5352> leave<5352> you unpunished<5352>.'
12"For thus<3541> says<559> the LORD<3068>, 'Your wound<4347> is incurable<605> And your injury<4347> is serious<2470>.
13'There<369> is no<369> one<369> to plead<1777> your cause<1779>; No healing<7499> for your sore<4205>, No<369> recovery<8585> for you.
14'All<3605> your lovers<157> have forgotten<7911> you, They do not seek<1875> you; For I have wounded<5221> you with the wound<4347> of an enemy<340>, With the punishment<4148> of a cruel<394> one<394>, Because<5921> your iniquity<5771> is great<7230> And your sins<2403> are numerous<6105>.
15'Why<4100> do you cry<2199> out over<5921> your injury<7667>? Your pain<4341> is incurable<605>. Because<5921> your iniquity<5771> is great<7230> And your sins<2403> are numerous<6105>, I have done<6213> these<428> things<428> to you.
16'Therefore<3651> all<3605> who devour<398> you will be devoured<398>; And all<3605> your adversaries<6862>, every<3605> one<3605> of them, will go<1980> into captivity<7628>; And those who plunder<8155> you will be for plunder<4933>, And all<3605> who prey<962> upon you I will give<5414> for prey<957>.
17'For I will restore<5927> you to health<724> And I will heal<7495> you of your wounds<4347>,' declares<5002> the LORD<3068>, 'Because<3588> they have called<7121> you an outcast<5080>, saying: "It is Zion<6726>; no<369> one<369> cares<1875> for her."'
18"Thus<3541> says<559> the LORD<3068>, 'Behold<2009>, I will restore<7725> the fortunes<7622> of the tents<168> of Jacob<3290> And have<7355> compassion<7355> on his dwelling<4908> places<4908>; And the city<5892> will be rebuilt<1129> on its ruin<8510>, And the palace<759> will stand<3427> on its rightful<4941> place<4941>.
19'From them will proceed<3318> thanksgiving<8426> And the voice<6963> of those who celebrate<7832>; And I will multiply<7235> them and they will not be diminished<4591>; I will also honor<3513> them and they will not be insignificant<6819>.
20'Their children<1121> also will be as formerly<6924>, And their congregation<5712> shall be established<3559> before<6440> Me; And I will punish<6485> all<3605> their oppressors<3905>.
21'Their leader<117> shall be one of them, And their ruler<4910> shall come<3318> forth<3318> from their midst<7130>; And I will bring<7126> him near<7126> and he shall approach<5066> Me; For who<4310> would dare<6148> to risk<6148> his life<3820> to approach<5066> Me?' declares<5002> the LORD<3068>.
22'You shall be My people<5971>, And I will be your God<430>.'"
23Behold<2009>, the tempest<5591> of the LORD<3068>! Wrath<2534> has gone<3318> forth<3318>, A sweeping<1641> tempest<5591>; It will burst<2342> on the head<7218> of the wicked<7563>.
24The fierce<2740> anger<639> of the LORD<3068> will not turn<7725> back<7725> Until<5704> He has performed<6213> and until<5704> He has accomplished<6965> The intent<4209> of His heart<3820>; In the latter<319> days<3117> you will understand<995> this.