Tree of Life Version
Jeremiah 31:12
12Then will the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old men together. For I will turn their mourning into joy, and I will comfort them, and make them rejoice out of their sorrow.
Jeremiah 31:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Therefore they shall come and sing in the height of Zion, and shall flow together to the goodness of the Lord, for wheat, and for wine, and for oil, and for the young of the flock and of the herd: and their soul shall be as a watered garden; and they shall not sorrow any more at all.
- New International Version (NIV)They will come and shout for joy on the heights of Zion; they will rejoice in the bounty of the Lord— the grain, the new wine and the olive oil, the young of the flocks and herds. They will be like a well-watered garden, and they will sorrow no more.
- English Standard Version (ESV)They shall come and sing aloud on the height of Zion, and they shall be radiant over the goodness of the Lord, over the grain, the wine, and the oil, and over the young of the flock and the herd; their life shall be like a watered garden, and they shall languish no more.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore they shall come and sing in the height of Zion, Streaming to the goodness of the Lord— For wheat and new wine and oil, For the young of the flock and the herd; Their souls shall be like a well-watered garden, And they shall sorrow no more at all.
Context of Jeremiah 31:12
10For Adonai has ransomed Jacob. He redeemed him from the hand of one stronger than he. 11They will come and sing on Zion’s height, radiant over the bounty of Adonai— over the grain, the wine, the oil, and the young of the flock. Their life will be like a watered garden, and they will never languish again. Then will the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old men together. For I will turn their mourning into joy, and I will comfort them, and make them rejoice out of their sorrow. 13I will fill the soul of the kohanim with fatness and My people will be satisfied with My goodness.” It is a declaration of Adonai. 14Thus says Adonai: “A voice is heard in Ramah —lamentation and bitter weeping— Rachel weeping for her children, refusing to be comforted for her children, because they are no more.”
Read all of Jeremiah 31Jeremiah 31:12 word by word
וּבָאוּ֮ וְרִנְּנ֣וּ בִמְרוֹם־צִיּוֹן֒ וְנָהֲר֞וּ אֶל־ט֣וּב יְהוָ֗ה עַל־דָּגָן֙ וְעַל־תִּירֹ֣שׁ וְעַל־יִצְהָ֔ר וְעַל־בְּנֵי־צֹ֖אן וּבָקָ֑ר וְהָיְתָ֤ה נַפְשָׁם֙ כְּגַ֣ן רָוֶ֔ה וְלֹא־יוֹסִ֥יפוּ לְדַאֲבָ֖ה עֽוֹד׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Therefore they shall comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
- and singרָנַןrânan · to singH7442
- in the heightמָרוֹםmârôm · heightH4791
- of Zionצִיּוֹןtsîyôn · ZionH6726
- and shall flow togetherנָהַרnâhar · to flowH5102
- to the goodnessטוּבţûb · goodnessH2898
- of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- for wheatדָּגָןdâgân · grainH1715
- and for wineתִּירוֹשׁtîyrôsh tîyrôsh · new wineH8492
- and for oilיִצְהָרyitshâr · oilH3323
- and for the youngבֵּןbên · son: young animalH1121
- of the flockצֹאןtsô'n tse'ôn · flockH6629
- and of the herdבָּקָרbâqâr · cattleH1241
- and their soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soul: lifeH5315
- shall be as a wateredרָוֶהrâveh · wateredH7302
- gardenגַּןgan · gardenH1588
- and they shall not sorrowדָּאֵבdâ'ab · to languishH1669
- any moreיָסַףyâsaph · to add: againH3254
Cross-references for Jeremiah 31:12
- Jeremiah 31:4Again you will plant vineyards on the hills of Samaria— planters will plant and use them.
- Jeremiah 33:9“Then this city will be to Me for a name of joy, praise and glory before all the nations of the earth, which will hear all the good that I do for them, so they will fear and tremble because of all the good and for all the shalom that I do for it.”
- Isaiah 12:1In that day you will say: “I will give You thanks, Adonai, for though You were angry with me, Your anger is turned away, and You comfort me.
- Isaiah 35:10The ransomed of Adonai will return and come to Zion with singing, with everlasting joy upon their heads. They will obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing will flee away.
- Isaiah 51:11Now the ransomed of Adonai will return, and come to Zion with singing. Everlasting joy will be upon their heads. They will obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing will flee away.
- Isaiah 2:2It will come to pass in the last days that the mountain of Adonai’s House will stand firm as head of the mountains and will be exalted above the hills. So all nations will flow to it.
- Ezekiel 17:23I will plant it on Israel’s high mountain. It will bring forth branches, bear fruit and be a magnificent cedar. Birds of every kind will nest under it—they will nest in the shade of its branches.
- Ezekiel 20:40For in My holy mountain, Israel’s high mountain”—it is a declaration of Adonai—“there the whole house of Israel, all of them, will serve Me in the land. There I will take pleasure in them. There I will receive your offerings, the first of your gifts, with all your holy things.
- Micah 4:1But at the end of days the mountain of Adonai’s House will be established as chief of the mountains, and will be raised above the hills. Peoples will flow up to it.
- Psalms 130:4For with You there is forgiveness, so You may be revered.
- Hosea 3:5Afterwards, Bnei-Yisrael will return, and they will seek Adonai their God and David their king. Then they will turn in awe to Adonai and to His goodness in the last days.
- Romans 2:4Or do you belittle the riches of His kindness and tolerance and patience—not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?
- Hosea 2:20In that day I will make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field, the flying creatures in the sky, and the creeping things on the ground. I will break into pieces the bow and sword and warfare from the land, and I will cause them to lie down securely.
- Zechariah 9:15Adonai-Tzva’ot will defend them. They will consume and conquer with sling stones. They will drink and roar as with wine and be filled like a bowl, like the corners of the altar.
- Isaiah 1:30For you will be like an oak of withering leaf, like a garden that has no water.
Commentaries on Jeremiah 31:12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12And shall flow together - Perhaps this may refer to their assembling at the three great national feasts, the passover, pentecost, and tabernacles. Their soul shall be as a watered garden - Full of the light, life, and power of God; so that they shall rejoice evermore, pray without ceasing, and give thanks in every thing.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12Omit together. The ten tribes are to flow like a river down from Zion‘s height to their own land, there to reap the rich produce of their tillage. In Jerusalem they would be occupied with religious duties, but after these are rendered to God, they are to disperse each to his own fields. Sorrow - Rather, languish, pine.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-17Verses 10-17 He that scattered Israel, knows where to find them. It is comfortable to observe the goodness of the Lord in the gifts of providence. But our souls are never valuable as gardens, unless watered with the dews of God's Spirit and grace. A precious promise follows, which will not have full accomplishment except in the heavenly Zion. Let them be satisfied of God's loving-kindness, and they will be satisfied with it, and desire no more to make…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12The restored community would enjoy the Lord’s gifts. The people could expect abundant crops to grow without asking Baal for help. They would leave behind the sorrows of exile. Those returning could expect to be fruitful, like a well-watered garden.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. height of Zion--(Eze 17:23). flow--There shall be a conflux of worshippers to the temple on Zion (Is 2:2; Mi 4:1). to the goodness of ... Lord--(See Jr 31:14). Beneficence, that is, to the Lord as the source of all good things (Ho 3:5), to pray to Him and praise Him for these blessings of which He is the Fountainhead. watered garden--(Is 58:11). Not merely for a time, but continually full of holy comfort. not sorrow any more--referring to the Church…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Jeremiah 31
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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