Jeremiah 31:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Thus saith the Lord; Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded, saith the Lord; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy.”
Jeremiah 31:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Jeremiah 31:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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Jeremiah 31:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Yahweh says: “Refrain your voice from weeping, and your eyes from tears, for your work will be rewarded,” says Yahweh. “They will come again from the land of the enemy.”
Jeremiah 31:16 — World English Bible
Jeremiah 31:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Thus saith Jehovah: Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears; for thy work shall be rewarded, saith Jehovah; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy.”
Jeremiah 31:16 — American Standard Version
Jeremiah 31:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Thus said Jehovah: Withhold thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears, For there is a reward for thy work, An affirmation of Jehovah, And they have turned back from the land of the enemy.”
Jeremiah 31:16 — Young's Literal Translation
Jeremiah 31:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Thus saith Jehovah: Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears; for there is a reward for thy work, saith Jehovah; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy.”
Jeremiah 31:16 — Darby Translation
Jeremiah 31:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Thus saith the Lord, Refraine thy voyce from weeping, and thine eyes from teares: for thy worke shalbe rewarded, saith the Lord, and they shall come againe from the land of the enemie:”
Jeremiah 31:16 — Geneva Bible
Jeremiah 31:16 in Context — Jeremiah 31
14 Je rassasierai de graisse l’âme des sacrificateurs, Et mon peuple se rassasiera de mes biens, dit l’Éternel.
15 Ainsi parle l’Éternel: On entend des cris à Rama, Des lamentations, des larmes amères; Rachel pleure ses enfants; Elle refuse d’être consolée sur ses enfants, Car ils ne sont plus.
16 Ainsi parle l’Éternel: Retiens tes pleurs, Retiens les larmes de tes yeux; Car il y aura un salaire pour tes œuvres, dit l’Éternel; Ils reviendront du pays de l’ennemi.
17 Il y a de l’espérance pour ton avenir, dit l’Éternel; Tes enfants reviendront dans leur territoire.
18 J’entends Éphraïm qui se lamente: Tu m’as châtié, et j’ai été châtié Comme un veau qui n’est pas dompté; Fais-moi revenir, et je reviendrai, Car tu es l’Éternel, mon Dieu.
What Does Jeremiah 31:16 Mean?
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