Jeremiah 31:1,9
Jeremiah 31:1 New King James Version (NKJV)
“At the same time,” says the LORD, “I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be My people.”
Jeremiah 31:9 New King James Version (NKJV)
They shall come with weeping, And with supplications I will lead them. I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters, In a straight way in which they shall not stumble; For I am a Father to Israel, And Ephraim is My firstborn.
Jeremiah 31:1 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
“At that time, declares the LORD, I will be the God of all the clans of Israel, and they shall be my people.”
Jeremiah 31:9 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
With weeping they shall come, and with pleas for mercy I will lead them back, I will make them walk by brooks of water, in a straight path in which they shall not stumble, for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn.
Jeremiah 31:1 The Message (MSG)
“And when that happens”—GOD’s Decree— “it will be plain as the sun at high noon: I’ll be the God of every man, woman, and child in Israel and they shall be my very own people.” * * *
Jeremiah 31:9 The Message (MSG)
“Watch them come! They’ll come weeping for joy as I take their hands and lead them, Lead them to fresh flowing brooks, lead them along smooth, uncluttered paths. Yes, it’s because I’m Israel’s Father and Ephraim’s my firstborn son!
Jeremiah 31:1 King James Version (KJV)
At the same time, saith the LORD, will I be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people.
Jeremiah 31:9 King James Version (KJV)
They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight way, wherein they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn.
Jeremiah 31:1 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
“At that time,” declares the LORD, “I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be My people.”
Jeremiah 31:9 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
With weeping they will come, And by supplication I will lead them; I will make them walk by streams of waters, On a straight path in which they will not stumble; For I am a father to Israel, And Ephraim is My firstborn.”
Jeremiah 31:1 New Century Version (NCV)
The LORD says, “At that time I will be God of all Israel’s family groups, and they will be my people.”
Jeremiah 31:9 New Century Version (NCV)
They will be crying as they come, but they will pray as I bring them back. I will lead those people by streams of water on an even road where they will not stumble. I am Israel’s father, and Israel is my firstborn son.
Jeremiah 31:1 American Standard Version (ASV)
At that time, saith Jehovah, will I be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people.
Jeremiah 31:9 American Standard Version (ASV)
They shall come with weeping; and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by rivers of waters, in a straight way wherein they shall not stumble; for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my first-born.
Jeremiah 31:1 New International Version (NIV)
“At that time,” declares the LORD, “I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they will be my people.”
Jeremiah 31:9 New International Version (NIV)
They will come with weeping; they will pray as I bring them back. I will lead them beside streams of water on a level path where they will not stumble, because I am Israel’s father, and Ephraim is my firstborn son.
Jeremiah 31:1 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“At that time,” says the LORD, “I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be My people.”
Jeremiah 31:9 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“They will come with weeping [in repentance and for joy], And by [their] prayer [for the future] I will lead them; I will make them walk by streams of waters, On a straight path in which they will not stumble, For I am a Father to Israel, And Ephraim (Israel) is My firstborn.”
Jeremiah 31:1 New Living Translation (NLT)
“In that day,” says the LORD, “I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they will be my people.
Jeremiah 31:9 New Living Translation (NLT)
Tears of joy will stream down their faces, and I will lead them home with great care. They will walk beside quiet streams and on smooth paths where they will not stumble. For I am Israel’s father, and Ephraim is my oldest child.