Jeremiah 30

1 The word that came to Jeremiah from Jehovah, saying,

This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord, saying:

2 "Thus speaks Jehovah, the God of Israel, saying, 'Write all the words that I have spoken to you in a scroll.

“Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, saying: You shall write in a book all the words that I have spoken to you.

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

For behold, the days are approaching, says the Lord, when I will convert the turning away of my people, Israel and Judah, says the Lord. And I will return them to the land which I gave to their fathers, and they will possess it.”

4 These are the words that Jehovah spoke concerning Israel and concerning Judah.

And these are the words which the Lord has spoken to Israel and to Judah:

5 For thus says Jehovah: "We have heard a voice of trembling, of fear, and not of peace.

For thus says the Lord: ‘We have heard a voice of terror. There is dread, and there is no peace.’

6 Ask now, and see whether a man does travail with child: why do I see every man with his hands on his waist, as a woman in travail, and all faces are turned into paleness?

Inquire and see, does a male give birth? Then why have I seen every man with his hand on his lower back, like a woman bearing a child? And why have all of their faces turned pale?

7 Alas, for that day is great, so that none is like it. It is even the time of Jacob's trouble; but he shall be saved out of it.

Woe! For that day is great, and there is nothing like it. For it is the time of tribulation for Jacob, but he will be saved from it.

8 It shall come to pass in that day," says Jehovah of hosts, "that I will break his yoke from off your neck, and will burst your bonds; and strangers shall no more make him their bondservant;

And this shall be in that day, says the Lord of hosts: I will crush his yoke from your neck, and I will break open his bands. And strangers will no longer rule over him.

9 but they shall serve Jehovah their God, and David their king, whom I will raise up to them.

Instead, they will serve the Lord their God, and David their king, whom I will raise up for them.

10 Therefore do not be afraid, O Jacob my servant, says Jehovah; neither be dismayed, Israel: for, look, I will save you from afar, and your descendants from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return, and shall be quiet and at ease, and none shall make him afraid.

Therefore, O my servant Jacob, you should not be afraid, says the Lord, and you should not be frightened, O Israel. For behold, I will save you from a far away land, and your offspring from the land of their captivity. And Jacob will return and have rest, and he shall flow with every good thing. And there will be no one for him to dread.

11 For I am with you, says Jehovah, to save you: for I will make a full end of all the nations where I have scattered you, but I will not make a full end of you; but I will correct you in measure, and will in no way leave you unpunished."

For I am with you, says the Lord, so that I may save you. For I will bring about the consummation of all the nations, among which I have scattered you. But I will not bring about your consummation. Instead, I will chastise you in judgment, so that you will not seem innocent to yourself.”

12 For thus says Jehovah, "Your hurt is incurable, and your wound grievous.

For thus says the Lord: “Your fracture is incurable; your wound is very serious.

13 There is none to plead your cause, that you may be bound up: you have no healing medicines.

There is no one who may judge your judgment, so as to bandage it; there is no useful treatment for you.

14 All your lovers have forgotten you; they do not seek you: for I have wounded you with the wound of an enemy, with the chastisement of a cruel one, for the greatness of your iniquity, because your sins were increased.

All your lovers have forgotten you, and they will not seek you. For I have wounded you with the strike of an enemy, with a cruel chastisement. Your sins have become hardened because of the multitude of your iniquities.

15 Why do you cry for your hurt? Your pain is incurable: for the greatness of your iniquity, because your sins were increased, I have done these things to you.

Why do you cry out over your affliction? Your pain is incurable. I have done these things to you because of the multitude of your iniquity and because of your hardened sins.

16 Therefore all those who devour you shall be devoured; and all your adversaries, everyone of them, shall go into captivity; and those who plunder you shall be plundered, and all who prey on you I will make a prey.

Because of this, all those who devour you, will be devoured. And all your enemies will be led into captivity. And those who devastate you, will be devastated. And all those who prey upon you, I will offer as a prey.

17 For I will restore health to you, and I will heal you of your wounds," says Jehovah; "because they have called you an outcast, saying, 'It is Zion, whom no man seeks after.'"

For I will close up your scar, and I will heal you of your wounds, says the Lord. For they have called you an outcast, O Zion: ‘This is she who has no one asking for her.’”

18 Thus says Jehovah: "Look, I will turn again the captivity of Jacob's tents, and have compassion on his dwelling places; and the city shall be built on its own hill, and the palace shall be inhabited in its own way.

Thus says the Lord: “Behold, I will turn back the turning away of the tabernacles of Jacob, and I will take pity on his roofs. And the city will be built up in her heights, and the temple will be founded according to its order.

19 Out of them shall proceed thanksgiving and the voice of those who make merry: and I will multiply them, and they shall not be few; I will also glorify them, and they shall not be small.

And praise will go forth from them, with the voice of those who play. And I will multiply them, and they will not be lessened. And I will glorify them, and they will not be weakened.

20 Their children also shall be as before, and their congregation shall be established before me; and I will punish all who oppress them.

And their sons will be as in the beginning. And their assembly will remain in my sight. And I will visit against all those who trouble them.

21 Their prince shall be of themselves, and their ruler shall proceed from their midst; and I will cause him to draw near, and he shall approach to me: for who is he who has had boldness to approach to me? says Jehovah.

And their ruler will be one of their own. And their prince will be led forward from their midst. And I will draw him near, and he will cling to me. For who is the one who applies his heart, so that he may draw near to me, says the Lord?

22 You shall be my people, and I will be your God.

And you shall be my people, and I will be your God.”

23 Look, the storm of Jehovah, his wrath, has gone forth, a sweeping storm: it shall burst on the head of the wicked.

Behold the whirlwind of the Lord, his fury going forth, a destroying storm! It will rest upon the head of the impious.

24 The fierce anger of Jehovah will not return, until he has executed, and until he has performed the intentions of his heart. In the latter days you will understand it.

The Lord will not turn back the wrath of his indignation, until he has accomplished and completed the plan of his heart. In the last days, you shall understand these things.