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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/30.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/jeremiah/30.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />These are the words the LORD spoke concerning Israel and Judah:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/30.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />This is the message the LORD gave concerning Israel and Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/jeremiah/30.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />These are the words that the LORD spoke concerning Israel and Judah:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/30.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />These are the words that the LORD spoke concerning Israel and Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/30.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And these <i>are</i> the words that the LORD spake concerning Israel and concerning Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/30.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Now these <i>are</i> the words that the LORD spoke concerning Israel and Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/30.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now these are the words which the LORD spoke concerning Israel and Judah:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/30.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Now these are the words which the LORD spoke concerning Israel and concerning Judah:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/30.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Now these are the words which the LORD spoke concerning Israel and concerning Judah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/jeremiah/30.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now these are the words which Yahweh spoke concerning Israel and concerning Judah:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/jeremiah/30.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Now these are the words the LORD spoke concerning Israel and Judah:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/jeremiah/30.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />These are the words the LORD spoke to Israel and Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/30.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />These are the words the LORD spoke to Israel and Judah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/jeremiah/30.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And these are the words that Jehovah spake concerning Israel and concerning Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/jeremiah/30.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And these are the words that the LORD spake concerning Israel and concerning Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/jeremiah/30.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />This is the message that the LORD spoke about Israel and Judah:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/jeremiah/30.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The LORD says to the people of Israel and Judah, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/jeremiah/30.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />These are the words that the LORD spoke about Israel and Judah:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/jeremiah/30.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />These are the words that the LORD spoke concerning Israel and Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/jeremiah/30.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So here is what the LORD has to say about Israel and Judah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/jeremiah/30.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />These are the words that the LORD spoke concerning Israel and concerning Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/jeremiah/30.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And these are the words that the LORD spoke concerning Israel and concerning Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/jeremiah/30.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />These are the words that Yahweh spoke concerning Israel and concerning Judah. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/30.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And these [are] the words that YHWH has spoken concerning Israel and concerning Judah:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/jeremiah/30.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And these are the words that Jehovah hath spoken concerning Israel and concerning Judah:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/jeremiah/30.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And these the words which Jehovah spake to Israel and to Judah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/jeremiah/30.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And these are the words that the Lord hath spoken to Israel and to Juda: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/30.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And these are the words which the Lord has spoken to Israel and to Judah:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/jeremiah/30.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />These are the words the LORD spoke to Israel and to Judah:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/30.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />These are the words that the LORD spoke concerning Israel and Judah:<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/30.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And these are the words that the LORD spoke concerning Israel and concerning Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/30.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And these are the words that LORD JEHOVAH spoke about Israel and about Yehuda:<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/jeremiah/30.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And these are the words that the LORD spoke concerning Israel and concerning Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/jeremiah/30.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />AND THESE ARE THE WORDS WHICH THE LORD SPOKE CONCERNING ISRAEL AND JUDA;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/jeremiah/30-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=8886" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/30.htm">The Restoration of Israel and Judah</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">3</span>For behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will restore from captivity My people Israel and Judah, declares the LORD. I will restore them to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they will possess it.’ ” <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: wə·’êl·leh (Conj-w:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">These</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: had·də·ḇā·rîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">are the words</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: dib·ber (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">spoke</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">concerning</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: wə·’el- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">and Judah.</a> </span><span class="reftext">5</span>Yes, this is what the LORD says: “A cry of panic is heard—a cry of terror, not of peace.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-11.htm">Isaiah 11:11-16</a></span><br />On that day the Lord will extend His hand a second time to recover the remnant of His people from Assyria, from Egypt, from Pathros, from Cush, from Elam, from Shinar, from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea. / He will raise a banner for the nations and gather the exiles of Israel; He will collect the scattered of Judah from the four corners of the earth. / Then the jealousy of Ephraim will depart, and the adversaries of Judah will be cut off. Ephraim will no longer envy Judah, nor will Judah harass Ephraim. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/37-21.htm">Ezekiel 37:21-28</a></span><br />you are to tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘I will take the Israelites out of the nations to which they have gone, and I will gather them from all around and bring them into their own land. / I will make them one nation in the land, on the mountains of Israel, and one king will rule over all of them. Then they will no longer be two nations and will never again be divided into two kingdoms. / They will no longer defile themselves with their idols or detestable images, or with any of their transgressions. I will save them from all their apostasies by which they sinned, and I will cleanse them. Then they will be My people, and I will be their God. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/3-5.htm">Hosea 3:5</a></span><br />Afterward, the people of Israel will return and seek the LORD their God and David their king. They will come trembling to the LORD and to His goodness in the last days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/9-14.htm">Amos 9:14-15</a></span><br />I will restore My people Israel from captivity; they will rebuild and inhabit the ruined cities. They will plant vineyards and drink their wine; they will make gardens and eat their fruit. / I will firmly plant them in their own land, never again to be uprooted from the land that I have given them,” says the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/10-6.htm">Zechariah 10:6-12</a></span><br />I will strengthen the house of Judah and save the house of Joseph. I will restore them because I have compassion on them, and they will be as though I had not rejected them. For I am the LORD their God, and I will answer them. / Ephraim will be like a mighty man, and their hearts will be glad as with wine. Their children will see it and be joyful; their hearts will rejoice in the LORD. / I will whistle for them to gather, for I have redeemed them; and they will be as numerous as they once were. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/30-3.htm">Deuteronomy 30:3-5</a></span><br />then He will restore you from captivity and have compassion on you and gather you from all the nations to which the LORD your God has scattered you. / Even if you have been banished to the farthest horizon, He will gather you and return you from there. / And the LORD your God will bring you into the land your fathers possessed, and you will take possession of it. He will cause you to prosper and multiply more than your fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/14-1.htm">Isaiah 14:1-2</a></span><br />For the LORD will have compassion on Jacob; once again He will choose Israel and settle them in their own land. The foreigner will join them and unite with the house of Jacob. / The nations will escort Israel and bring it to its homeland. Then the house of Israel will possess the nations as menservants and maidservants in the LORD’s land. They will make captives of their captors and rule over their oppressors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-10.htm">Isaiah 60:10-14</a></span><br />Foreigners will rebuild your walls, and their kings will serve you. Although I struck you in anger, yet in favor I will show you mercy. / Your gates will always stand open; they will never be shut, day or night, so that the wealth of the nations may be brought into you, with their kings being led in procession. / For the nation or kingdom that will not serve you will perish; it will be utterly destroyed. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/66-20.htm">Isaiah 66:20-22</a></span><br />And they will bring all your brothers from all the nations as a gift to the LORD on horses and chariots and wagons, on mules and camels, to My holy mountain Jerusalem,” says the LORD, “just as the Israelites bring an offering in a clean vessel to the house of the LORD.” / “And I will select some of them as priests and Levites,” says the LORD. / “For just as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, will endure before Me,” declares the LORD, “so your descendants and your name will endure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/34-11.htm">Ezekiel 34:11-16</a></span><br />For this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Behold, I Myself will search for My flock and seek them out. / As a shepherd looks for his scattered sheep when he is among the flock, so I will look for My flock. I will rescue them from all the places to which they were scattered on a day of clouds and darkness. / I will bring them out from the peoples, gather them from the countries, and bring them into their own land. I will feed them on the mountains of Israel, in the ravines, and in all the settlements of the land. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/36-24.htm">Ezekiel 36:24-28</a></span><br />For I will take you from among the nations and gather you out of all the countries, and I will bring you back into your own land. / I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols. / I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joel/3-1.htm">Joel 3:1-2</a></span><br />“Yes, in those days and at that time, when I restore Judah and Jerusalem from captivity, / I will gather all the nations and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat. There I will enter into judgment against them concerning My people, My inheritance, Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations as they divided up My land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/4-6.htm">Micah 4:6-7</a></span><br />“On that day,” declares the LORD, “I will gather the lame; I will assemble the outcast, even those whom I have afflicted. / And I will make the lame into a remnant, the outcast into a strong nation. Then the LORD will rule over them in Mount Zion from that day and forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zephaniah/3-19.htm">Zephaniah 3:19-20</a></span><br />Behold, at that time, I will deal with all who afflict you. I will save the lame and gather the scattered; and I will appoint praise and fame for the disgraced throughout the earth. / At that time I will bring you in; yes, at that time I will gather you. For I will give you fame and praise among all the peoples of the earth when I restore your captives before your very eyes,” says the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-31.htm">Matthew 24:31</a></span><br />And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And these are the words that the LORD spoke concerning Israel and concerning Judah.</p><p class="hdg">no reference </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/30-3.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/jeremiah/30-3.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/30-2.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/30-10.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-23.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-18.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 30</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/30-1.htm">God shows Jeremiah the return of the Jews.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/30-4.htm">After their trouble they shall have deliverance.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/30-10.htm">He comforts Jacob.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/30-18.htm">Their return shall be gracious.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/30-23.htm">Wrath shall fall on the wicked.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/30.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/jeremiah/30.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>These are the words</b><br>This phrase introduces a divine message, emphasizing the authority and importance of the communication. In biblical literature, "the words" often signify a direct revelation from God, underscoring the seriousness and authenticity of the prophecy.<p><b>that the LORD spoke</b><br>The use of "the LORD" (YHWH) highlights the covenantal relationship between God and His people. It is a reminder of God's sovereignty and His role as the ultimate source of prophecy. This phrase assures the audience that the message is not from human origin but from God Himself, reinforcing its reliability and divine authority.<p><b>concerning Israel and Judah.</b><br>This specifies the recipients of the prophecy, indicating that the message pertains to both the northern kingdom (Israel) and the southern kingdom (Judah). Historically, after the division of the united monarchy, Israel and Judah often had separate destinies. However, this prophecy unites them, suggesting a future restoration and reconciliation. This dual mention also reflects the broader biblical theme of God's plan for all His people, regardless of their historical divisions. The prophecy can be seen as a precursor to the New Covenant, where unity is found in Christ, transcending previous separations.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who speaks through His prophet Jeremiah.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a></b><br>The prophet chosen by God to deliver His messages to the people of Israel and Judah during a time of impending judgment and future restoration.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>Refers to the northern kingdom, which had already been taken into captivity by Assyria at the time of Jeremiah's prophecy.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>The southern kingdom, which was facing imminent judgment and exile by Babylon.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/prophecy_of_restoration.htm">Prophecy of Restoration</a></b><br>The context of <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/30.htm">Jeremiah 30</a> is a message of hope and future restoration for both Israel and Judah, despite their current circumstances.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_faithfulness.htm">God's Sovereignty and Faithfulness</a></b><br>Despite the current judgment, God remains sovereign and faithful to His promises. He has a plan for restoration and hope.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_repentance.htm">The Importance of Repentance</a></b><br>The context of Jeremiah's message underscores the need for repentance. God's promises of restoration are often contingent upon the people's return to Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_times_of_trouble.htm">Hope in Times of Trouble</a></b><br>Just as Israel and Judah were given hope amidst their trials, believers today can trust in God's promises during difficult times.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_of_god's_people.htm">Unity of God's People</a></b><br>The prophecy concerning both Israel and Judah points to God's desire for unity among His people, a theme that is relevant for the Church today.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophecy.htm">The Role of Prophecy</a></b><br>Understanding biblical prophecy helps believers see the bigger picture of God's redemptive plan and encourages faith in His ultimate purposes.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_30.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 30</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_one_be_saved_without_predestination.htm">Did God separate from Israel?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'branch_of_the_lord'_mean.htm">What does 'fathers ate sour grapes' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_proof_of_a_miraculous_recovery.htm">Jeremiah 30:17 promises healing and restoration; is there any scientific or documented historical proof of a miraculous national recovery that matches the text's extraordinary claims?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god_advise_peace_in_a_pagan_land.htm">In Jeremiah 29:4-7, how can God instruct his people to settle peacefully in a pagan land while other passages command separation from foreign nations?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/30-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">These</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֵ֣לֶּה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’êl·leh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> </span><span class="str2">These, those</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are the words</span><br /><span class="heb">הַדְּבָרִ֗ים</span> <span class="translit">(had·də·ḇā·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> </span><span class="str2">A word, a matter, thing, a cause</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֛ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">spoke</span><br /><span class="heb">דִּבֶּ֧ר</span> <span class="translit">(dib·ber)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arrange, to speak, to subdue</span><br /><br /><span class="word">concerning</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Israel</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Judah.</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוּדָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(yə·hū·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> </span><span class="str2">Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/30-4.htm">Jeremiah 30:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/30-4.htm">Jeremiah 30:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/jeremiah/30-4.htm">Jeremiah 30:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/30-4.htm">Jeremiah 30:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/30-4.htm">Jeremiah 30:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/30-4.htm">Jeremiah 30:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/30-4.htm">Jeremiah 30:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/30-4.htm">Jeremiah 30:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/30-4.htm">Jeremiah 30:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/jeremiah/30-4.htm">Jeremiah 30:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/jeremiah/30-4.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 30:4 These are the words that Yahweh spoke (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/30-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 30:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 30:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/30-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 30:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 30:5" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>