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I will turn their mourning into gladness; I will give them comfort and joy instead of sorrow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/31.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The young women will dance for joy, and the men—old and young—will join in the celebration. I will turn their mourning into joy. I will comfort them and exchange their sorrow for rejoicing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/jeremiah/31.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then shall the young women rejoice in the dance, and the young men and the old shall be merry. I will turn their mourning into joy; I will comfort them, and give them gladness for sorrow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/31.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the maidens will rejoice with dancing, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into joy, and give them comfort and joy for their sorrow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/31.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/31.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, And the young men and the old, together; For I will turn their mourning to joy, Will comfort them, And make them rejoice rather than sorrow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/31.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Then the virgin will rejoice in the dance, And the young men and the old together; For I will turn their mourning into joy And comfort them, and give them joy for their sorrow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/31.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Then the virgin will rejoice in the dance, And the young men and the old, together, For I will turn their mourning into joy And will comfort them and give them joy for their sorrow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/31.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Then the virgin shall rejoice in the dance, And the young men and the old, together, For I will turn their mourning into joy, And will comfort them, and give them joy for their sorrow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/jeremiah/31.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then the virgin will be glad in the dance, And the young men and the old, together, For I will turn their mourning into joy And will comfort them and give them gladness for their sorrow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/jeremiah/31.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Then the virgin will rejoice in the dance, And the young men and old, together, For I will turn their mourning into joy And will comfort them and make them rejoice after their sorrow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/jeremiah/31.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the young women will rejoice with dancing, while young and old men rejoice together. I will turn their mourning into joy, give them consolation, and bring happiness out of grief.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/31.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the young woman will rejoice with dancing, while young and old men rejoice together. I will turn their mourning into joy, give them consolation, and bring happiness out of grief. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/jeremiah/31.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, and the young men and the old together; for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/jeremiah/31.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Young women and young men, together with the elderly, will celebrate and dance, because I will comfort them and turn their sorrow into happiness. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/jeremiah/31.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, and the young men and the old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/jeremiah/31.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then young women will rejoice and dance along with young men and old men. I will turn their mourning into joy. I will comfort them. I will give them joy in place of their sorrow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/jeremiah/31.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Then the young women will dance and be happy, and men, young and old, will rejoice. I will comfort them and turn their mourning into joy, their sorrow into gladness. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/jeremiah/31.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The virgins will rejoice with dancing, together with young men and old men. For I'll turn their mourning into joy, and I'll comfort them and give them gladness instead of sorrow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/jeremiah/31.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the maidens will rejoice with dancing, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into joy, and give them comfort and joy for their sorrow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/jeremiah/31.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The LORD says, "At that time young women will dance and be glad. Young men and old men will rejoice. I will turn their grief into gladness. I will give them comfort and joy in place of their sorrow. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/jeremiah/31.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, and the young men and the old together; for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/jeremiah/31.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/jeremiah/31.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Then the virgin will rejoice in the dance, the young men and the old together; for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/31.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />“Then a virgin rejoices in a chorus, "" Both young men and old men—together, "" And I have turned their mourning to joy, "" And have comforted them, "" And gladdened them above their sorrow,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/jeremiah/31.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Then rejoice doth a virgin in a chorus, Both young men and old men -- together, And I have turned their mourning to joy, And have comforted them, And gladdened them above their sorrow,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/jeremiah/31.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, and the young men and old men together: and I turned their mourning to joy, and I comforted them and caused them to rejoice from their sorrow.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/jeremiah/31.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, the young men and old men together: and I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them joyful after their sorrow. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/31.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then the virgin will rejoice with singing, the young and the old together, and I will turn their mourning into gladness, and I will console them and gladden them after their sorrow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/jeremiah/31.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then young women shall make merry and dance, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into joy, I will show them compassion and have them rejoice after their sorrows. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/31.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then shall the young women rejoice in the dance, and the young men and the old shall be merry. I will turn their mourning into joy, I will comfort them, and give them gladness for sorrow.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/31.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then shall the virgin rejoice and be glad, both young men and the old together; for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them and make them rejoice from their sorrow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/31.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />But the virgin shall rejoice in joy, and boys and the old men shall rejoice as one, and I shall turn their mourning to joy, and I shall comfort them, and I shall make them rejoice out of their misery<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/jeremiah/31.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, And the young men and the old together; For I will turn their mourning into joy, And will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/jeremiah/31.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Then shall the virgins rejoice in the assembly of youth, and the old men shall rejoice; and I will turn their mourning into joy, and will make them merry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/jeremiah/31-13.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=9297" 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/31.htm">Mourning Turned to Joy</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">12</span>They will come and shout for joy on the heights of Zion; they will be radiant over the bounty of the LORD—the grain, new wine, and oil, and the young of the flocks and herds. Their life will be like a well-watered garden, and never again will they languish. <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/227.htm" title="227: ’āz (Adv) -- At that time. A demonstrative adverb; at that time or place; also as a conjunction, therefore.">Then</a> <a href="/hebrew/1330.htm" title="1330: bə·ṯū·lāh (N-fs) -- Feminine passive participle of an unused root meaning to separate; a virgin; sometimes a bride; also a city or state.">the maidens</a> <a href="/hebrew/8055.htm" title="8055: tiś·maḥ (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- Rejoice, be glad. A primitive root; probably to brighten up, i.e. be blithe or gleesome.">will rejoice</a> <a href="/hebrew/4234.htm" title="4234: bə·mā·ḥō·wl (Prep-b:: N-ms) -- A dance. From chuwl; a dance.">with dancing,</a> <a href="/hebrew/970.htm" title="970: ū·ḇa·ḥu·rîm (Conj-w:: N-mp) -- A young man. Or bachur; participle passive of bachar; properly, selected, i.e. A youth.">young men</a> <a href="/hebrew/2205.htm" title="2205: ū·zə·qê·nîm (Conj-w:: Adj-mp) -- Old. From zaqen; old.">and old</a> <a href="/hebrew/3162.htm" title="3162: yaḥ·dāw (Adv) -- Unitedness. From yachad; properly, a unit, i.e. unitedly.">as well.</a> <a href="/hebrew/2015.htm" title="2015: wə·hā·p̄aḵ·tî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-1cs) -- To turn, overturn. A primitive root; to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert.">I will turn</a> <a href="/hebrew/60.htm" title="60: ’eḇ·lām (N-msc:: 3mp) -- Mourning. From 'abal; lamentation.">their mourning</a> <a href="/hebrew/8342.htm" title="8342: lə·śā·śō·wn (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Exultation, rejoicing. Or sason; from suws; cheerfulness; specifically, welcome.">into joy,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5162.htm" title="5162: wə·ni·ḥam·tîm (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjPerf-1cs:: 3mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to sigh, i.e. Breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. to pity, console or rue; or to avenge.">and give them comfort</a> <a href="/hebrew/8055.htm" title="8055: wə·śim·maḥ·tîm (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjPerf-1cs:: 3mp) -- Rejoice, be glad. A primitive root; probably to brighten up, i.e. be blithe or gleesome.">and joy</a> <a href="/hebrew/3015.htm" title="3015: mî·ḡō·w·nām (Prep-m:: N-msc:: 3mp) -- Grief, sorrow. From yagah; affliction.">for their sorrow.</a> </span><span class="reftext">14</span>I will fill the souls of the priests abundantly, and will fill My people with My goodness,” declares the LORD.…<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/35-10.htm">Isaiah 35:10</a></span><br />So the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/51-11.htm">Isaiah 51:11</a></span><br />So the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-4.htm">Revelation 21:4</a></span><br />‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’ and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-3.htm">Isaiah 61:3</a></span><br />to console the mourners in Zion—to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/30-11.htm">Psalm 30:11</a></span><br />You turned my mourning into dancing; You peeled off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/8-19.htm">Zechariah 8:19</a></span><br />“This is what the LORD of Hosts says: The fasts of the fourth, the fifth, the seventh, and the tenth months will become times of joy and gladness, cheerful feasts for the house of Judah. Therefore you are to love both truth and peace.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/16-20.htm">John 16:20</a></span><br />Truly, truly, I tell you, you will weep and wail while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-4.htm">Matthew 5:4</a></span><br />Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/25-8.htm">Isaiah 25:8</a></span><br />He will swallow up death forever. The Lord GOD will wipe away the tears from every face and remove the disgrace of His people from the whole earth. For the LORD has spoken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/7-17.htm">Revelation 7:17</a></span><br />For the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs of living water,’ and ‘God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/65-19.htm">Isaiah 65:19</a></span><br />I will rejoice in Jerusalem and take delight in My people. The sounds of weeping and crying will no longer be heard in her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/126-5.htm">Psalm 126:5-6</a></span><br />Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy. / He who goes out weeping, bearing a trail of seed, will surely return with shouts of joy, carrying sheaves of grain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-21.htm">Luke 6:21</a></span><br />Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/66-13.htm">Isaiah 66:13</a></span><br />As a mother comforts her son, so will I comfort you, and you will be consoled over Jerusalem.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/1-3.htm">2 Corinthians 1:3-4</a></span><br />Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, / who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.</p><p class="hdg">shall.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/31-4.htm">Jeremiah 31:4</a></b></br> Again I will build thee, and thou shalt be built, O virgin of Israel: thou shalt again be adorned with thy tabrets, and shalt go forth in the dances of them that make merry.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/12-27.htm">Nehemiah 12:27,43</a></b></br> And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, to keep the dedication with gladness, both with thanksgivings, and with singing, <i>with</i> cymbals, psalteries, and with harps… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/30-11.htm">Psalm 30:11</a></b></br> Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;</p><p class="hdg">for.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezra/6-22.htm">Ezra 6:22</a></b></br> And kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy: for the LORD had made them joyful, and turned the heart of the king of Assyria unto them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/esther/9-22.htm">Esther 9:22</a></b></br> As the days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning into a good day: that they should make them days of feasting and joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/35-10.htm">Isaiah 35:10</a></b></br> And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/31-4.htm">Chorus</a> <a href="/jeremiah/16-7.htm">Comfort</a> <a href="/isaiah/66-13.htm">Comforted</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-4.htm">Dance</a> <a href="/jeremiah/20-15.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/isaiah/35-1.htm">Gladdened</a> <a 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href="/lamentations/1-4.htm">Maidens</a> <a href="/luke/12-19.htm">Merry</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-15.htm">Mourning</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-41.htm">Rejoice</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-15.htm">Sorrow</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-24.htm">Together</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-18.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-17.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-21.htm">Virgin</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-15.htm">Weeping</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-18.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 31</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/31-1.htm">The restoration of Israel.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/31-10.htm">The publication thereof.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/31-15.htm">Rahel mourning is comforted.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/31-18.htm">Ephraim repenting is brought home again.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/31-22.htm">Christ is promised.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/31-27.htm">His care over the church.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/31-31.htm">His new covenant.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">35. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/31-35.htm">The stability,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">38. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/31-38.htm">and amplitude of the church.</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 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href="/study/jeremiah/31.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/31.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Then the maidens will rejoice with dancing</b><br>This phrase reflects a time of celebration and restoration. In ancient Israel, dancing was a common expression of joy and thanksgiving, often associated with religious festivals and victories (<a href="/exodus/15-20.htm">Exodus 15:20</a>, <a href="/1_samuel/18-6.htm">1 Samuel 18:6</a>). The mention of "maidens" highlights the renewal of life and hope, as young women were often seen as symbols of the future and continuity of the community. This imagery contrasts with the earlier chapters of Jeremiah, where the people faced judgment and exile.<p><b>young men and old as well</b><br>The inclusion of both young men and the elderly signifies a comprehensive restoration affecting all generations. This reflects the communal nature of Israelite society, where the well-being of the entire community was interconnected. The joy of the young and old together suggests a return to peace and prosperity, reminiscent of the promises found in <a href="/isaiah/65-20.htm">Isaiah 65:20-25</a>, where long life and harmony are restored.<p><b>I will turn their mourning into joy</b><br>This transformation from mourning to joy is a central theme in the prophetic literature, symbolizing God's redemptive power and faithfulness to His covenant people. Mourning was a common response to loss and exile (<a href="/lamentations/5-15.htm">Lamentations 5:15</a>), but God's promise to reverse this state is a testament to His mercy and the hope of restoration. This echoes the messianic hope found in <a href="/isaiah/61-3.htm">Isaiah 61:3</a>, where the Messiah is said to provide "a crown of beauty instead of ashes."<p><b>and give them comfort and joy for their sorrow</b><br>The promise of comfort and joy underscores God's role as a compassionate redeemer. Comfort in the Hebrew context often involves both emotional solace and physical restoration, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/40.htm">Isaiah 40:1-2</a>. The dual mention of comfort and joy emphasizes the completeness of God's restoration, addressing both the spiritual and material needs of His people. This foreshadows the ultimate comfort and joy found in Christ, who offers eternal peace and reconciliation (<a href="/john/14-27.htm">John 14:27</a>, <a href="/revelation/21-4.htm">Revelation 21:4</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/maidens.htm">Maidens</a></b><br>Young women who are often symbolic of purity and new beginnings. In this context, they represent a future generation filled with hope and joy.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/y/young_men_and_old.htm">Young Men and Old</a></b><br>This phrase encompasses all ages, indicating a universal experience of joy and restoration among God's people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/mourning.htm">Mourning</a></b><br>A state of deep sorrow and lamentation, often due to loss or suffering. Here, it signifies the past hardships faced by the Israelites.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/joy_and_comfort.htm">Joy and Comfort</a></b><br>Represents the divine transformation and restoration that God promises to His people, turning their previous sorrow into a state of happiness and peace.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a></b><br>The prophet who conveyed God's messages to the people of Judah, often focusing on themes of judgment and restoration.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_promise_of_restoration.htm">God's Promise of Restoration</a></b><br>God is faithful to restore joy and comfort to His people, even after periods of deep sorrow and mourning.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/universal_joy.htm">Universal Joy</a></b><br>The promise of joy is for all generations, young and old, indicating that God's blessings are inclusive and comprehensive.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/transformation_through_god.htm">Transformation Through God</a></b><br>True transformation from sorrow to joy is possible only through God's intervention and grace.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_times_of_mourning.htm">Hope in Times of Mourning</a></b><br>Believers can find hope in God's promise to turn mourning into joy, trusting in His timing and faithfulness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/celebration_of_god's_goodness.htm">Celebration of God's Goodness</a></b><br>Rejoicing and dancing are appropriate responses to experiencing God's goodness and restoration in our lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_31.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 31</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_hilkiah_in_the_bible.htm">What does Rachel weeping for her children signify?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/meaning_of_'bind_up_the_brokenhearted'.htm">What does "Bind Up the Brokenhearted" mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/psalm_149_3_dance__supernatural_or_cultural.htm">Psalm 149:3 - Is there any indication that the ritual dancing mentioned had supernatural power, or is this a cultural practice without verifiable effects?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_jesus'_view_on_fasting_differ.htm">Mark 2:18-22 - Why does Jesus' stance on fasting differ so greatly from Jewish customs, and does this contradict Old Testament laws?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/31.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 13.</span> - Young and old, men and women, shall give themselves up to joy and merriment, the centre of the mirth being the maidens with the timbrels (ver. 4). <span class="cmt_word">Both young men and old together;</span> rather, <span class="accented">and young men and old</span> (<span class="accented">shall rejoice</span>) <span class="accented">together.</span> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/31-13.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">Then</span><br /><span class="heb">אָ֣ז</span> <span class="translit">(’āz)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_227.htm">Strong's 227: </a> </span><span class="str2">At that time, place, therefore</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the maidens</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּתוּלָה֙</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ṯū·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1330.htm">Strong's 1330: </a> </span><span class="str2">A virgin, sometimes, a bride</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will rejoice</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּשְׂמַ֤ח</span> <span class="translit">(tiś·maḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8055.htm">Strong's 8055: </a> </span><span class="str2">To brighten up, be, blithe, gleesome</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with dancing,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּמָח֔וֹל</span> <span class="translit">(bə·mā·ḥō·wl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4234.htm">Strong's 4234: </a> </span><span class="str2">A, dance</span><br /><br /><span class="word">young men</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבַחֻרִ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇa·ḥu·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_970.htm">Strong's 970: </a> </span><span class="str2">Selected, a youth</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and old</span><br /><span class="heb">וּזְקֵנִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(ū·zə·qê·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2205.htm">Strong's 2205: </a> </span><span class="str2">Old</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as well.</span><br /><span class="heb">יַחְדָּ֑ו</span> <span class="translit">(yaḥ·dāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3162.htm">Strong's 3162: </a> </span><span class="str2">A unit, unitedly</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I will turn</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהָפַכְתִּ֨י</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hā·p̄aḵ·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2015.htm">Strong's 2015: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn about, over, to change, overturn, return, pervert</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their mourning</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶבְלָ֤ם</span> <span class="translit">(’eḇ·lām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_60.htm">Strong's 60: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lamentation</span><br /><br /><span class="word">into joy,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְשָׂשׂוֹן֙</span> <span class="translit">(lə·śā·śō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8342.htm">Strong's 8342: </a> </span><span class="str2">Cheerfulness, welcome</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and give them comfort</span><br /><span class="heb">וְנִ֣חַמְתִּ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ni·ḥam·tîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5162.htm">Strong's 5162: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sigh, breathe strongly, to be sorry, to pity, console, rue, to avenge</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and joy</span><br /><span class="heb">וְשִׂמַּחְתִּ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(wə·śim·maḥ·tîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8055.htm">Strong's 8055: </a> </span><span class="str2">To brighten up, be, blithe, gleesome</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for their sorrow.</span><br /><span class="heb">מִיגוֹנָֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(mî·ḡō·w·nām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3015.htm">Strong's 3015: </a> </span><span class="str2">Grief, sorrow</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/31-13.htm">Jeremiah 31:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/31-13.htm">Jeremiah 31:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/jeremiah/31-13.htm">Jeremiah 31:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/31-13.htm">Jeremiah 31:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/31-13.htm">Jeremiah 31:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/31-13.htm">Jeremiah 31:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/31-13.htm">Jeremiah 31:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/31-13.htm">Jeremiah 31:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/31-13.htm">Jeremiah 31:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/jeremiah/31-13.htm">Jeremiah 31:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/jeremiah/31-13.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 31:13 Then shall the virgin rejoice (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/31-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 31:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 31:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/31-14.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 31:14"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 31:14" /></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>