Jeremiah 30 · Verse 3

Jeremiah 30:3

For, lo, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will bring again the captivity of my people Israel and Judah, saith the Lord: and I will cause them to return to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they shall possess it.
Jeremiah 30:3, King James Version

Jeremiah 30:3 in other translations

BSBFor 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.’”
WEBFor, behold, the days come,’ says the LORD, ‘that I will reverse the captivity of my people Israel and Judah,’ says the LORD. ‘I will cause them to return to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they will possess it.’”
ASVFor, lo, the days come, saith Jehovah, that I will turn again the captivity of my people Israel and Judah, saith Jehovah; and I will cause them to return to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they shall possess it.
YLTFor, lo, days are coming--an affirmation of Jehovah--and I have turned back to the captivity of My people Israel and Judah, said Jehovah, and I have caused them to turn back unto the land that I gave to their fathers, and they do possess it.'
DARBYFor behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, when I will turn the captivity of my people Israel and Judah, saith Jehovah; and I will cause them to return to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they shall possess it.
BBEFor see, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will let the fate of my people Israel and Judah be changed, says the Lord: and I will make them come back to the land which I gave to their fathers, so that they may take it for their heritage.
WebsterFor lo, the days come, saith the LORD; that I will bring again the captivity of my people Israel and Judah, saith the LORD: and I will cause them to return to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they shall possess it.

What does Jeremiah 30:3 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
3. bring again ... captivity of ... Israel and Judah--the restoration not merely of the Jews (treated of in this thirtieth chapter), but also of the ten tribes ("Israel"; treated in the thirty-first chapter), together forming the whole nation (Jr 30:18; Jr 32:44; Eze 39:25; Am 9:14, 15). "Israel" is mentioned first because its exile was longer than that of Judah. Some captives of the Israelite ten tribes returned with those of Judah (Lu 2:36; "Aser" is mentioned). But these are only a pledge of the full restoration hereafter (Ro 11:26, "All Israel"). Compare Jr 16:15. This third verse is a brief statement of the subject before the prophecy itself is given.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 3 The days come - First, After the conclusion of the seventy years. Secondly, Under the Messiah. That I will bring again the captivity of Israel - The ten tribes, led captive by the king of Assyria, and dispersed among the nations. And Judah - The people carried into Babylon at two different times; first, under Jeconiah, and, secondly, under Zedekiah, by Nebuchadnezzar.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Jeremiah 30:1-11

Troubles which shall be before the restoration of Israel. (Jr 30:1-11) Encouragement to trust Divine promises. (Jr 30:12-17) The blessings under Christ, and the wrath on the wicked. (Jr 30:18-24) Verses 1-11 Jeremiah is to write what God had spoken to him. The very words are such as the Holy Ghost teaches. These are the words God ordered to be written; and promises written by his order, are truly his word. He must…

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Jeremiah 30:3 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

כִּ֠יkiforH3588
הִנֵּ֨הhi.Nehhere!H2009
יָמִ֤יםya.MimdaysH3117
בָּאִים֙ba.'Im[are] comingH935
נְאֻם\־ne.'um-[the] utterance ofH5002
יְהוָ֔הYah.wehYahwehH3068
וְ֠שַׁבְתִּיVe.shav.tiand I will turn backH7725
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
שְׁב֨וּתshe.Vut[the] captivity ofH7622
עַמִּ֧י'a.Mipeople myH5971
יִשְׂרָאֵ֛לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
וִֽיהוּדָ֖הvi.hu.Dahand JudahH3063
אָמַ֣ר'a.Marhe saysH559
יְהוָ֑הYah.wehYahwehH3068
וַהֲשִׁבֹתִ֗יםva.ha.shi.vo.Timand I will bring back themH7725
אֶל\־'el-toH413
הָאָ֛רֶץha.'A.retzthe landH776
אֲשֶׁר\־'a.Sher-whichH834
נָתַ֥תִּיna.Ta.tiI gaveH5414
לַאֲבוֹתָ֖םla.'a.vo.Tamto ancestors theirH1
וִֽירֵשֽׁוּהָ\׃\ \פVi.re.Shu.haand they will take possession of itH3423

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Jeremiah 30:3

  • Jeremiah 29:14

    And I will be found of you, saith the Lord: and I will turn away your captivity, and I will gather you from all the nations, and from all the places whither I have driven you, saith the Lord; and I will bring you again into the place whence I caused you to be carried away captive.

  • Jeremiah 16:15

    But, The Lord liveth, that brought up the children of Israel from the land of the north, and from all the lands whither he had driven them: and I will bring them again into their land that I gave unto their fathers.

  • Ezekiel 20:42

    And ye shall know that I am the Lord, when I shall bring you into the land of Israel, into the country for the which I lifted up mine hand to give it to your fathers.

  • Jeremiah 30:18

    Thus saith the Lord; Behold, I will bring again the captivity of Jacob’s tents, and have mercy on his dwellingplaces; and the city shall be builded upon her own heap, and the palace shall remain after the manner thereof.

  • Jeremiah 23:7-8

    Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that they shall no more say, The Lord liveth, which brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt; But, The Lord liveth, which brought up and which led the seed of the house of Israel out of the north country, and from all countries whither I had driven them; and they shall dwell in their own land.

  • Jeremiah 33:26

    Then will I cast away the seed of Jacob, and David my servant, so that I will not take any of his seed to be rulers over the seed of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob: for I will cause their captivity to return, and have mercy on them.

  • Jeremiah 32:44

    Men shall buy fields for money, and subscribe evidences, and seal them, and take witnesses in the land of Benjamin, and in the places about Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, and in the cities of the mountains, and in the cities of the valley, and in the cities of the south: for I will cause their captivity to return, saith the Lord.

  • Zephaniah 3:20

    At that time will I bring you again, even in the time that I gather you: for I will make you a name and a praise among all people of the earth, when I turn back your captivity before your eyes, saith the Lord.

  • Jeremiah 33:14-15

    Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will perform that good thing which I have promised unto the house of Israel and to the house of Judah. In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land.

  • Joel 3:1

    For, behold, in those days, and in that time, when I shall bring again the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem,

  • Ezekiel 36:24

    For I will take you from among the heathen, and gather you out of all countries, and will bring you into your own land.

  • Hebrews 8:8

    For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah:

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the days.
23:5,7; 31:27,31,38; 33:14,15; Lu 17:22; 19:43; 21:6; Heb 8:8
that I.
10,18; 27:22; 29:14; 31:23; 32:37,44; 33:7-11,26; De 30:3
Ps 53:6; Eze 39:25,26; Joe 3:1; Am 9:14,15; Ob 1:19,20; Zep 3:20
and I.
16:15; 23:8; 27:11; Ezr 3:1,8,12; Eze 20:42; 28:25,26; 36:24
Eze 37:21-25; 39:27,28; 47:14

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Context

  • Jeremiah 30:2

    Thus speaketh the Lord God of Israel, saying, Write thee all the words that I have spoken unto thee in a book.

  • Jeremiah 30:3

    For, lo, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will bring again the captivity of my people Israel and Judah, saith the Lord: and I will cause them to return to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they shall possess it.

  • Jeremiah 30:4

    And these are the words that the Lord spake concerning Israel and concerning Judah.

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Jeremiah 30:3 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Porque he aquí que vienen días, dice Jehová, en que tornaré la cautividad de mi pueblo Israel y Judá, ha dicho Jehová, y harélos volver á la tierra que dí á sus padres, y la poseerán.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Car voici, les jours viennent, dit l’ Éternel, où je rétablirai les captifs de mon peuple Israël et Juda, dit l’ Éternel; et je les ferai retourner au pays que j’ai donné à leurs pères, et ils le posséderont.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Denn siehe, Tage kommen, spricht Jehova, da ich die Gefangenschaft meines Volkes Israel und Juda wenden werde, spricht Jehova; und ich werde sie in das Land zurückbringen, welches ich ihren Vätern gegeben habe, damit sie es besitzen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Ecce enim dies veniunt, dicit Dominus, et convertam conversionem populi mei Israël et Juda, ait Dominus: et convertam eos ad terram quam dedi patribus eorum, et possidebunt eam.