Jeremiah 31 · Verse 10

Jeremiah 31:10

Hear the word of the Lord, O ye nations, and declare it in the isles afar off, and say, He that scattered Israel will gather him, and keep him, as a shepherd doth his flock.

Jeremiah 31:10, King James Version

Jeremiah 31:10 in other translations

BSB	Hear, O nations, the word of the LORD, and proclaim it in distant coastlands: “The One who scattered Israel will gather them and keep them as a shepherd keeps his flock.
WEB	“Hear the LORD’s word, you nations, and declare it in the distant islands. Say, ‘He who scattered Israel will gather him, and keep him, as a shepherd does his flock.’
ASV	Hear the word of Jehovah, O ye nations, and declare it in the isles afar off; and say, He that scattered Israel will gather him, and keep him, as a shepherd doth his flock.
YLT	Hear a word of Jehovah, O nations, And declare ye among isles afar off, and say: He who is scattering Israel doth gather him, And hath kept him as a shepherd doth his flock,
DARBY	Hear the word of Jehovah, ye nations, and declare it to the isles afar off, and say, He that scattered Israel will gather him, and keep him, as a shepherd his flock.
BBE	Give ear to the word of the Lord, O you nations, and give news of it in the sea-lands far away, and say, He who has sent Israel wandering will get him together and will keep him as a keeper does his flock.
Webster	Hear the word of the LORD, O ye nations, and declare it in the isles afar off, and say, He that scattered Israel will gather him, and keep him, as a shepherd doth his flock.

What does Jeremiah 31:10 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

10. The tidings of God's interposition in behalf of Israel will arrest the attention of even the uttermost Gentile nations. He that scattered will gather--He who scattered knows where to find Israel; He who smote can also heal. keep--not only will gather, but keep safely to the end (Joh 13:1; 17:11). shepherd--(Is 40:11; Eze 34:12-14).

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

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Jeremiah 31:10-17

He that scattered Israel, knows where to find them. It is comfortable to observe the goodness of the Lord in the gifts of providence. But our souls are never valuable as gardens, unless watered with the dews of God's Spirit and grace. A precious promise follows, which will not have full accomplishment except in the heavenly Zion. Let them be satisfied of God's loving-kindness, and they will be satisfied with it, and desire no more to make them happy. Rachel is represented as rising from her grave, and refusing to be comforted, supposing her offspring rooted out. The murder of the children at Bethlehem, by Herod, Matt. 2:16-18, in some degree fulfilled this prediction, but could not be its full meaning. If we have hope in the end, concerning an eternal inheritance, for ourselves and those belonging to us, all temporal afflictions may be borne, and will be for our good.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Jeremiah 31:10 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.

שִׁמְע֤וּshim.'UhearH8085

דְבַר\־de.var-[the] word ofH1697

יְהוָה֙Yah.wehYahwehH3068

גּוֹיִ֔םgo.YimO nationsH1471

וְהַגִּ֥ידוּve.ha.Gi.duand declareH5046

בָאִיִּ֖יםva.'i.Yimin the islandsH339

מִמֶּרְחָ֑קmi.mer.Chakfrom a distanceH4801

וְאִמְר֗וּve.'im.Ruand sayH559

מְזָרֵ֤הme.za.Reh[the] [one who] scattered ofH2219

יִשְׂרָאֵל֙Yis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478

יְקַבְּצֶ֔נּוּye.ka.be.Tze.nuhe will gather itH6908

וּשְׁמָר֖וֹu.she.ma.Roand he will keep itH8104

כְּרֹעֶ֥הke.ro.'Ehlike a shepherdH7462

עֶדְרֽוֹ\׃ed.Roflock hisH5739

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

Cross references for Jeremiah 31:10

Isaiah 40:11
He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.
Ezekiel 34:12
As a shepherd seeketh out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are scattered; so will I seek out my sheep, and will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day.
Deuteronomy 30:4
If any of thine be driven out unto the outmost parts of heaven, from thence will the Lord thy God gather thee, and from thence will he fetch thee:
Isaiah 66:19
And I will set a sign among them, and I will send those that escape of them unto the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw the bow, to Tubal, and Javan, to the isles afar off, that have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the Gentiles.
John 11:52
And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.
Zephaniah 3:19
Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee: and I will save her that halteth, and gather her that was driven out; and I will get them praise and fame in every land where they have been put to shame.
Micah 4:6
In that day, saith the Lord, will I assemble her that halteth, and I will gather her that is driven out, and her that I have afflicted;
Acts 20:28-29
Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
John 10:27
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
Ezekiel 11:16
Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord God; Although I have cast them far off among the heathen, and although I have scattered them among the countries, yet will I be to them as a little sanctuary in the countries where they shall come.
Genesis 10:5
By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.
Jeremiah 50:19
And I will bring Israel again to his habitation, and he shall feed on Carmel and Bashan, and his soul shall be satisfied upon mount Ephraim and Gilead.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

declare.
Ge 10:5; Ps 72:10; Isa 24:14; 41:1; 42:4,10; 60:9; 66:19; Zep 2:11
He.
50:17; De 30:4; 32:26; Isa 27:12; 40:11; 54:7; Eze 5:2,10; 11:16
Eze 20:34; Mic 2:12; 4:6; Zep 3:19; Joh 11:52
and keep.
Isa 40:11; Eze 34:12; 37:24; Mic 5:4; Zec 9:16; Lu 12:32; Joh 10:27
Ac 20:28,29

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Context

Jeremiah 31:9
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 31:10
Hear the word of the Lord, O ye nations, and declare it in the isles afar off, and say, He that scattered Israel will gather him, and keep him, as a shepherd doth his flock.
Jeremiah 31:11
For the Lord hath redeemed Jacob, and ransomed him from the hand of him that was stronger than he.

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Jeremiah 31:10 in other languages

Spanish Reina-Valera 1909	Oid palabra de Jehová, oh gentes, y hacedlo saber en las islas que están lejos, y decid: El que esparció á Israel lo juntará y guardará, como pastor á su ganado.
French Bible J.N. Darby 1885	Nations, écoutez la parole de l’ Éternel, et annoncez-la aux îles éloignées, et dites: Celui qui a dispersé Israël le rassemblera et le gardera comme un berger son troupeau.
German Elberfelder 1871	Höret das Wort Jehovas, ihr Nationen, und meldet es auf den fernen Inseln und sprechet: Der Israel zerstreut hat, wird es wieder sammeln und es hüten wie ein Hirt seine Herde.
Latin Clementine Vulgate	Audite verbum Domini, gentes, et annuntiate in insulis quæ procul sunt, et dicite: Qui dispersit Israël congregabit eum, et custodiet eum sicut pastor gregem suum.