Jeremiah 31:11
For the Lord hath redeemed Jacob, and ransomed him from the hand of him that was stronger than he.
Jeremiah 31:11 in other translations
| BSB | For the LORD has ransomed Jacob and redeemed him from the hand that had overpowered him. |
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| WEB | For the LORD has ransomed Jacob, and redeemed him from the hand of him who was stronger than he. |
| ASV | For Jehovah hath ransomed Jacob, and redeemed him from the hand of him that was stronger than he. |
| YLT | For Jehovah hath ransomed Jacob, And redeemed him from a hand stronger than he. |
| DARBY | For Jehovah hath ransomed Jacob, and redeemed him from the hand of one stronger than he. |
| BBE | For the Lord has given a price for Jacob, and made him free from the hands of him who was stronger than he. |
| Webster | For the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and ransomed him from the hand of him that was stronger than he. |
What does Jeremiah 31:11 mean?
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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…
Jeremiah 31:11 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Jeremiah 31:11
- Isaiah 48:20
Go ye forth of Babylon, flee ye from the Chaldeans, with a voice of singing declare ye, tell this, utter it even to the end of the earth; say ye, The Lord hath redeemed his servant Jacob.
- Isaiah 44:23
Sing, O ye heavens; for the Lord hath done it: shout, ye lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for the Lord hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel.
- Titus 2:14
Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
- Jeremiah 15:21
And I will deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked, and I will redeem thee out of the hand of the terrible.
- Isaiah 49:24
Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered?
- Psalms 142:6
Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.
- Luke 11:21-22
When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace: But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.
- Matthew 12:29
Or else how can one enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.
- Matthew 20:28
Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
- Hosea 13:14
I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death: O death, I will be thy plagues; O grave, I will be thy destruction: repentance shall be hid from mine eyes.
- Jeremiah 50:33
Thus saith the Lord of hosts; The children of Israel and the children of Judah were oppressed together: and all that took them captives held them fast; they refused to let them go.
- Matthew 22:29
Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.
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Context
- 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.
- Jeremiah 31:12
Therefore they shall come and sing in the height of Zion, and shall flow together to the goodness of the Lord, for wheat, and for wine, and for oil, and for the young of the flock and of the herd: and their soul shall be as a watered garden; and they shall not sorrow any more at all.
Jeremiah 31:11 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Porque Jehová redimió á Jacob, redimiólo de mano del más fuerte que él. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Car l’ Éternel a délivré Jacob, et l’a racheté de la main d’un plus fort que lui. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Denn Jehova hat Jakob losgekauft und hat ihn erlöst aus der Hand dessen, der stärker war als er. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Redemit enim Dominus Jacob, et liberavit eum de manu potentioris. |