Jeremiah 31 · Verse 7

Jeremiah 31:7

For thus saith the Lord; Sing with gladness for Jacob, and shout among the chief of the nations: publish ye, praise ye, and say, O Lord, save thy people, the remnant of Israel.
Jeremiah 31:7, King James Version

Jeremiah 31:7 in other translations

BSBFor this is what the LORD says: “Sing with joy for Jacob; shout for the foremost of the nations! Make your praises heard, and say, ‘O LORD, save Your people, the remnant of Israel!’
WEBFor the LORD says, “Sing with gladness for Jacob, and shout for the chief of the nations. Publish, praise, and say, ‘LORD, save your people, the remnant of Israel!’
ASVFor thus saith Jehovah, Sing with gladness for Jacob, and shout for the chief of the nations: publish ye, praise ye, and say, O Jehovah, save thy people, the remnant of Israel.
YLTFor thus said Jehovah: Sing, O ye to Jacob, with joy, And cry aloud at the head of the nations, Sound ye, praise ye, and say, Save, O Jehovah, thy people, the remnant of Israel.
DARBYFor thus saith Jehovah: Sing aloud with gladness for Jacob, and shout at the head of the nations; publish ye, praise ye, and say, Jehovah, save thy people, the remnant of Israel.
BBEFor the Lord has said, Make a glad song for Jacob and give a cry on the top of the mountains: give the news, give praise, and say, The Lord has given salvation to his people, even to the rest of Israel.
WebsterFor thus saith the LORD; Sing with gladness for Jacob, and shout among the chief of the nations: publish ye, praise ye, and say, O LORD, save thy people, the remnant of Israel.

What does Jeremiah 31:7 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
7. The people are urged with praises and prayers to supplicate for their universal restoration. Jehovah is represented in the context (Jr 31:1, 8), as promising immediately to restore Israel. They therefore praise God for the restoration, being as certain of it as if it were actually accomplished; and at the same time pray for it, as prayer was a means to the desired end. Prayer does not move God to grant our wishes, but when God has determined to grant our wishes, He puts it into our hearts to pray for the thing desired. Compare Psa 102:13-17, as to the connection of Israel's restoration with the prayers of His people (Is 62:1-6). for Jacob--on account of Jacob; on account of his approaching deliverance by Jehovah. among--"for," that is, on account of, would more exactly suit the parallelism to "for Jacob." chief of the nations--Israel: as the parallelism to "Jacob" proves (compare Ex 19:5; Psa 135:4; Am 6:1). God estimates the greatness of nations not by man's standard of material resources, but by His electing favor.

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 7 The chief of the nations - The same as Jacob or Israel; for most certainly this people was once the most honorable on the face of the earth. O Lord, save thy people - Let the Jews earnestly intercede in behalf of their Israelitish brethren; or let them rejoice and praise the Lord, who hath saved the remnant of Israel. So Dr. Blayney thinks the clause should be understood.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Jeremiah 31:1-9

The restoration of Israel. (Jr 31:1-9) Promises of guidance and happiness; Rachel lamenting. (Jr 31:10-17) Ephraim laments his errors. (Jr 31:18-20) The promised Saviour. (Jr 31:21-26) God's care over the church. (Jr 31:27-34) Peace and prosperity in gospel time. (Jr 31:35-40) Verses 1-9 God assures his people that he will again take them into covenant relation to himself. When brought very low, and difficulties…

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Jeremiah 31:7 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.

כִּי\־ki-forH3588
כֹ֣ה\׀khohthusH3541
אָמַ֣ר'a.Marhe saysH559
יְהוָ֗הYah.wehYahwehH3068
רָנּ֤וּra.Nucry outH7442
לְיַֽעֲקֹב֙le.ya.'a.Koof JacobH3290
שִׂמְחָ֔הsim.ChahgladnessH8057
וְצַהֲל֖וּve.tza.ha.Luand shout for joyH6670
בְּרֹ֣אשׁbe.Roshon [the] chief ofH7218
הַגּוֹיִ֑םha.go.Yimthe nationsH1471
הַשְׁמִ֤יעוּhash.Mi.'umake a proclamationH8085
הַֽלְלוּ֙ha.LupraiseH1984
וְאִמְר֔וּve.'im.Ruand sayH559
הוֹשַׁ֤עho.Sha'saveH3467
יְהוָה֙Yah.wehO YahwehH3068
אֶֽת\־'et-<obj.>H853
עַמְּךָ֔'a.me.Khapeople yourH5971
אֵ֖ת'et<obj.>H853
שְׁאֵרִ֥יתshe.'e.Rit[the] remnant ofH7611
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל\׃Yis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478

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Cross references for Jeremiah 31:7

  • Psalms 28:9

    Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: feed them also, and lift them up for ever.

  • Psalms 14:7

    Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! when the Lord bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.

  • Isaiah 37:31

    And the remnant that is escaped of the house of Judah shall again take root downward, and bear fruit upward:

  • Jeremiah 23:3

    And I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all countries whither I have driven them, and will bring them again to their folds; and they shall be fruitful and increase.

  • Isaiah 42:10-12

    Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth, ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein; the isles, and the inhabitants thereof. Let the wilderness and the cities thereof lift up their voice, the villages that Kedar doth inhabit: let the inhabitants of the rock sing, let them shout from the top of the mountains. Let them give glory unto the Lord, and declare his praise in the islands.

  • 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.

  • Romans 9:27

    Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved:

  • Psalms 138:4-5

    All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord, when they hear the words of thy mouth. Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the Lord: for great is the glory of the Lord.

  • Isaiah 12:4-6

    And in that day shall ye say, Praise the Lord, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted. Sing unto the Lord; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth. Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.

  • Ezekiel 6:8

    Yet will I leave a remnant, that ye may have some that shall escape the sword among the nations, when ye shall be scattered through the countries.

  • Isaiah 61:9

    And their seed shall be known among the Gentiles, and their offspring among the people: all that see them shall acknowledge them, that they are the seed which the Lord hath blessed.

  • Joel 2:32

    And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the Lord hath said, and in the remnant whom the Lord shall call.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Sing.
De 32:43; Ps 67:1; 96:1-3; 98:1-4; 117:1,2; 138:4,5; Isa 12:4-6
Isa 24:14-16; 42:10-12; 44:23; Zep 3:14-20
O.
Ps 14:7; 28:9; 69:35; 106:47; Ho 1:7
remnant.
23:3; Isa 1:9; 11:11; 37:4,31; Eze 6:8; Joe 2:32; Am 5:15; Mic 2:12
Mic 7:18; Zep 2:9; 3:13; Ro 9:27; 11:5

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Context

  • Jeremiah 31:6

    For there shall be a day, that the watchmen upon the mount Ephraim shall cry, Arise ye, and let us go up to Zion unto the Lord our God.

  • Jeremiah 31:7

    For thus saith the Lord; Sing with gladness for Jacob, and shout among the chief of the nations: publish ye, praise ye, and say, O Lord, save thy people, the remnant of Israel.

  • Jeremiah 31:8

    Behold, I will bring them from the north country, and gather them from the coasts of the earth, and with them the blind and the lame, the woman with child and her that travaileth with child together: a great company shall return thither.

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Jeremiah 31:7 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Porque así ha dicho Jehová: Regocijaos en Jacob con alegría, y dad voces de júbilo á la cabeza de gentes; haced oir, alabad, y decid: Oh Jehová, salva tu pueblo, el resto de Israel.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Car ainsi dit l’ Éternel: Exultez d’allégresse au sujet de Jacob, et poussez des cris de joie, à la tête des nations; faites éclater la louange, et dites: Éternel, sauve ton peuple, le reste d’Israël.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Denn so spricht Jehova: Jubelt über Jakob mit Freuden und jauchzet an der Spitze der Nationen! Lobsinget laut und sprechet: Rette dein Volk, Jehova, den Überrest Israels!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Quia hæc dicit Dominus: Exsultate in lætitia, Jacob, et hinnite contra caput gentium: personate, et canite, et dicite: Salva, Domine, populum tuum, reliquias Israël.