Cross References Surely Ephraim is an honourable son to me, surely he is a tender child: for since I spoke of him, I will still remember him. Therefore are my bowels troubled for him: pitying I will pity him, saith the Lord. Genesis 43:30 And he made haste, because his heart was moved upon his brother, and tears gushed out: and going into his chamber, he wept. Judges 10:16 And saying these things, they cast away out of their coasts all the idols of strange gods, and served the Lord their God: and he was touched with their miseries. 1 Kings 3:26 But the woman, whose child was alive, said to the king; (for her bowels were moved upon her child) I beseech thee, my lord, give her the child alive, and do not kill it. But the other said: Let it be neither mine nor thine; but divide it. Songs 5:4 My beloved put his hand through the key hole, and my bowels were moved at his touch. Isaiah 55:7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unjust man his thoughts, and let him return to the Lord, and he will have mercy on him, and to our God: for he is bountiful to forgive. Isaiah 57:18 I saw his ways, and I healed him, and brought him back, and restored comforts to him, and to them that mourn for him. Isaiah 63:15 Look down from heaven, and behold from thy holy habitation and the place of thy glory: where is thy zeal, and thy strength, the multitude of thy bowels, and of thy mercies? they have held back themselves from me. Jeremiah 3:12 Go, and proclaim these words towards the north, and thou shalt say: Return, O rebellious Israel, saith the Lord, and I will not turn away my face from you: for I am holy, saith the Lord, and I will not be angry for ever. Jeremiah 33:26 Surely I will also cast off the seed of Jacob, and of David my servant, so as not to take any of his seed to be rulers of the seed of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob: for I will bring back their captivity, and will have mercy on them. Ezekiel 33:11 Say to them: As I live, saith the Lord God, I desire not the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way, and live. Turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways: and why will you die, O house of Israel? Hosea 11:8 How shall I deal with thee, O Ephraim, shall I protect thee, O Israel? how shall I make thee as Adama, shall I set thee as Seboim? my heart is turned within me, my repentance is stirred up. Hosea 14:4 I will heal their breaches, I will love them freely: for my wrath is turned away from them. Micah 7:18 Who is a God like to thee, who takest away iniquity, and passest by the sin of the remnant of thy inheritance? he will send his fury in no more, because he delighteth in mercy. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Surely Ephraim is an honourable son to me, surely he is a tender child: for since I spoke of him, I will still remember him. Therefore are my bowels troubled for him: pitying I will pity him, saith the Lord. Is Ephraim. Jeremiah 32:9 And I bought the field of Hanameel my uncle's son, that is in Anathoth: and I weighed him the money, seven staters, and ten pieces of silver. Jeremiah 3:19 But I said: How shall I put thee among the children, and give thee a lovely land, the goodly inheritance of the armies of the Gentiles? And I said: Thou shalt call me father and shalt not cease to walk after me. Psalm 103:13 As a father hath compassion on his children, so hath the Lord compassion on them that fear him: Proverbs 3:12 Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom, and is rich in prudence: Luke 15:24,32 Because this my son was dead and is come to life again, was lost and is found. And they began to be merry. . . . for. Deuteronomy 32:36 The Lord will judge his people, and will have mercy on his servants: he shall see that their hand is weakened, and that they who were shut up have also failed, and they that remained are consumed. Judges 10:16 And saying these things, they cast away out of their coasts all the idols of strange gods, and served the Lord their God: and he was touched with their miseries. Isaiah 57:16-18 For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be angry unto the end: because the spirit shall go forth from my face, and breathings I will make. . . . Lamentations 3:32,32 Caph. For if he hath cast off, he will also have mercy, according to the multitude of his mercies. . . . Hosea 11:8,9 How shall I deal with thee, O Ephraim, shall I protect thee, O Israel? how shall I make thee as Adama, shall I set thee as Seboim? my heart is turned within me, my repentance is stirred up. . . . my bowels. Genesis 43:30 And he made haste, because his heart was moved upon his brother, and tears gushed out: and going into his chamber, he wept. 1 Kings 3:26 But the woman, whose child was alive, said to the king; (for her bowels were moved upon her child) I beseech thee, my lord, give her the child alive, and do not kill it. But the other said: Let it be neither mine nor thine; but divide it. Songs 5:4 My beloved put his hand through the key hole, and my bowels were moved at his touch. Philippians 1:8 For God is my witness how I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ. are troubled. Jeremiah 48:36 Therefore my heart shall sound for Moab like pipes and my heart shall sound like pipes for the men of the brick wall: because he hath done more than he could, therefore they have perished. Isaiah 16:11 Wherefore my bowels shall sound like a harp for Moab, and my inward parts for the brick wall. Isaiah 63:15 Look down from heaven, and behold from thy holy habitation and the place of thy glory: where is thy zeal, and thy strength, the multitude of thy bowels, and of thy mercies? they have held back themselves from me. I will. Isaiah 55:7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unjust man his thoughts, and let him return to the Lord, and he will have mercy on him, and to our God: for he is bountiful to forgive. Isaiah 57:18 I saw his ways, and I healed him, and brought him back, and restored comforts to him, and to them that mourn for him. Hosea 14:4 I will heal their breaches, I will love them freely: for my wrath is turned away from them. Micah 7:18,19 Who is a God like to thee, who takest away iniquity, and passest by the sin of the remnant of thy inheritance? he will send his fury in no more, because he delighteth in mercy. . . . Context Mourning Turned to Joy…19For after thou didst convert me, I did penance: and after thou didst shew unto me, I struck my thigh: I am confounded and ashamed, because I have borne the reproach of my youth. 20Surely Ephraim is an honourable son to me, surely he is a tender child: for since I spoke of him, I will still remember him. Therefore are my bowels troubled for him: pitying I will pity him, saith the Lord.21Set thee up a watchtower, make to thee bitterness: direct thy heart into the right way, wherein thou hast walked: return, O virgin of Israel, return to these thy cities.… Lexicon Is not Ephraimאֶפְרַ֗יִם (’ep̄·ra·yim) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 669: Ephraim -- a son of Joseph, also his descendants and their territory a precious יַקִּ֨יר (yaq·qîr) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3357: Very precious, dear son to Me, הֲבֵן֩ (hă·ḇên) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1121: A son a delightful שַׁעֲשֻׁעִ֔ים (ša·‘ă·šu·‘îm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 8191: Enjoyment child? יֶ֣לֶד (ye·leḏ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3206: Something born, a lad, offspring Though I often מִדֵּ֤י (mid·dê) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1767: Sufficiency, enough speak against him, דַבְּרִי֙ (ḏab·bə·rî) Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue surely I still ע֑וֹד (‘ō·wḏ) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 5750: Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more remember זָכֹ֥ר (zā·ḵōr) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strong's Hebrew 2142: To mark, to remember, to mention, to be male him. אֶזְכְּרֶ֖נּוּ (’ez·kə·ren·nū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2142: To mark, to remember, to mention, to be male Therefore עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5921: Above, over, upon, against My heart מֵעַי֙ (mê·‘ay) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 4578: The intestines, the abdomen, sympathy, a vest, the stomach, the uterus, the heart yearns for him; הָמ֤וּ (hā·mū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's Hebrew 1993: To make a, loud sound, commotion, tumult, to rage, war, moan, clamor I have great compassion רַחֵ֥ם (ra·ḥêm) Verb - Piel - Infinitive absolute Strong's Hebrew 7355: To fondle, to love, to compassionate for him,” אֲֽרַחֲמֶ֖נּוּ (’ăra·ḥă·men·nū) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7355: To fondle, to love, to compassionate declares נְאֻם־ (nə·’um-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 5002: An oracle the LORD. יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Additional Translations Is not Ephraim a precious son to Me, a delightful child? Though I often speak against him, surely I still remember him. Therefore My heart yearns for him; I have great compassion for him,” declares the LORD.Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spoke against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy on him, said the LORD. Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a darling child? for as often as I speak against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my heart yearneth for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith Jehovah. Ephraim is a beloved son, a pleasing child to me: for because my words are in him, I will surely remember him: therefore I made haste to help him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the Lord. Is Ephraim a dear son unto me? is he a child of delights? For whilst I have been speaking against him, I do constantly remember him still. Therefore my bowels are troubled for him: I will certainly have mercy upon him, saith Jehovah. Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for as often as I speak against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the LORD. Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spoke against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the LORD. Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a darling child? for as often as I speak against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my heart yearns for him; I will surely have mercy on him, says Yahweh. A precious son is Ephraim to Me? A child of delights? For since My speaking against him, I do thoroughly remember him still, Therefore have My bowels been moved for him, I do greatly love him, An affirmation of Jehovah. 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