Jeremiah 31:20
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Is Ephraimאֶפְרַ֗יִם
(ef·ra·yim)
669: a son of Joseph, also his desc. and their territoryfrom the same as apher
My dearיַקִּ֨יר
(yak·kir)
3357: very precious, dearfrom yaqar
son?הֲבֵן֩
(ha·ven)
1121: sona prim. root
Is he a delightfulשַׁעֲשֻׁעִ֔ים
(sha·'a·shu·'im,)
8191: a delightfrom shaa
child?יֶ֣לֶד
(ye·led)
3206: child, son, boy, youthfrom yalad
Indeed,כִּֽי־
(ki-)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
as oftenמִדֵּ֤י
(mid·dei)
1767: sufficiency, enougha prim. root
as I have spokenדַבְּרִי֙
(dab·be·ri)
1696: to speaka prim. root
against him, I certainlyזָכֹ֥ר
(za·chor)
2142: remembera prim. root
[still] rememberאֶזְכְּרֶ֖נּוּ
(ez·ke·ren·nu)
2142: remembera prim. root
him; Thereforeעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
My heartמֵעַי֙
(me·'ai)
4578: internal organs, inward parts, bellyof uncertain derivation
yearnsהָמ֤וּ
(ha·mu)
1993: to murmur, growl, roar, be boisterousa prim. root
for him; I will surelyרַחֵ֥ם
(ra·chem)
7355: to love, have compassiondenominative verb from racham
have mercyאֲ‍ֽרַחֲמֶ֖נּוּ
(a·ra·cha·men·nu)
7355: to love, have compassiondenominative verb from racham
on him," declaresנְאֻם־
(ne·'um-)
5002: utterancefrom an unused word
the LORD.יְהוָֽה׃
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah


















KJV Lexicon
Is Ephraim
'Ephrayim  (ef-rah'-yim)
double fruit; Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory -- Ephraim, Ephraimites.
my dear
yaqqiyr  (yak-keer')
precious -- dear.
son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
is he a pleasant
sha`shua`  (shah-shoo'-ah)
enjoyment -- delight, pleasure.
child
yeled  (yeh'-led)
something born, i.e. a lad or offspring -- boy, child, fruit, son, young man (one).
for since
day  (dahee)
enough (as noun or adverb), used chiefly with preposition in phrases
I spake
dabar  (daw-bar')
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
against him I do earnestly
zakar  (zaw-kar')
to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention
remember
zakar  (zaw-kar')
to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention
him still therefore my bowels
me`ah  (may-aw')
used only in plural the intestines, or (collectively) the abdomen, figuratively, sympathy; by implication, a vest; by extens. the stomach, the uterus (or of men, the seat of generation), the heart (figuratively)
are troubled
hamah  (haw-maw')
to make a loud sound like Engl. hum); by implication, to be in great commotion or tumult, to rage, war, moan, clamor
for him I will surely
racham  (raw-kham')
to fondle; by implication, to love, especially to compassionate
have mercy
racham  (raw-kham')
to fondle; by implication, to love, especially to compassionate
upon him saith
n'um  (neh-oom')
an oracle -- (hath) said, saith.
the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Is Ephraim My dear son? Is he a delightful child? Indeed, as often as I have spoken against him, I certainly still remember him; Therefore My heart yearns for him; I will surely have mercy on him," declares the LORD.

King James Bible
Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spake 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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Isn't Ephraim a precious son to Me, a delightful child? Whenever I speak against him, I certainly still think about him. Therefore, My inner being yearns for him; I will truly have compassion on him. This is the LORD's declaration.

International Standard Version
"Is Ephraim my dear son? Is he a darling child? Indeed, as often as I've spoken about him, I surely still remember him. Therefore I deeply yearn for him. I'll surely have great compassion on him," declares the LORD.

NET Bible
Indeed, the people of Israel are my dear children. They are the children I take delight in. For even though I must often rebuke them, I still remember them with fondness. So I am deeply moved with pity for them and will surely have compassion on them. I, the LORD, affirm it!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Is Ephraim my dear son? Is he a pleasant child? Even though I have often spoken against him, I still think fondly of him. That is why my heart longs for him, and I will certainly have compassion on him," declares the LORD.

King James 2000 Bible
Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spoke against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my heart is troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, says the LORD.
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