Ezekiel 16:60
New International Version
Yet I will remember the covenant I made with you in the days of your youth, and I will establish an everlasting covenant with you.

New Living Translation
Yet I will remember the covenant I made with you when you were young, and I will establish an everlasting covenant with you.

English Standard Version
yet I will remember my covenant with you in the days of your youth, and I will establish for you an everlasting covenant.

Berean Standard Bible
But I will remember the covenant I made with you in the days of your youth, and I will establish an everlasting covenant with you.

King James Bible
Nevertheless I will remember my covenant with thee in the days of thy youth, and I will establish unto thee an everlasting covenant.

New King James Version
“Nevertheless I will remember My covenant with you in the days of your youth, and I will establish an everlasting covenant with you.

New American Standard Bible
“Nevertheless, I will remember My covenant with you in the days of your youth, and I will establish an everlasting covenant with you.

NASB 1995
“Nevertheless, I will remember My covenant with you in the days of your youth, and I will establish an everlasting covenant with you.

NASB 1977
“Nevertheless, I will remember My covenant with you in the days of your youth, and I will establish an everlasting covenant with you.

Legacy Standard Bible
“Nevertheless, I Myself will remember My covenant with you in the days of your youth, and I will establish an everlasting covenant with you.

Amplified Bible
“Nevertheless, I will remember [with compassion] My covenant with you in the days of your youth, and I will establish an everlasting covenant with you.

Christian Standard Bible
But I will remember the covenant I made with you in the days of your youth, and I will establish a permanent covenant with you.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But I will remember the covenant I made with you in the days of your youth, and I will establish an everlasting covenant with you.

American Standard Version
Nevertheless I will remember my covenant with thee in the days of thy youth, and I will establish unto thee an everlasting covenant.

Contemporary English Version
But I remember the agreement I made with you when you were young, and so I will make you a promise that will last forever.

English Revised Version
Nevertheless I will remember my covenant with thee in the days of thy youth, and I will establish unto thee an everlasting covenant.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I will remember the promise that I made with you when you were young, and I will make it a promise that will last forever.

Good News Translation
But I will honor the covenant I made with you when you were young, and I will make a covenant with you that will last forever.

International Standard Version
"'Meanwhile, as for me, I'll remember my covenant with you from when you were young, because I'll establish an eternal covenant with you.

Majority Standard Bible
But I will remember the covenant I made with you in the days of your youth, and I will establish an everlasting covenant with you.

NET Bible
Yet I will remember the covenant I made with you in the days of your youth, and I will establish a lasting covenant with you.

New Heart English Bible
Nevertheless I will remember my covenant with you in the days of your youth, and I will establish to you an everlasting covenant.

Webster's Bible Translation
Nevertheless I will remember my covenant with thee in the days of thy youth, and I will establish to thee an everlasting covenant.

World English Bible
Nevertheless I will remember my covenant with you in the days of your youth, and I will establish an everlasting covenant with you.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And I have remembered My covenant with you, "" In the days of your youth, "" And I have established a perpetual covenant for you.

Young's Literal Translation
And I -- I have remembered My covenant with thee, In the days of thy youth, And I have established for thee a covenant age-during.

Smith's Literal Translation
And I remembered my covenant with thee in the days of thy youth, and I set up to thee an eternal covenant.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And I will remember my covenant with thee in the days of thy youth: and I will establish with thee an everlasting covenant.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And I will remember my covenant with you in the days of your youth. And I will raise up for you an everlasting covenant.

New American Bible
But I will remember the covenant I made with you when you were young; I will set up an everlasting covenant with you.

New Revised Standard Version
yet I will remember my covenant with you in the days of your youth, and I will establish with you an everlasting covenant.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Nevertheless I will remember my covenant with you in the days of your youth, and I will establish with you an everlasting covenant.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
But I shall remember my covenant that is with you from the days of your youth, and I shall raise up for you an eternal covenant
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Nevertheless I will remember My covenant with thee in the days of thy youth, and I will establish unto thee an everlasting covenant.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And I will remember my covenant made with thee in the days of thine infancy, and I will establish to thee an everlasting covenant.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Covenant Remembered
59For this is what the Lord GOD says: I will deal with you according to your deeds, since you have despised the oath by breaking the covenant. 60But I will remember the covenant I made with you in the days of your youth, and I will establish an everlasting covenant with you. 61Then you will remember your ways and be ashamed when you receive your older and younger sisters. I will give them to you as daughters, but not because of My covenant with you.…

Cross References
Jeremiah 31:31-34
Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. / It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt—a covenant they broke, though I was a husband to them,” declares the LORD. / “But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people. ...

Isaiah 54:10
Though the mountains may be removed and the hills may be shaken, My loving devotion will not depart from you, and My covenant of peace will not be broken,” says the LORD, who has compassion on you.

Hosea 2:19-20
So I will betroth you to Me forever; I will betroth you in righteousness and justice, in loving devotion and compassion. / And I will betroth you in faithfulness, and you will know the LORD.”

Genesis 9:15-16
I will remember My covenant between Me and you and every living creature of every kind. Never again will the waters become a flood to destroy all life. / And whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of every kind that is on the earth.”

Genesis 17:7
I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you.

Deuteronomy 7:9
Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion for a thousand generations of those who love Him and keep His commandments.

Psalm 105:8-10
He remembers His covenant forever, the word He ordained for a thousand generations— / the covenant He made with Abraham, and the oath He swore to Isaac. / He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant:

Leviticus 26:42
then I will remember My covenant with Jacob and My covenant with Isaac and My covenant with Abraham, and I will remember the land.

2 Samuel 23:5
Is not my house right with God? For He has established with me an everlasting covenant, ordered and secured in every part. Will He not bring about my full salvation and my every desire?

Isaiah 55:3
Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant—My loving devotion promised to David.

Jeremiah 32:40
I will make an everlasting covenant with them: I will never turn away from doing good to them, and I will put My fear in their hearts, so that they will never turn away from Me.

Hebrews 8:8-12
But God found fault with the people and said: “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. / It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt, because they did not abide by My covenant, and I disregarded them, declares the Lord. / For this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their minds and inscribe them on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people. ...

Romans 11:26-27
And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: “The Deliverer will come from Zion; He will remove godlessness from Jacob. / And this is My covenant with them when I take away their sins.”

Luke 1:72-73
to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant, / the oath He swore to our father Abraham, to grant us

Galatians 3:17
What I mean is this: The law that came 430 years later does not revoke the covenant previously established by God, so as to nullify the promise.


Treasury of Scripture

Nevertheless I will remember my covenant with you in the days of your youth, and I will establish to you an everlasting covenant.

I will remember

Ezekiel 16:8
Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time was the time of love; and I spread my skirt over thee, and covered thy nakedness: yea, I sware unto thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord GOD, and thou becamest mine.

Leviticus 26:42,45
Then will I remember my covenant with Jacob, and also my covenant with Isaac, and also my covenant with Abraham will I remember; and I will remember the land…

Nehemiah 1:5-11
And said, I beseech thee, O LORD God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments: …

I will establish

Ezekiel 27:26,27
Thy rowers have brought thee into great waters: the east wind hath broken thee in the midst of the seas…

Isaiah 55:3
Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.

2 Samuel 23:5
Although my house be not so with God; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure: for this is all my salvation, and all my desire, although he make it not to grow.

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Ezekiel 16
1. Under the parable of a wretched infant is shown the natural state of Jerusalem
6. God's extraordinary love toward her,
15. Her grievous judgment
35. Her sin, equal to her mother,
46. and exceeding her sisters, Sodom and Samaria,
59. calls for judgments
60. Mercy is promised her in the end














But I will remember
The phrase "But I will remember" signifies a divine act of recalling and honoring a past commitment. In Hebrew, the word for "remember" is "זָכַר" (zakar), which implies not just a mental recollection but an active commitment to fulfill a promise. This reflects God's faithfulness and mercy, contrasting human forgetfulness and infidelity. It is a reminder that despite Israel's unfaithfulness, God remains steadfast in His promises.

the covenant I made with you
The "covenant" here refers to the sacred agreement between God and Israel, initially established with the patriarchs and reaffirmed at Sinai. The Hebrew word for covenant is "בְּרִית" (berit), which denotes a binding agreement that is relational and legal. This covenant is foundational to Israel's identity and relationship with God. It underscores God's initiative in establishing a relationship with His people, highlighting His grace and commitment.

in the days of your youth
This phrase evokes the early period of Israel's history, particularly the Exodus and the wilderness wanderings, when the nation was newly formed and dependent on God. The imagery of "youth" suggests innocence and potential, as well as the passionate devotion of a young bride. It serves as a poignant reminder of the initial fervor and purity of Israel's relationship with God, which had since been marred by idolatry and disobedience.

and I will establish
The word "establish" in Hebrew is "קוּם" (qum), meaning to set up, confirm, or make firm. This indicates God's intention to not only remember but to actively renew and solidify His covenant with Israel. It speaks to the transformative power of God's grace, which can restore and strengthen what was broken. This promise of establishment is a source of hope and assurance for the future.

an everlasting covenant with you
The term "everlasting covenant" is "בְּרִית עוֹלָם" (berit olam) in Hebrew, signifying a perpetual and unbreakable agreement. This points to the New Covenant, fulfilled in Jesus Christ, which offers eternal life and reconciliation with God. It transcends the temporal and conditional nature of previous covenants, emphasizing God's ultimate plan for redemption and restoration. This everlasting covenant assures believers of God's unchanging love and faithfulness, inviting them into a relationship that endures beyond time.

(60) I will remember my covenant.--The remembrance of God's covenant is made the basis of His mercy to His penitent people (Leviticus 26:42-45) from the beginning, and it is often spoken of as an everlasting covenant. In the New Testament (Luke 1:54-55; Luke 1:72-73, &c.) this covenant is regarded as fulfilled in the Christian dispensation. At the same time, the Christian covenant is described as new in Jeremiah 31:31-34; it was both the continuation and designed fulfilment of the old, and in its superiority and plainer revelation of the Divine will was new. Hence the contrast between My covenant here and Thy covenant in the following verse. The covenant to be afterwards established shall be "an everlasting covenant."



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
But I
אֲנִ֧י (’ă·nî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589: I

will remember
וְזָכַרְתִּ֨י (wə·zā·ḵar·tî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 2142: To mark, to remember, to mention, to be male

the covenant
בְּרִיתִ֛י (bə·rî·ṯî)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 1285: A covenant

I made with you
אוֹתָ֖ךְ (’ō·w·ṯāḵ)
Preposition | second person feminine singular
Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among

in the days
בִּימֵ֣י (bî·mê)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 3117: A day

of your youth,
נְעוּרָ֑יִךְ (nə·‘ū·rā·yiḵ)
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person feminine singular
Strong's 5271: Youth, the state, the persons

and I will establish
וַהֲקִמוֹתִ֥י (wa·hă·qi·mō·w·ṯî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand

an everlasting covenant with you.
עוֹלָֽם׃ (‘ō·w·lām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5769: Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always


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