Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then young women will dance and be glad, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into gladness; I will give them comfort and joy instead of sorrow. New Living Translation The young women will dance for joy, and the men—old and young—will join in the celebration. I will turn their mourning into joy. I will comfort them and exchange their sorrow for rejoicing. English Standard Version Then shall the young women rejoice in the dance, and the young men and the old shall be merry. I will turn their mourning into joy; I will comfort them, and give them gladness for sorrow. Berean Standard Bible Then the maidens will rejoice with dancing, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into joy, and give them comfort and joy for their sorrow. King James Bible Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow. New King James Version “Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, And the young men and the old, together; For I will turn their mourning to joy, Will comfort them, And make them rejoice rather than sorrow. New American Standard Bible “Then the virgin will rejoice in the dance, And the young men and the old together; For I will turn their mourning into joy And comfort them, and give them joy for their sorrow. NASB 1995 “Then the virgin will rejoice in the dance, And the young men and the old, together, For I will turn their mourning into joy And will comfort them and give them joy for their sorrow. NASB 1977 “Then the virgin shall rejoice in the dance, And the young men and the old, together, For I will turn their mourning into joy, And will comfort them, and give them joy for their sorrow. Legacy Standard Bible Then the virgin will be glad in the dance, And the young men and the old, together, For I will turn their mourning into joy And will comfort them and give them gladness for their sorrow. Amplified Bible “Then the virgin will rejoice in the dance, And the young men and old, together, For I will turn their mourning into joy And will comfort them and make them rejoice after their sorrow. Christian Standard Bible Then the young women will rejoice with dancing, while young and old men rejoice together. I will turn their mourning into joy, give them consolation, and bring happiness out of grief. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then the young woman will rejoice with dancing, while young and old men rejoice together. I will turn their mourning into joy, give them consolation, and bring happiness out of grief. American Standard Version Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, and the young men and the old together; for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow. Contemporary English Version Young women and young men, together with the elderly, will celebrate and dance, because I will comfort them and turn their sorrow into happiness. English Revised Version Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, and the young men and the old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then young women will rejoice and dance along with young men and old men. I will turn their mourning into joy. I will comfort them. I will give them joy in place of their sorrow. Good News Translation Then the young women will dance and be happy, and men, young and old, will rejoice. I will comfort them and turn their mourning into joy, their sorrow into gladness. International Standard Version The virgins will rejoice with dancing, together with young men and old men. For I'll turn their mourning into joy, and I'll comfort them and give them gladness instead of sorrow. NET Bible The LORD says, "At that time young women will dance and be glad. Young men and old men will rejoice. I will turn their grief into gladness. I will give them comfort and joy in place of their sorrow. New Heart English Bible "Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, and the young men and the old together; for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow. Webster's Bible Translation Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen the maidens will rejoice with dancing, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into joy, and give them comfort and joy for their sorrow. World English Bible Then the virgin will rejoice in the dance, the young men and the old together; for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow. Literal Translations Literal Standard Version“Then a virgin rejoices in a chorus, "" Both young men and old men—together, "" And I have turned their mourning to joy, "" And have comforted them, "" And gladdened them above their sorrow, Young's Literal Translation Then rejoice doth a virgin in a chorus, Both young men and old men -- together, And I have turned their mourning to joy, And have comforted them, And gladdened them above their sorrow, Smith's Literal Translation Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, and the young men and old men together: and I turned their mourning to joy, and I comforted them and caused them to rejoice from their sorrow. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThen shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, the young men and old men together: and I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them joyful after their sorrow. Catholic Public Domain Version Then the virgin will rejoice with singing, the young and the old together, and I will turn their mourning into gladness, and I will console them and gladden them after their sorrow. New American Bible Then young women shall make merry and dance, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into joy, I will show them compassion and have them rejoice after their sorrows. New Revised Standard Version Then shall the young women rejoice in the dance, and the young men and the old shall be merry. I will turn their mourning into joy, I will comfort them, and give them gladness for sorrow. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen shall the virgin rejoice and be glad, both young men and the old together; for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them and make them rejoice from their sorrow. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated But the virgin shall rejoice in joy, and boys and the old men shall rejoice as one, and I shall turn their mourning to joy, and I shall comfort them, and I shall make them rejoice out of their misery OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, And the young men and the old together; For I will turn their mourning into joy, And will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow. Brenton Septuagint Translation Then shall the virgins rejoice in the assembly of youth, and the old men shall rejoice; and I will turn their mourning into joy, and will make them merry. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Mourning Turned to Joy…12They will come and shout for joy on the heights of Zion; they will be radiant over the bounty of the LORD—the grain, new wine, and oil, and the young of the flocks and herds. Their life will be like a well-watered garden, and never again will they languish. 13Then the maidens will rejoice with dancing, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into joy, and give them comfort and joy for their sorrow. 14I will fill the souls of the priests abundantly, and will fill My people with My goodness,” declares the LORD.… Cross References Isaiah 35:10 So the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee. Isaiah 51:11 So the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee. Revelation 21:4 ‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’ and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.” Isaiah 61:3 to console the mourners in Zion—to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified. Psalm 30:11 You turned my mourning into dancing; You peeled off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, Zechariah 8:19 “This is what the LORD of Hosts says: The fasts of the fourth, the fifth, the seventh, and the tenth months will become times of joy and gladness, cheerful feasts for the house of Judah. Therefore you are to love both truth and peace.” John 16:20 Truly, truly, I tell you, you will weep and wail while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy. Matthew 5:4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Isaiah 25:8 He will swallow up death forever. The Lord GOD will wipe away the tears from every face and remove the disgrace of His people from the whole earth. For the LORD has spoken. Revelation 7:17 For the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs of living water,’ and ‘God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’” Isaiah 65:19 I will rejoice in Jerusalem and take delight in My people. The sounds of weeping and crying will no longer be heard in her. Psalm 126:5-6 Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy. / He who goes out weeping, bearing a trail of seed, will surely return with shouts of joy, carrying sheaves of grain. Luke 6:21 Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. Isaiah 66:13 As a mother comforts her son, so will I comfort you, and you will be consoled over Jerusalem.” 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, / who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. Treasury of Scripture Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow. shall. Jeremiah 31:4 Again I will build thee, and thou shalt be built, O virgin of Israel: thou shalt again be adorned with thy tabrets, and shalt go forth in the dances of them that make merry. Nehemiah 12:27,43 And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, to keep the dedication with gladness, both with thanksgivings, and with singing, with cymbals, psalteries, and with harps… Psalm 30:11 Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness; for. Ezra 6:22 And kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy: for the LORD had made them joyful, and turned the heart of the king of Assyria unto them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel. Esther 9:22 As the days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning into a good day: that they should make them days of feasting and joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor. Isaiah 35:10 And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away. Jump to Previous Chorus Comfort Comforted Dance Glad Gladdened Gladness Instead Joy Maidens Merry Mourning Rejoice Sorrow Together Turn Turned Virgin Weeping YoungJump to Next Chorus Comfort Comforted Dance Glad Gladdened Gladness Instead Joy Maidens Merry Mourning Rejoice Sorrow Together Turn Turned Virgin Weeping YoungJeremiah 31 1. The restoration of Israel.10. The publication thereof. 15. Rahel mourning is comforted. 18. Ephraim repenting is brought home again. 22. Christ is promised. 27. His care over the church. 31. His new covenant. 35. The stability, 38. and amplitude of the church. Then the maidens will rejoice with dancing This phrase reflects a time of celebration and restoration. In ancient Israel, dancing was a common expression of joy and thanksgiving, often associated with religious festivals and victories (Exodus 15:20, 1 Samuel 18:6). The mention of "maidens" highlights the renewal of life and hope, as young women were often seen as symbols of the future and continuity of the community. This imagery contrasts with the earlier chapters of Jeremiah, where the people faced judgment and exile. young men and old as well I will turn their mourning into joy and give them comfort and joy for their sorrow Persons / Places / Events 1. MaidensYoung women who are often symbolic of purity and new beginnings. In this context, they represent a future generation filled with hope and joy. 2. Young Men and Old This phrase encompasses all ages, indicating a universal experience of joy and restoration among God's people. 3. Mourning A state of deep sorrow and lamentation, often due to loss or suffering. Here, it signifies the past hardships faced by the Israelites. 4. Joy and Comfort Represents the divine transformation and restoration that God promises to His people, turning their previous sorrow into a state of happiness and peace. 5. Jeremiah The prophet who conveyed God's messages to the people of Judah, often focusing on themes of judgment and restoration. Teaching Points God's Promise of RestorationGod is faithful to restore joy and comfort to His people, even after periods of deep sorrow and mourning. Universal Joy The promise of joy is for all generations, young and old, indicating that God's blessings are inclusive and comprehensive. Transformation Through God True transformation from sorrow to joy is possible only through God's intervention and grace. Hope in Times of Mourning Believers can find hope in God's promise to turn mourning into joy, trusting in His timing and faithfulness. Celebration of God's Goodness Rejoicing and dancing are appropriate responses to experiencing God's goodness and restoration in our lives. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 31What does Rachel weeping for her children signify? What does "Bind Up the Brokenhearted" mean? Psalm 149:3 - Is there any indication that the ritual dancing mentioned had supernatural power, or is this a cultural practice without verifiable effects? Mark 2:18-22 - Why does Jesus' stance on fasting differ so greatly from Jewish customs, and does this contradict Old Testament laws?Verse 13. - Young and old, men and women, shall give themselves up to joy and merriment, the centre of the mirth being the maidens with the timbrels (ver. 4). Both young men and old together; rather, and young men and old (shall rejoice) together. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Thenאָ֣ז (’āz) Adverb Strong's 227: At that time, place, therefore the maidens בְּתוּלָה֙ (bə·ṯū·lāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1330: A virgin, sometimes, a bride will rejoice תִּשְׂמַ֤ח (tiś·maḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 8055: To brighten up, be, blithe, gleesome with dancing, בְּמָח֔וֹל (bə·mā·ḥō·wl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4234: A, dance young men וּבַחֻרִ֥ים (ū·ḇa·ḥu·rîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 970: Selected, a youth and old וּזְקֵנִ֖ים (ū·zə·qê·nîm) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 2205: Old as well. יַחְדָּ֑ו (yaḥ·dāw) Adverb Strong's 3162: A unit, unitedly I will turn וְהָפַכְתִּ֨י (wə·hā·p̄aḵ·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 2015: To turn about, over, to change, overturn, return, pervert their mourning אֶבְלָ֤ם (’eḇ·lām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 60: Lamentation into joy, לְשָׂשׂוֹן֙ (lə·śā·śō·wn) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8342: Cheerfulness, welcome and give them comfort וְנִ֣חַמְתִּ֔ים (wə·ni·ḥam·tîm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 5162: To sigh, breathe strongly, to be sorry, to pity, console, rue, to avenge and joy וְשִׂמַּחְתִּ֖ים (wə·śim·maḥ·tîm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 8055: To brighten up, be, blithe, gleesome for their sorrow. מִיגוֹנָֽם׃ (mî·ḡō·w·nām) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 3015: Grief, sorrow Links Jeremiah 31:13 NIVJeremiah 31:13 NLT Jeremiah 31:13 ESV Jeremiah 31:13 NASB Jeremiah 31:13 KJV Jeremiah 31:13 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 31:13 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 31:13 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 31:13 French Bible Jeremiah 31:13 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 31:13 Then shall the virgin rejoice (Jer.) |
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