Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “In those days, at that time,” declares the LORD, “the people of Israel and the people of Judah together will go in tears to seek the LORD their God. New Living Translation “In those coming days,” says the LORD, “the people of Israel will return home together with the people of Judah. They will come weeping and seeking the LORD their God. English Standard Version “In those days and in that time, declares the LORD, the people of Israel and the people of Judah shall come together, weeping as they come, and they shall seek the LORD their God. Berean Standard Bible “In those days and at that time, declares the LORD, the children of Israel and the children of Judah will come together, weeping as they come, and will seek the LORD their God. King James Bible In those days, and in that time, saith the LORD, the children of Israel shall come, they and the children of Judah together, going and weeping: they shall go, and seek the LORD their God. New King James Version “In those days and in that time,” says the LORD, “The children of Israel shall come, They and the children of Judah together; With continual weeping they shall come, And seek the LORD their God. New American Standard Bible “In those days and at that time,” declares the LORD, “the sons of Israel will come, they and the sons of Judah as well; they will go along weeping as they go, and it will be the LORD their God whom they will seek. NASB 1995 “In those days and at that time,” declares the LORD, “the sons of Israel will come, both they and the sons of Judah as well; they will go along weeping as they go, and it will be the LORD their God they will seek. NASB 1977 “In those days and at that time,” declares the LORD, “the sons of Israel will come, both they and the sons of Judah as well; they will go along weeping as they go, and it will be the LORD their God they will seek. Legacy Standard Bible “In those days and at that time,” declares Yahweh, “the sons of Israel will come, both they and the sons of Judah as well; they will go along weeping as they go, and it will be Yahweh their God they will seek. Amplified Bible “In those days and at that time,” says the LORD, “the children of Israel will come, they and the children of Judah together; they will come up weeping [in repentance] as they come and seek the LORD their God [inquiring for and of Him]. Christian Standard Bible In those days and at that time — this is the LORD’s declaration — the Israelites and Judeans will come together, weeping as they come, and will seek the LORD their God. Holman Christian Standard Bible In those days and at that time— this is the LORD’s declaration— the Israelites and Judeans will come together, weeping as they come, and will seek the LORD their God. American Standard Version In those days, and in that time, saith Jehovah, the children of Israel shall come, they and the children of Judah together; they shall go on their way weeping, and shall seek Jehovah their God. Contemporary English Version The LORD said: People of Israel and Judah, when these things happen you will weep, and together you will return to your land and worship me, the LORD your God. English Revised Version In those days, and in that time, saith the LORD, the children of Israel shall come, they and the children of Judah together; they shall go on their way weeping, and shall seek the LORD their God. GOD'S WORD® Translation "In those days and at that time," declares the LORD, "the people of Israel and Judah will cry as they go together to seek the LORD their God. Good News Translation The LORD says, "When that time comes, the people of both Israel and Judah will come weeping, looking for me, their God. International Standard Version In those days, and at that time," declares the LORD, "the people of Israel will come together with the people of Judah. They'll be weeping as they travel along, and they'll be seeking the LORD their God. Majority Standard Bible ?In those days and at that time, declares the LORD, the children of Israel and the children of Judah will come together, weeping as they come, and will seek the LORD their God. NET Bible "When that time comes," says the LORD, "the people of Israel and Judah will return to the land together. They will come back with tears of repentance as they seek the LORD their God. New Heart English Bible In those days, and in that time,' says the LORD, 'the children of Israel shall come, they and the people of Judah together; they shall go on their way weeping, and shall seek the LORD their God. Webster's Bible Translation In those days, and in that time, saith the LORD, the children of Israel shall come, they and the children of Judah together, going and weeping; they shall go, and seek the LORD their God. World English Bible “In those days, and in that time,” says Yahweh, “the children of Israel will come, they and the children of Judah together; they will go on their way weeping, and will seek Yahweh their God. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIn those days, and at that time,” "" A declaration of YHWH, "" “Sons of Israel come in, "" They and sons of Judah together, "" Going on and weeping they go, "" And they seek their God YHWH. Young's Literal Translation In those days, and at that time, An affirmation of Jehovah, Come in do sons of Israel, They and sons of Judah together, Going on and weeping they go, And Jehovah their God they seek. Smith's Literal Translation In those days and in that time, says Jehovah, the sons of Israel shall come, they and the sons of Judah together, going, and they wept: they shall go and shall seek Jehovah their God. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIn those days, and at that time, saith the Lord, the children of Israel shall come, they and the children of Juda together: going and weeping they shall make haste, and shall seek the Lord their God. Catholic Public Domain Version In those days and in that time, says the Lord, the sons of Israel will advance, they and the sons of Judah together. Weeping as they walk, they will hurry on, and they will seek the Lord their God. New American Bible In those days and at that time—oracle of the LORD— Israelite and Judahite shall come together, Weeping as they come, to seek the LORD, their God; New Revised Standard Version In those days and in that time, says the LORD, the people of Israel shall come, they and the people of Judah together; they shall come weeping as they seek the LORD their God. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIn those days and in that time, says the LORD, the children of Israel shall come, they and the children of Judah together, going and weeping and seeking the LORD their God. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated In those days and at that time, says LORD JEHOVAH, the children of Israel shall come, they and the children of Yehuda as one, walking and weeping and seeking LORD JEHOVAH their God OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917In those days, and in that time, saith the LORD, The children of Israel shall come, They and the children of Judah together; They shall go on their way weeping, And shall seek the LORD their God. Brenton Septuagint Translation In those days, and at that time, the children of Israel shall come, they and the children of Juda together; they shall proceed, weeping as they go, seeking the Lord their God. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Hope for Israel and Judah4“In those days and at that time, declares the LORD, the children of Israel and the children of Judah will come together, weeping as they come, and will seek the LORD their God. 5They will ask the way to Zion and turn their faces toward it. They will come and join themselves to the LORD in an everlasting covenant that will never be forgotten.… Cross References Isaiah 11:11-12 On that day the Lord will extend His hand a second time to recover the remnant of His people from Assyria, from Egypt, from Pathros, from Cush, from Elam, from Shinar, from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea. / He will raise a banner for the nations and gather the exiles of Israel; He will collect the scattered of Judah from the four corners of the earth. Hosea 1:11 Then the people of Judah and of Israel will be gathered together, and they will appoint for themselves one leader, and will go up out of the land. For great will be the day of Jezreel. Zechariah 12:10 Then I will pour out on the house of David and on the people of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and prayer, and they will look on Me, the One they have pierced. They will mourn for Him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for Him as one grieves for a firstborn son. Isaiah 2:2-3 In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it. / And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. Ezekiel 37:21-22 you are to tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘I will take the Israelites out of the nations to which they have gone, and I will gather them from all around and bring them into their own land. / I will make them one nation in the land, on the mountains of Israel, and one king will rule over all of them. Then they will no longer be two nations and will never again be divided into two kingdoms. 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. Hosea 3:5 Afterward, the people of Israel will return and seek the LORD their God and David their king. They will come trembling to the LORD and to His goodness in the last days. Zechariah 8:21-23 and the residents of one city will go to another, saying: ‘Let us go at once to plead before the LORD and to seek the LORD of Hosts. I myself am going.’ / And many peoples and strong nations will come to seek the LORD of Hosts in Jerusalem and to plead before the LORD.” / This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “In those days ten men from the nations of every tongue will tightly grasp the robe of a Jew, saying, ‘Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.’” 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. Micah 4:1-2 In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and the peoples will stream to it. / And many nations will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways, so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. Isaiah 60:4 Lift up your eyes and look around: They all gather and come to you; your sons will come from afar, and your daughters will be carried on the arm. Joel 2:32 And everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved; for on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there will be deliverance, as the LORD has promised, among the remnant called by the LORD. Isaiah 27:12-13 In that day the LORD will thresh from the flowing Euphrates to the Wadi of Egypt, and you, O Israelites, will be gathered one by one. / And in that day a great ram’s horn will sound, and those who were perishing in Assyria will come forth with those who were exiles in Egypt. And they will worship the LORD on the holy mountain in Jerusalem. 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.” Revelation 7:9-10 After this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands. / And they cried out in a loud voice: “Salvation to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” Treasury of Scripture In those days, and in that time, said the LORD, the children of Israel shall come, they and the children of Judah together, going and weeping: they shall go, and seek the LORD their God. those Jeremiah 50:20 In those days, and in that time, saith the LORD, the iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, and there shall be none; and the sins of Judah, and they shall not be found: for I will pardon them whom I reserve. Jeremiah 3:16-18 And it shall come to pass, when ye be multiplied and increased in the land, in those days, saith the LORD, they shall say no more, The ark of the covenant of the LORD: neither shall it come to mind: neither shall they remember it; neither shall they visit it; neither shall that be done any more… Jeremiah 33:15 In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land. the children of Israel Jeremiah 50:19,20,33,34 And I will bring Israel again to his habitation, and he shall feed on Carmel and Bashan, and his soul shall be satisfied upon mount Ephraim and Gilead… Jeremiah 3:18 In those days the house of Judah shall walk with the house of Israel, and they shall come together out of the land of the north to the land that I have given for an inheritance unto your fathers. Jeremiah 33:6-8 Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and I will cure them, and will reveal unto them the abundance of peace and truth… going Jeremiah 31:9,10 They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight way, wherein they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn… Ezra 3:12,13 But many of the priests and Levites and chief of the fathers, who were ancient men, that had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice; and many shouted aloud for joy: … Psalm 126:4-6 Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south… seek the Jeremiah 29:12-14 Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you… Psalm 105:4 Seek the LORD, and his strength: seek his face evermore. Isaiah 45:19 I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the LORD speak righteousness, I declare things that are right. Jump to Previous Children Declares Israel Judah Making Seek Tears Time Together Way WeepingJump to Next Children Declares Israel Judah Making Seek Tears Time Together Way WeepingJeremiah 50 1. The judgment of Babylon and the redemption of IsraelIn those days and at that time, declares the LORD This phrase indicates a specific future period, often associated with prophetic fulfillment. It suggests a divinely appointed time when God will act decisively. This language is common in prophetic literature, pointing to events that are part of God's redemptive plan. It echoes similar phrases in other prophetic books, such as Joel 3:1 and Daniel 12:1, which also speak of significant eschatological events. the children of Israel and the children of Judah will come together weeping as they come and will seek the LORD their God Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORDThe covenant God of Israel, who is orchestrating the events described in this prophecy. 2. Children of Israel Refers to the northern kingdom, which had been taken into captivity by Assyria. 3. Children of Judah Refers to the southern kingdom, which was later taken into captivity by Babylon. 4. Weeping A sign of repentance and sorrow for sin, indicating a genuine turning back to God. 5. Seeking the LORD Represents a sincere desire to return to a right relationship with God, often involving prayer and worship. Teaching Points Repentance and RestorationTrue repentance involves a heartfelt sorrow for sin and a genuine desire to return to God. This is a necessary step for spiritual restoration. Unity in Seeking God The coming together of Israel and Judah signifies the power of unity in seeking the LORD. Believers today are called to unite in prayer and worship. God's Faithfulness Despite the people's past unfaithfulness, God remains faithful to His promises and is willing to restore those who seek Him with a contrite heart. The Role of Emotion in Faith The weeping of the people indicates that emotions can play a significant role in our spiritual journey, reflecting the depth of our repentance and desire for God. The Importance of Seeking God Actively seeking God is a recurring theme in Scripture, emphasizing the need for intentionality in our relationship with Him. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 50How do we reconcile Jeremiah 31's vision of a unified Israel with ongoing historical divisions among Jewish communities? In Jeremiah 29:4-7, how can God instruct his people to settle peacefully in a pagan land while other passages command separation from foreign nations? (Amos 2:4-5) Why does God's judgment on Judah differ from judgments described in other prophetic books? Did God separate from Israel?(4) The children of Israel shall come . . .--The union of the divided sections of the people is significant as being that which the prophet had all along hoped for (Jeremiah 3:14-16). And the united people are to return with tears of mingled joy and penitence (comp. Ezra 3:13; Ezra 8:21-23), no longer worshipping Baal and the queen of heaven (Jeremiah 7:18; Jeremiah 44:17), but "seeking Jehovah their God."Verse 4. - In those days, etc. The destruction of Babylon is immediately followed by the deliverance of Israel. But the description of the latter is a remarkable one. We are by no means to regard it as an idealized picture of the return of the Jews under Zerubbabel, any more than we can suppose the glowing promises in the second part of Isaiah to have their sole fulfilment in that disappointing event. No; it is the characteristic of Messianic prophecy that, with "foreshortened perspective," the prophets represent as equally near events which are really separated by ages. In the Book of Isaiah, for instance, preliminary judgments are repeatedly described in terms which, properly speaking, only apply to the great final judgment. In fact, each great political revolution is a stage in the Divine drama of judgment, which will reach its close in the final cataclysm. And so too here (as well as in Isaiah 40-46.) the promise of mercy to Israel, which began to be fulfilled in the edict of Cyrus, is represented as if the still future conversion of the people of Israel were actually accomplished. The description reminds us of Jeremiah 3:18-21. Notice the penitence of the returning exiles, and the reunion of Israel and Judah (see on Jeremiah 3:18). Going and weeping; they shall go; rather, they shall go, weeping as they go. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew “In thoseהָהֵ֜מָּה (hā·hêm·māh) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's 1992: They days בַּיָּמִ֨ים (bay·yā·mîm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3117: A day and at that הַהִיא֙ (ha·hî) Article | Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are time, וּבָעֵ֤ת (ū·ḇā·‘êṯ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 6256: Time, now, when declares נְאֻם־ (nə·’um-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5002: An oracle the LORD, יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3069: YHWH the children בְנֵֽי־ (ḇə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc and the children וּבְנֵֽי־ (ū·ḇə·nê-) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son of Judah יְהוּדָ֖ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites will come יָבֹ֧אוּ (yā·ḇō·’ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go together, יַחְדָּ֑ו (yaḥ·dāw) Adverb Strong's 3162: A unit, unitedly weeping וּבָכוֹ֙ (ū·ḇā·ḵōw) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strong's 1058: To weep, to bemoan as they come, הָל֤וֹךְ (hā·lō·wḵ) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk and will seek יְבַקֵּֽשׁוּ׃ (yə·ḇaq·qê·šū) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1245: To search out, to strive after the LORD יְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3069: YHWH their God. אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֖ם (’ĕ·lō·hê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative Links Jeremiah 50:4 NIVJeremiah 50:4 NLT Jeremiah 50:4 ESV Jeremiah 50:4 NASB Jeremiah 50:4 KJV Jeremiah 50:4 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 50:4 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 50:4 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 50:4 French Bible Jeremiah 50:4 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 50:4 In those days and in that time (Jer.) |
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