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Christian Standard Bible ®
Jeremiah 31:39
A measuring line will once again stretch out straight to the hill of Gareb and then turn toward Goah.
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Hebrew Names Version
The measuring line shall go out further straight onward to the hill Garev, and shall turn about to Go`ah.
The measuring line shall go out further straight onward to the hill Garev, and shall turn about to Go`ah.
King James Version
And the measuring line shall yet go forth over against it upon the hill Gareb, and shall compass about to Goath.
And the measuring line shall yet go forth over against it upon the hill Gareb, and shall compass about to Goath.
English Standard Version
And the measuring line shall go out farther, straight to the hill Gareb, and shall then turn to Goah.
And the measuring line shall go out farther, straight to the hill Gareb, and shall then turn to Goah.
New American Standard Bible
"The measuring line will go out farther straight ahead, to the hill Gareb; then it will turn to Goah.
"The measuring line will go out farther straight ahead, to the hill Gareb; then it will turn to Goah.
New Century Version
The measuring line will stretch from the Corner Gate straight to the hill of Gareb. Then it will turn to the place named Goah.
The measuring line will stretch from the Corner Gate straight to the hill of Gareb. Then it will turn to the place named Goah.
Amplified Bible
"The measuring line will go out farther straight ahead to the hill Gareb; then it will turn to Goah.
"The measuring line will go out farther straight ahead to the hill Gareb; then it will turn to Goah.
World English Bible
The measuring line shall go out further straight onward to the hill Gareb, and shall turn about to Goah.
The measuring line shall go out further straight onward to the hill Gareb, and shall turn about to Goah.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the line of the measure shal go foorth in his presence vpon the hil Gareb, and shall compasse about to Goath.
And the line of the measure shal go foorth in his presence vpon the hil Gareb, and shall compasse about to Goath.
Legacy Standard Bible
The measuring line will go out farther, straight ahead to the hill Gareb; then it will turn to Goah.
The measuring line will go out farther, straight ahead to the hill Gareb; then it will turn to Goah.
Berean Standard Bible
The measuring line will once again stretch out straight to the hill of Gareb and then turn toward Goah.
The measuring line will once again stretch out straight to the hill of Gareb and then turn toward Goah.
Contemporary English Version
From there, the boundary will go in a straight line to Gareb Hill, then turn toward Goah.
From there, the boundary will go in a straight line to Gareb Hill, then turn toward Goah.
Complete Jewish Bible
The whole valley of corpses and ashes, including all the fields as far as Vadi Kidron, and on to the corner of the Horse Gate to the east, will be separated out for Adonai ; it will never be uprooted or destroyed again."
The whole valley of corpses and ashes, including all the fields as far as Vadi Kidron, and on to the corner of the Horse Gate to the east, will be separated out for Adonai ; it will never be uprooted or destroyed again."
Darby Translation
And the measuring line shall yet go forth before it unto the hill Gareb, and shall turn toward Goath.
And the measuring line shall yet go forth before it unto the hill Gareb, and shall turn toward Goath.
Easy-to-Read Version
The measuring line will stretch from the Corner Gate straight to the hill of Gareb and then turn to the place named Goah.
The measuring line will stretch from the Corner Gate straight to the hill of Gareb and then turn to the place named Goah.
George Lamsa Translation
And the measuring line shall go forth straight upon the hill Gareb, and shall curve about to Goath.
And the measuring line shall go forth straight upon the hill Gareb, and shall curve about to Goath.
Good News Translation
And the boundary line will continue from there on the west to the hill of Gareb and then around to Goah.
And the boundary line will continue from there on the west to the hill of Gareb and then around to Goah.
Lexham English Bible
And the measuring line will still go out immediately in front of it to the hill of Gareb, and it will turn to Goah.
And the measuring line will still go out immediately in front of it to the hill of Gareb, and it will turn to Goah.
Literal Translation
And the measuring line shall yet go before it to the hill Gareb, and shall go around to Goath.
And the measuring line shall yet go before it to the hill Gareb, and shall go around to Goath.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
From thence shal the right measure be taken before her vnto the hill toppe of Gareb, and shal come aboute Gaatha,
From thence shal the right measure be taken before her vnto the hill toppe of Gareb, and shal come aboute Gaatha,
American Standard Version
And the measuring line shall go out further straight onward unto the hill Gareb, and shall turn about unto Goah.
And the measuring line shall go out further straight onward unto the hill Gareb, and shall turn about unto Goah.
Bible in Basic English
And the measuring-line will go out in front of it as far as the hill Gareb, going round to Goah.
And the measuring-line will go out in front of it as far as the hill Gareb, going round to Goah.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the whole valley of the dead bodies, and of the ashes, and all the fields unto the brook Kidron, unto the corner of the horse gate toward the east, shall be holy unto the LORD; it shall not be plucked up, nor thrown down any more for ever.
And the whole valley of the dead bodies, and of the ashes, and all the fields unto the brook Kidron, unto the corner of the horse gate toward the east, shall be holy unto the LORD; it shall not be plucked up, nor thrown down any more for ever.
King James Version (1611)
And the measuring line shall yet goe forth ouer against it, vpon the hill Gareb, and shall compasse about to Goath.
And the measuring line shall yet goe forth ouer against it, vpon the hill Gareb, and shall compasse about to Goath.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
From thence shall the right measure be taken before her vnto the hyll toppe of Gareb, and shall come about Gaath.
From thence shall the right measure be taken before her vnto the hyll toppe of Gareb, and shall come about Gaath.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
How has he changed! how has Moab turned his back! Moab is put to shame, and become a laughing-stock, and an object of anger to all that are round about him.
How has he changed! how has Moab turned his back! Moab is put to shame, and become a laughing-stock, and an object of anger to all that are round about him.
English Revised Version
And the measuring line shall yet go out straight onward unto the hill Gareb, and shall turn about unto Goah.
And the measuring line shall yet go out straight onward unto the hill Gareb, and shall turn about unto Goah.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And it schal go out ouer the reule of mesure, in the siyt therof, on the hil Gareb, and it schal cumpasse Goatha,
And it schal go out ouer the reule of mesure, in the siyt therof, on the hil Gareb, and it schal cumpasse Goatha,
Update Bible Version
And the measuring line shall go out further straight onward to the hill Gareb, and shall turn about to Goah.
And the measuring line shall go out further straight onward to the hill Gareb, and shall turn about to Goah.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the measuring line shall yet go forth over against it upon the hill Gareb, and shall compass about to Goath.
And the measuring line shall yet go forth over against it upon the hill Gareb, and shall compass about to Goath.
New English Translation
The boundary line will extend beyond that, straight west from there to the Hill of Gareb and then turn southward to Goah.
The boundary line will extend beyond that, straight west from there to the Hill of Gareb and then turn southward to Goah.
New King James Version
The surveyor's line shall again extend straight forward over the hill Gareb; then it shall turn toward Goath.
The surveyor's line shall again extend straight forward over the hill Gareb; then it shall turn toward Goath.
New Living Translation
A measuring line will be stretched out over the hill of Gareb and across to Goah.
A measuring line will be stretched out over the hill of Gareb and across to Goah.
New Life Bible
And its wall will go out farther, straight on to the hill of Gareb. Then it will turn to Goah.
And its wall will go out farther, straight on to the hill of Gareb. Then it will turn to Goah.
New Revised Standard
And the measuring line shall go out farther, straight to the hill Gareb, and shall then turn to Goah.
And the measuring line shall go out farther, straight to the hill Gareb, and shall then turn to Goah.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then shall go forth again the measuring-line straight forward, Over the hill Gareb, And it shall go round to Goah;
Then shall go forth again the measuring-line straight forward, Over the hill Gareb, And it shall go round to Goah;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the measuring line shall go out farther in his sight upon the hill Gareb: and it shall compass Goatha,
And the measuring line shall go out farther in his sight upon the hill Gareb: and it shall compass Goatha,
Revised Standard Version
And the measuring line shall go out farther, straight to the hill Gareb, and shall then turn to Go'ah.
And the measuring line shall go out farther, straight to the hill Gareb, and shall then turn to Go'ah.
Young's Literal Translation
And gone out again hath the measuring line Over-against it, unto the height of Gareb, And it hath compassed to Goah.
And gone out again hath the measuring line Over-against it, unto the height of Gareb, And it hath compassed to Goah.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"The measuring line will go out farther straight ahead to the hill Gareb; then it will turn to Goah.
"The measuring line will go out farther straight ahead to the hill Gareb; then it will turn to Goah.
Contextual Overview
35“This is what the Lord says: 36If this fixed order departs from before me— 37“This is what the Lord says: 38“Look, the days are coming”—the Lord’s declaration—“when the city from the Tower of Hananel to the Corner Gate will be rebuilt for the Lord. 39A measuring line will once again stretch out straight to the hill of Gareb and then turn toward Goah. 40The whole valley—the corpses, the ashes, and all the fields as far as the Kidron Valley to the corner of the Horse Gate to the east—will be holy to the Lord. It will never be uprooted or demolished again.”
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Ezekiel 40:8, Zechariah 2:1, Zechariah 2:2
Reciprocal: Zechariah 1:16 - and
Cross-References
Genesis 31:10
“When the flocks were breeding, I saw in a dream that the streaked, spotted, and speckled males were mating with the females.
“When the flocks were breeding, I saw in a dream that the streaked, spotted, and speckled males were mating with the females.
Genesis 31:12
And he said, ‘Look up and see: all the males that are mating with the flocks are streaked, spotted, and speckled, for I have seen all that Laban has been doing to you.
And he said, ‘Look up and see: all the males that are mating with the flocks are streaked, spotted, and speckled, for I have seen all that Laban has been doing to you.
Genesis 31:13
I am the God of Bethel, where you poured oil on the stone marker and made a solemn vow to me. Get up, leave this land, and return to your native land.’”
I am the God of Bethel, where you poured oil on the stone marker and made a solemn vow to me. Get up, leave this land, and return to your native land.’”
Genesis 31:34
Now Rachel had taken Laban’s household idols, put them in the saddlebag of the camel, and sat on them. Laban searched the whole tent but found nothing.
Now Rachel had taken Laban’s household idols, put them in the saddlebag of the camel, and sat on them. Laban searched the whole tent but found nothing.
Genesis 31:35
She said to her father, “Don’t be angry, my lord, that I cannot stand up in your presence; I am having my period.” So Laban searched, but could not find the household idols.
She said to her father, “Don’t be angry, my lord, that I cannot stand up in your presence; I am having my period.” So Laban searched, but could not find the household idols.
Exodus 22:31
“Be my holy people. You must not eat the meat of a mauled animal found in the field; throw it to the dogs.
“Be my holy people. You must not eat the meat of a mauled animal found in the field; throw it to the dogs.
Leviticus 22:8
He must not eat an animal that died naturally or was mauled by wild beasts, making himself unclean by it; I am the Lord.
He must not eat an animal that died naturally or was mauled by wild beasts, making himself unclean by it; I am the Lord.
Luke 2:8
In the same region, shepherds were staying out in the fields and keeping watch at night over their flock.
In the same region, shepherds were staying out in the fields and keeping watch at night over their flock.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the measuring line shall yet go forth over against it,.... Or, "before it" p; the gate proceeding right on from it; of the length of the measuring line, or reed; see Ezekiel 40:5; though some render it, "before him" q; before the Lord, under whose direction and powerful providence the work went on; so the city gates and walls of the New Jerusalem are said to be measured with a reed, Revelation 21:15;
upon the hill Gareb; which signifies a "scab", so called, as is supposed, from scabby and leprous persons sent here to dwell, which was a "lazaretto" for them. Lightfoot, following Lyra, takes it to be the same with Mount Calvary: it was on the north side of the city, bending to the west; and, if the same with Calvary, it was on the west side. The Targum renders it,
"the hill which was near to Gareb:''
and shall compass about to Goath; so called perhaps from the difficulty of its ascent, it being a laborious work to go up to it, enough to make a man breathe. Lyra takes it to be Golgotha, which is not very likely; it seems to be at some distance from the former; since from that there was a round about, a compass fetched to this: it is supposed to lie on the west side of the city, towards the south. The Targum renders it the calves' pool, or the round pool; it is thought by some more likely to be the hill Josephus r speaks of, that hung over the valley of Siloam.
p נגדו "ante ipsam", Tigurine version, Gataker q "Coram eo", Pagninus, Montanus; "coram ipso", Calvin. r De Bello Jud. l. 5. c. 12. sect. 2.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Over ... Gareb - Or, straight along the hill Gareb. Probably the hill of lepers, outside the old walls, toward the southwest.
Goath - Goah. Unknown.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Jeremiah 31:39. Upon the hill Gareb — Gareb and Goath are out of the limits of this city. The latter is supposed to be Golgotha; that is, the heap of Gotha, which, being the place where our Lord was crucified, was without the city. These hills were a little to the north-west of the old city walls: but are destined to be within the new city. See Dr. Blayney on all these verses.
