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Jeremiah 30:17

Yes, I will restore you to health. I will heal your wounds. I, the Lord , affirm it! For you have been called an outcast, Zion, whom no one cares for."

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Israel, Prophecies Concerning;   Zion;   Thompson Chain Reference - Health Promised;   Health-Disease;   Outcasts;   Penitent;   Promises, Divine;   Restoration;   Sickness;   The Topic Concordance - Enemies;   Healing;   Israel/jews;   Oppression;  

Dictionaries:

- Holman Bible Dictionary - Health;   Imagery;   Jeremiah;   Outcast;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Greek Versions of Ot;   Jeremiah;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Outcasts;   Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types - Heal;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Heal;   Health;   Outcast;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
But I will bring you healthand will heal you of your wounds—
Hebrew Names Version
For I will restore health to you, and I will heal you of your wounds, says the LORD; because they have called you an outcast, [saying], It is Tziyon, whom no man seeks after.
King James Version
For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the Lord ; because they called thee an Outcast, saying, This is Zion, whom no man seeketh after.
English Standard Version
For I will restore health to you, and your wounds I will heal, declares the Lord , because they have called you an outcast: ‘It is Zion, for whom no one cares!'
New American Standard Bible
'For I will restore you to health And I will heal you of your wounds,' declares the LORD, 'Because they have called you an outcast, saying: "It is Zion; no one cares for her."'
New Century Version
I will bring back your health and heal your injuries," says the Lord , "because other people forced you away. They said about you, ‘No one cares about Jerusalem!'"
Amplified Bible
'For I will restore health to you And I will heal your wounds,' says the LORD, 'Because they have called you an outcast, saying: "This is Zion; no one seeks her and no one cares for her."'
World English Bible
For I will restore health to you, and I will heal you of your wounds, says Yahweh; because they have called you an outcast, [saying], It is Zion, whom no man seeks after.
Geneva Bible (1587)
For I will restore health vnto thee, and I will heale thee of thy woundes, saith the Lord, because they called thee, The cast away, saying, This is Zion, whom no man seeketh after.
Legacy Standard Bible
For I will restore you to health,And I will heal you of your wounds,' declares Yahweh,‘Because they have called you a banished one, saying:"It is Zion; no one is seeking her."'
Berean Standard Bible
But I will restore your health and heal your wounds, declares the LORD, because they call you an outcast, Zion, for whom no one cares."
Contemporary English Version
No one wants you as a friend or cares what happens to you. But I will heal your injuries, and you will get well.
Complete Jewish Bible
For I will restore your health, I will heal you of your wounds," says Adonai , "because they called you an outcast, Tziyon, with no one who cares about her."
Darby Translation
For I will apply a bandage unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith Jehovah; for they have called thee an outcast: This is Zion that no man seeketh after.
Easy-to-Read Version
And I will bring your health back and heal your wounds," says the Lord , "because other people said you were outcasts. They said, ‘No one cares about Zion.'"
George Lamsa Translation
For I will restore health to you, and I will heal you of your wounds, says the LORD; because they have called you an outcast, saying, This is Zion who had no avenger.
Good News Translation
I will make you well again; I will heal your wounds, though your enemies say, ‘Zion is an outcast; no one cares about her.' I, the Lord , have spoken."
Lexham English Bible
For I will present healing to you, and I will heal you of your wounds,' declares Yahweh. ‘Because they have called you an outcast, saying, "It is Zion, there is no one who cares for her."'
Literal Translation
For I will give health back to you, and I will heal you of your wounds, says Jehovah, because they called you, Outcast; saying , This is Zion; no one is seeking for her.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
For I will geue the thy health agayne, and make thy woundes whole, saieth the LORDE: because they reuyled the, as one cast awaye and despised, o Sion.
American Standard Version
For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith Jehovah; because they have called thee an outcast, saying, It is Zion, whom no man seeketh after.
Bible in Basic English
For I will make you healthy again and I will make you well from your wounds, says the Lord; because they have given you the name of an outlaw, saying, It is Zion cared for by no man.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the LORD; because they have called thee an outcast: 'She is Zion, there is none that careth for her.'
King James Version (1611)
For I will restore health vnto thee, and I will heale thee of thy wounds, sayth the Lord, because they called thee an outcast, saying; This is Zion whom no man seeketh after.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For I wyll geue thee thy health agayne, and make thy woundes whole saith the Lorde, because they reuiled thee, as one cast away and dispised: Sion [sayde they] is she whom no man regardeth.
English Revised Version
For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the LORD; because they have called thee an outcast, saying, It is Zion, whom no man seeketh after.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
For Y schal heele perfitli thi wounde, and Y schal make thee hool of thi woundis, seith the Lord; for thou, Sion, thei clepeden thee cast out; this is it that hadde no sekere.
Update Bible Version
For I will restore health to you, and I will heal you of your wounds, says Yahweh; because they have called you an outcast, [saying], It is Zion, whom no man seeks after.
Webster's Bible Translation
For I will restore health to thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the LORD; because they called thee an Outcast, [saying], This [is] Zion, whom no man seeketh after.
New King James Version
For I will restore health to you And heal you of your wounds,' says the LORD, "Because they called you an outcast saying: "This is Zion; No one seeks her."'
New Living Translation
I will give you back your health and heal your wounds," says the Lord . "For you are called an outcast— ‘Jerusalem for whom no one cares.'"
New Life Bible
For I will heal you. I will heal you where you have been hurt,' says the Lord, ‘because they have said that you are not wanted. They have said, "It is Zion. No one cares for her."'
New Revised Standard
For I will restore health to you, and your wounds I will heal, says the Lord , because they have called you an outcast: "It is Zion; no one cares for her!"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
For I will put a bandage upon thee, And from thy wounds, will I heal thee Declareth Yahweh, - Because An outcast, they called thee, ‘Tis, Zion! who hath none to ask for her welfare,
Douay-Rheims Bible
For I will close up thy scar, and will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the Lord. Because they have called thee, O Sion, an outcast: This is she that hath none to seek after her.
Revised Standard Version
For I will restore health to you, and your wounds I will heal, says the LORD, because they have called you an outcast: 'It is Zion, for whom no one cares!'
Young's Literal Translation
For I increase health to thee, And from thy strokes I do heal thee, An affirmation of Jehovah, For `Outcast' they have called to thee, `Zion it [is], there is none seeking for her.'
New American Standard Bible (1995)
'For I will restore you to health And I will heal you of your wounds,' declares the LORD, 'Because they have called you an outcast, saying: "It is Zion; no one cares for her."'

Contextual Overview

10 So I, the Lord , tell you not to be afraid, you descendants of Jacob, my servants. Do not be terrified, people of Israel. For I will rescue you and your descendants from a faraway land where you are captives. The descendants of Jacob will return to their land and enjoy peace. They will be secure and no one will terrify them. 11 For I, the Lord , affirm that I will be with you and will rescue you. I will completely destroy all the nations where I scattered you. But I will not completely destroy you. I will indeed discipline you, but only in due measure. I will not allow you to go entirely unpunished." 12 Moreover, the Lord says to the people of Zion, "Your injuries are incurable; your wounds are severe. 13 There is no one to plead your cause. There are no remedies for your wounds. There is no healing for you. 14 All your allies have abandoned you. They no longer have any concern for you. For I have attacked you like an enemy would. I have chastened you cruelly. For your wickedness is so great and your sin is so much. 15 Why do you complain about your injuries, that your pain is incurable? I have done all this to you because your wickedness is so great and your sin is so much. 16 But all who destroyed you will be destroyed. All your enemies will go into exile. Those who plundered you will be plundered. I will cause those who pillaged you to be pillaged. 17 Yes, I will restore you to health. I will heal your wounds. I, the Lord , affirm it! For you have been called an outcast, Zion, whom no one cares for."

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

For I: Jeremiah 30:13, Jeremiah 3:22, Jeremiah 33:6, Exodus 15:26, Psalms 23:3, Psalms 103:3, Psalms 107:20, Isaiah 30:26, Ezekiel 34:16, Hosea 6:1, Malachi 4:2, 1 Peter 2:24, Revelation 22:2

they: Nehemiah 4:1-4, Psalms 12:5, Psalms 44:13-16, Psalms 79:9-11, Isaiah 11:12, Lamentations 2:15, Ezekiel 35:12, Ezekiel 36:2, Ezekiel 36:3, Ezekiel 36:20

Reciprocal: Psalms 42:11 - the health Psalms 60:2 - heal Isaiah 54:11 - thou afflicted Isaiah 56:8 - which Isaiah 60:15 - thou Jeremiah 30:15 - thy sorrow Jeremiah 49:36 - the outcasts Hosea 11:3 - I healed Micah 4:6 - and I Matthew 9:12 - They that be whole Romans 11:26 - all

Cross-References

Genesis 30:6
Then Rachel said, "God has vindicated me. He has responded to my prayer and given me a son." That is why she named him Dan.
Genesis 30:22
Then God took note of Rachel. He paid attention to her and enabled her to become pregnant.
Genesis 30:26
Let me take my wives and my children whom I have acquired by working for you. Then I'll depart, because you know how hard I've worked for you."
Genesis 30:27
But Laban said to him, "If I have found favor in your sight, please stay here, for I have learned by divination that the Lord has blessed me on account of you."
Exodus 3:7
The Lord said, "I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt. I have heard their cry because of their taskmasters, for I know their sorrows.
1 Samuel 1:20
After some time Hannah became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, thinking, "I asked the Lord for him.
Luke 1:13
But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son; you will name him John.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

For I will restore health to thee,.... That is, bring thee into a comfortable and prosperous condition, both in church and state, with respect to things religions and civil: as the afflictions and distresses of the Jewish nation are expressed by sickness, wounds, and bruises; so their prosperity, both spiritual and temporal, is signified by health. The words may be rendered, "I will cause length to ascend unto thee"; or a long plaster z; or rather, that which has been long looked for, and long in coming, prosperity; or else, that whereas they were before bowed down with afflictions and sorrows, now they should be as a man in an erect posture, that rises up in his full height and length, being in a robust and healthful state;

and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the Lord; pardon their sins, remove their afflictions, and bring them into a comfortable situation, into a Gospel church state, and into their own land:

because they called thee an outcast; as the Jews now are, cast out of their own land, rejected from being the people of God; so they are reckoned by the nations among whom they are:

[saying], this [is] Zion, whom no man seeketh after: after their good, either temporal or spiritual; despised by most, pitied and prayed for by few; and fewer still they are that seek after, and are solicitous about, or take any methods, or make use of any means, for their conversion; but though man does not, God will, and his work will appear the more manifest.

z אעלה ארכה לך "adducam tibi emplastrum longum", so some in Gataker; "faciam ut ad justam constitutionem assurgas", Junius Tremellius "ut assurgat sanitas tibi", Piscator; "nam faciam ut ascendat tibi proceritas", Cocceius.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Restore health - Or, “apply a bandage” (Jeremiah 8:22 note). For they called read “they call.”


 
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