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Jeremiah 31:20

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20Isn’t Ephraim a precious son to me,

a delightful child?j

Whenever I speak against him,

I certainly still think about him.

Therefore, my inner being yearns for him;

I will truly have compassion on him.k

This is the Lord’s declaration.

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Cross references

  1. jIs 5:7; Hs 11:1
  2. kJr 12:15; 30:18; 33:26; 42:12; Hs 11:4,8–9

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Is Ephraim my dear son?

Is he my darling child?

For as often as I speak against him,

I do remember him still.

Therefore my heart yearns for him;

I will surely have mercy on him,

declares the Lord.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Is not Ephraim my dear son,

the child in whom I delight?

Though I often speak against him,

I still remember him.

Therefore my heart yearns for him;

I have great compassion for him,”

declares the Lord.

NLTNew Living Translation

“Is not Israel still my son,

my darling child?” says the Lord.

“I often have to punish him,

but I still love him.

That’s why I long for him

and surely will have mercy on him.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Is Ephraim my dear son,

or the child of my delight?

For as often as I have earnestly spoken against him,

I still remember him.

Therefore my bowels are turbulent for him,

surely I will have compassion on him,” declares Yahweh.

KJV 1900King James Version

Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child?

For since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still:

Therefore my bowels are troubled for him;

I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the Lord.