4 “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.

5 They will ask the way to Zion

and turn their faces toward it.

They will come and bind themselves to the Lord

in an everlasting covenant

that will not be forgotten.

6 “My people have been lost sheep;

their shepherds have led them astray

and caused them to roam on the mountains.

They wandered over mountain and hill

and forgot their own resting place.

7 Whoever found them devoured them;

their enemies said, ‘We are not guilty,

for they sinned against the Lord, their verdant pasture,

the Lord, the hope of their ancestors.’

4 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.

5 They shall ask the way to Zion with their faces thitherward, saying,

Come, and let us join ourselves to the Lord

In a perpetual covenant that shall not be forgotten.

6 My people hath been lost sheep:

Their shepherds have caused them to go astray, they have turned them away on the mountains:

They have gone from mountain to hill,

They have forgotten their restingplace.

7 All that found them have devoured them:

And their adversaries said, We offend not,

Because they have sinned against the Lord, the habitation of justice,

Even the Lord, the hope of their fathers.

4 “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.

5 They will ask the way to Jerusalem

and will start back home again.

They will bind themselves to the Lord

with an eternal covenant that will never be forgotten.

6 “My people have been lost sheep.

Their shepherds have led them astray

and turned them loose in the mountains.

They have lost their way

and can’t remember how to get back to the sheepfold.

7 All who found them devoured them.

Their enemies said,

‘We did nothing wrong in attacking them,

for they sinned against the Lord,

their true place of rest,

and the hope of their ancestors.’

4 “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.

5 They shall ask the way to Zion,

With their faces toward it, saying,

‘Come and let us join ourselves to the Lord

In a perpetual covenant

That will not be forgotten.’

6 “My people have been lost sheep.

Their shepherds have led them astray;

They have turned them away on the mountains.

They have gone from mountain to hill;

They have forgotten their resting place.

7 All who found them have devoured them;

And their adversaries said, ‘We have not offended,

Because they have sinned against the Lord, the habitation of justice,

The Lord, the hope of their fathers.’

4 The Lord says, “At that time

the people of Israel and Judah will come together.

They will cry and look for the Lord their God.

5 Those people will ask how to go to Jerusalem

and will start in that direction.

They will come and join themselves to the Lord.

They will make an agreement with him that will last forever,

an agreement that will never be forgotten.

6 “My people have been like lost sheep.

Their leaders have led them in the wrong way

and made them wander around in the mountains and hills.

They forgot where their resting place was.

7 Whoever saw my people hurt them.

And those enemies said, ‘We did nothing wrong.

Those people sinned against the Lord, their true resting place,

the God their fathers trusted.’

4 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. 5 They shall inquire concerning Zion with their faces thitherward, saying, Come ye, and join yourselves to Jehovah in an everlasting covenant that shall not be forgotten.

6 My people have been lost sheep: their shepherds have caused them to go astray; they have turned them away on the mountains; they have gone from mountain to hill; they have forgotten their resting-place. 7 All that found them have devoured them; and their adversaries said, We are not guilty, because they have sinned against Jehovah, the habitation of righteousness, even Jehovah, the hope of their fathers.

4 In those days, and at that time, saith Jehovah, the children of Israel shall come, they and the children of Judah together, going and weeping as they go, and shall seek Jehovah their God. 5 They shall inquire concerning Zion, with their faces thitherward, saying, Come, and let us join ourselves to Jehovah, in an everlasting covenant that shall not be forgotten. 6 My people are lost sheep; their shepherds have caused them to go astray, they turned them away on the mountains: they went from mountain to hill, they forgot their resting-place. 7 All that found them devoured them, and their adversaries said, We are not guilty, because they have sinned against Jehovah, the habitation of righteousness, even Jehovah, the hope of their fathers.

4 “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. 

5 They will ask which road goes to Zion and turn in that direction. 

They will go there to make a permanent agreement with the Lord. 

It will not be forgotten. 

6 My people have been lost sheep. 

Their shepherds have led them astray. 

They wander around on the mountains. 

They go from mountains to hills. 

They have forgotten their resting place. 

7 Everyone who finds them eats them. 

Their enemies say, ‘We’re not guilty. 

They have sinned against the Lord, their true pasture. 

They have sinned against the Lord, the hope of their ancestors.’ 

4 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.

5 They will ask about Zion,

turning their faces to this road.

They will come and join themselves to the Lord

in an everlasting covenant that will never be forgotten.

6 My people are lost sheep;

their shepherds have led them astray,

guiding them the wrong way in the mountains.

They have wandered from mountain to hill;

they have forgotten their resting place.

7 All who found them devoured them.

Their adversaries said, “We’re not guilty;

instead, they have sinned against the Lord,

their righteous grazing land,

the hope of their ancestors, the Lord.”

4 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. 5 They shall ask the way to Zion, with faces turned toward it, and they shall come and join themselves to the Lord by an everlasting covenant that will never be forgotten.

6 My people have been lost sheep; their shepherds have led them astray, turning them away on the mountains; from mountain to hill they have gone, they have forgotten their fold. 7 All who found them have devoured them, and their enemies have said, “We are not guilty, because they have sinned against the Lord, the true pasture, the Lord, the hope of their ancestors.”

4 In those days and in that time,’ ” declares Yahweh,

“the people of Israel will come,

they and the people of Judah together.

Weeping as they go, they will go,

and Yahweh their God they will seek.

5 They will ask the way to Zion,

turning their faces there.

They will come and join themselves to Yahweh

by an everlasting covenant that will not be forgotten.

6 My people have become lost sheep,

their shepherds have caused them to go astray.

They led them away to the mountains.

From mountain to hill they have gone,

they have forgotten their resting place.

7 All those who found them have devoured them.

And their foes have said, ‘We are not guilty,

because they have sinned against Yahweh, the true pasture,

even Yahweh, the hope of their ancestors.’

4 “A new day is coming,”

announces the Lord.

“At that time the people of Israel and Judah will gather together.

They will come in tears to me.

I am the Lord their God.

5 They will ask how to get to Zion.

Then they will turn their faces toward it.

They will come and join themselves to me.

They will enter into the covenant I make with them.

It will last forever.

It will never be forgotten.

6 “My people have been like lost sheep.

Their shepherds have led them down the wrong path.

They have caused them to wander in the mountains.

They have wandered over mountains and hills.

They have forgotten that I am their true resting place.

7 Everyone who found them destroyed them.

Their enemies said, ‘We aren’t guilty.

They sinned against the Lord.

He gave them everything they needed.

He has always been Israel’s hope.’

4 “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.

5 “They will ask for the way to Zion, turning their faces in its direction; they will come that they may join themselves to the Lord in an everlasting covenant that will not be forgotten.

6 “My people have become lost sheep;

Their shepherds have led them astray.

They have made them turn aside on the mountains;

They have gone along from mountain to hill

And have forgotten their resting place.

7 “All who came upon them have devoured them;

And their adversaries have said, ‘We are not guilty,

Inasmuch as they have sinned against the Lord who is the habitation of righteousness,

Even the Lord, the hope of their fathers.’