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Jeremiah 31:16–17

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16Thus said Jehovah: Withhold thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears, For there is a reward for thy work, An affirmation of Jehovah, And they have turned back from the land of the enemy. 17And there is hope for thy latter end, An affirmation of Jehovah, And the sons have turned back to their border.

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Jeremiah 31:16: Thus says the LORD: “Keep your voice from weeping, and your eyes from tears, for there is a reward for your work, declares the LORD, and they shall come back from the land of the enemy.”

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Thus says the Lord:

“Keep your voice from weeping,

and your eyes from tears,

for there is a reward for your work,

declares the Lord,

and they shall come back from the land of the enemy.

There is hope for your future,

declares the Lord,

and your children shall come back to their own country.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

This is what the Lord says:

“Restrain your voice from weeping

and your eyes from tears,

for your work will be rewarded,”

declares the Lord.

“They will return from the land of the enemy.

So there is hope for your descendants,”

declares the Lord.

“Your children will return to their own land.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

This is what the Lord says:

Keep your voice from weeping

and your eyes from tears,

for the reward for your work will come—

this is the Lord’s declaration—

and your children will return from the enemy’s land.

There is hope for your future—

this is the Lord’s declaration—

and your children will return to their own territory.

NLTNew Living Translation

But now this is what the Lord says:

“Do not weep any longer,

for I will reward you,” says the Lord.

“Your children will come back to you

from the distant land of the enemy.

There is hope for your future,” says the Lord.

“Your children will come again to their own land.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Thus says Yahweh:

“Restrain your voice from weeping,

and your eyes from tears,

for there is a reward for your work,” declares Yahweh,

“and they will return from the land of the enemy.

And there is hope for your future,” declares Yahweh,

“and your children will return to their territory.

KJV 1900King James Version

Thus saith the Lord;

Refrain thy voice from weeping,

And thine eyes from tears:

For thy work shall be rewarded, saith the Lord;

And they shall come again from the land of the enemy.

And there is hope in thine end, saith the Lord,

That thy children shall come again to their own border.