3The Lord appeared to us in the past, saying: "I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness.


In Context

1 "At that time," declares the Lord , "I will be the God of all the clans of Israel, and they will be my people."

2 This is what the Lord says: "The people who survive the sword will find favor in the desert; I will come to give rest to Israel."

3 The Lord appeared to us in the past, saying: "I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness.

4 I will build you up again and you will be rebuilt, O Virgin Israel. Again you will take up your tambourines and go out to dance with the joyful.

5 Again you will plant vineyards on the hills of Samaria; the farmers will plant them and enjoy their fruit.

Jeremiah 31:3 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

31:3The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, [saying,] Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

31:3The Lord hath appeared from afar to me. Yea I have loved thee with everlasting love, therefore have I drawn thee, taking pity on thee.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

31:3Jehovah appeared of old unto me,'saying , Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

31:3Jehovah hath appeared from afar unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love; therefore with loving-kindness have I drawn thee.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

31:3The LORD appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

31:3The LORD appeared of old to me, saying, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with loving-kindness have I drawn thee.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

31:3Yahweh appeared of old to me, [saying], Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love: therefore with loving kindness have I drawn you.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

31:3From afar Jehovah hath appeared to me, With love age-during I have loved thee, Therefore I have drawn thee with kindness.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

31:3The LORD has appeared of old to me, saying, Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love: therefore with loving kindness have I drawn you.