Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
They will
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
turning their faces to this road.
They will come and join themselves
in an everlasting covenant
International Standard Version
They'll ask the way to Zion, turning their faces in that direction. They'll come and join themselves to the LORD in an everlasting covenant that won't be forgotten.
A Conservative Version
They shall inquire concerning Zion with their faces toward it, [saying], Come ye, and join yourselves to LORD in an everlasting covenant that shall not be forgotten.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
They will ask the way to Zion, with their faces in that direction, saying, ‘Come, let us join ourselves to the Lord in an everlasting covenant that will not be forgotten.’
Bible in Basic English
They will be questioning about the way to Zion, with their faces turned in its direction, saying, Come, and be united to the Lord in an eternal agreement which will be kept in mind for ever.
Darby Translation
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.
Julia Smith Translation
To Zion shall they ask the way, thither their faces: Come ye, and we will join ourselves to Jehovah an eternal covenant; it shall not be forgotten.
King James 2000
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 shall not be forgotten.
Lexham Expanded Bible
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.
Modern King James verseion
They shall ask the way to Zion with their faces there, saying, Come and let us join ourselves to Jehovah in an everlasting covenant never to be forgotten.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
They shall ask the way to Zion; thither shall they turn their faces, and come and hang upon thee, in a covenant that never shall be broken.
NET Bible
They will ask the way to Zion; they will turn their faces toward it. They will come and bind themselves to the Lord in a lasting covenant that will never be forgotten.
New Heart English Bible
They shall inquire concerning Zion with their faces turned toward it, saying, "Come, and join yourselves to the LORD in an everlasting covenant that shall not be forgotten."
The Emphasized Bible
To Zion, shall they ask the way, Hitherward, their faces, Come and let us join ourselves unto Yahweh, In a covenant age-abiding, which shall not be forgotten.
Webster
They shall ask the way to Zion with their faces towards it, saying, Come, and let us join ourselves to the LORD in a perpetual covenant that shall not be forgotten.
World English Bible
They shall inquire concerning Zion with their faces turned toward it, [saying], Come, and join yourselves to Yahweh in an everlasting covenant that shall not be forgotten.
Youngs Literal Translation
To Zion they ask the way, Thitherward are their faces: Come in, and we are joined unto Jehovah, A covenant age-during -- not forgotten.
Themes
Covenant » Of man with God » israelites
Forgetting » Those that forget the lord
Israel/jews » Israel becoming lost
Pilgrims and strangers » As saints they » Pray for direction
Pilgrims and strangers » As saints they » Have their faces toward zion
Topics
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Sha'al
Paniym
Lavah
Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 50:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Message Concerning Babylon
4
In those days and at that time, declares Jehovah, the sons of Israel will come. Both they and the sons of Judah will go along weeping as they go. They will seek Jehovah their God.
5 They will
Cross References
Jeremiah 32:40
I will make an eternal promise to them that I will never stop blessing them. I will make them respect me so that they will never turn away from me.
Isaiah 55:3
Give ear and come to me; listen to me, that you may live. I will make an everlasting covenant with you, my faithful love promised to David.
Hebrews 8:6-10
Jesus has obtained a more excellent ministry. The covenant that he arranged between God and his people is a better one, because it is based on promises of better things.
Isaiah 35:8
There will be a highway there, called: The Road of Holiness. No sinner will ever travel that road. No fools will mislead those who follow it.
Jeremiah 6:16
Jehovah says: Stand by the way [of life] and see and ask for the ancient paths. Walk in the good way and you will find rest. But you said: We will not walk in it!
Genesis 17:7
I will establish my covenant as a long lasting covenant between us. It will be for your descendants after you, for the generations to come. I will be your God and the God of your descendants after you.
2 Samuel 23:5
That is how God will bless my descendants. He made an eternal covenant with me. It is an agreement that will not be broken, a promise that will not be changed. That is all I desire. That will be my victory, and God will surely bring it about.
1 Kings 19:10
He said: I have been zealous for Jehovah, the God of hosts. The children of Israel have not kept your agreement (covenant). They have destroyed your altars. They killed your prophets with the sword. I, even I, am the only one living. Now they seek to take my life too.
1 Kings 19:14
He replied: I have been very zealous for Jehovah, the God of hosts. The children of Israel have not kept your agreement. They have torn down your altars. They killed your prophets with the sword. I, even I, am the only one living. Now they seek to take my life.
Psalm 25:8-9
Jehovah is good and decent. That is why he teaches sinners the way they should live.
Psalm 84:7
They grow stronger as they go and they will see the God of gods on Zion.
Isaiah 2:3-5
Then many people will come and say: Let us go to the mountain of Jehovah, to the House of the God of Jacob. He will teach us his ways so that we may live by them. The law will go out from Zion. The word of Jehovah will go out from Jerusalem.
Isaiah 56:6-7
Foreigners have become allied with Jehovah, to serve Jehovah, to love the name of Jehovah, and to worship him. They keep the Sabbath without desecrating it and hold fast to my covenant.
Jeremiah 31:31-36
The time is coming, proclaims Jehovah, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah.
Micah 4:1-2
It will happen in the last days! The mountain of the house of Jehovah will be established above the top of the mountains. It will be exalted above the hills. Peoples will flow to it.
John 7:17
If any man does his will he shall know the teachings. He will know if it is from God, or whether I speak from myself.
Acts 11:23
When he arrived he saw the grace of God and was glad. He exhorted them all to remain true to the Lord as their only purpose of heart.
2 Corinthians 8:5
This is not as we hoped. First they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us by the will of God.