Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Thus said Jehovah, God of Israel: As these good figs, so will I know the captivity of Judah which I sent out of this place to the land of the Chaldeans for good.
New American Standard Bible
“Thus says the Lord God of Israel, ‘Like these good figs, so I will regard
King James Version
Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; Like these good figs, so will I acknowledge them that are carried away captive of Judah, whom I have sent out of this place into the land of the Chaldeans for their good.
Holman Bible
“This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: Like these good figs, so I regard as good the exiles from Judah I sent away from this place to the land of the Chaldeans.
International Standard Version
"This is what the LORD God of Israel says: "Like these good figs, so I'll regard as good the exiles of Judah whom I sent from this place to the land of the Chaldeans.
A Conservative Version
Thus says LORD, the God of Israel: Like these good figs, so I will regard the captives of Judah, whom I have sent out of this place into the land of the Chaldeans, for good.
American Standard Version
Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel: Like these good figs, so will I regard the captives of Judah, whom I have sent out of this place into the land of the Chaldeans, for good.
Amplified
“Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, ‘Like these good figs, so I will regard as good the captives of Judah, whom I have sent from this place into the land of the Chaldeans.
Bible in Basic English
This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, has said: Like these good figs, so in my eyes will be the prisoners of Judah, whom I have sent from this place into the land of the Chaldaeans for their good.
Darby Translation
Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel: Like these good figs, so will I regard for good them that are carried away captive of Judah, whom I have sent out of this place into the land of the Chaldeans;
King James 2000
Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel; Like these good figs, so will I acknowledge them that are carried away captive of Judah, whom I have sent out of this place into the land of the Chaldeans for their good.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel, 'Like these good figs, so I will regard as good the exiles of Judah whom I have sent away from this place [to the] land of [the] Chaldeans.
Modern King James verseion
So says Jehovah, the God of Israel: Like these good figs, so I will acknowledge the exiles of Judah, whom I have sent out of this place into the land of the Chaldeans for their good.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Thus sayeth the LORD the God of Israel: like as thou knowest the good figs, so shall I know the men led away, whom I have sent out of this place into the land of the Chaldeans, for their profit:
NET Bible
"I, the Lord, the God of Israel, say: 'The exiles whom I sent away from here to the land of Babylon are like those good figs. I consider them to be good.
New Heart English Bible
"Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel: 'Like these good figs, so will I regard the captives of Judah, whom I have sent out of this place into the land of the Chaldeans, for good.
The Emphasized Bible
Thus, saith Yahweh God of Israel, Like these good figs, so, will I regard them of Judah who are carried into captivity, whom I have sent out of this place into the land of the Chaldeans, for good.
Webster
Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; Like these good figs, so will I acknowledge them that are carried away captive of Judah, whom I have sent out of this place into the land of the Chaldeans for their good.
World English Bible
Thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel: Like these good figs, so will I regard the captives of Judah, whom I have sent out of this place into the land of the Chaldeans, for good.
Youngs Literal Translation
Thus said Jehovah, God of Israel, Like these good figs so do I acknowledge The removed of Judah -- that I sent from this place, To the land of the Chaldeans -- for good.
Themes
Fig tree » Fruit of, illustrative » (bad,) of wicked men
Pestilence » Who the lord sends pestilence upon
Interlinear
Towb
Galuwth
Shalach
Maqowm
'erets
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 24:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Two Baskets Of Figs
4 And the word of Jehovah will be to me, saying, 5 Thus said Jehovah, God of Israel: As these good figs, so will I know the captivity of Judah which I sent out of this place to the land of the Chaldeans for good. 6 And I set mine eyes upon them for good, and I turned them back upon this land: and I built them, and I will not pull down: and I planted them, and I will not pluck up.
Phrases
Cross References
Nahum 1:7
Jehovah is good for a fortress in the day of straits; and he knew those trusting in him.
Zechariah 13:9
And I brought the third through fire, and I purified them as purifying silver, and I tried them as trying gold: he shall call on my name and I will answer him: I said, He is my people; and he shall say, Jehovah my God.
Deuteronomy 8:16
He giving thee to eat manna in the desert which thy fathers knew not, in order to humble thee, and in order to try thee to do thee good in thy lost state:
Psalm 94:12-14
Happy the man whom thou shalt chastise, O Jah: and thou wilt teach him from thy laws.
Psalm 119:67
Before I shall be humbled I go astray: and now I watched thy word.
Psalm 119:71
Good for me that thou didst humble me, so that I shall learn thy laws.
Matthew 25:12
And he having answered said, Truly I say to you, I know you not.
John 10:27
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.
Romans 8:28
And we know that to them loving God, all things work together for good, to them being called according to the setting up.
1 Corinthians 8:3
And if any one love God, the same is known of him.)
Galatians 4:9
And now, having known God, and rather known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and poor elements, to which again ye wish anew to be in a servile condition
2 Timothy 2:19
Truly the firm foundation of God has stood, having this seal, The Lord knows them being his. And, Let every one naming the name of Christ remove from iniquity.
Hebrews 12:5-10
And ye have totally forgotten the entreaty which is spoken to you as to sons, My son, neglect not the instruction of the Lord, nor be enervated being rebuked by him:
Revelation 3:19
I, if as many as I love, I rebuke and correct: be emulous therefore, and repent.