Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

LORD appeared of old to me, [saying], Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love. Therefore with loving kindness I have drawn thee.

New American Standard Bible

The Lord appeared to him from afar, saying,
“I have loved you with an everlasting love;
Therefore I have drawn you with lovingkindness.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

the Lord appeared to him from far away.
I have loved you with an everlasting love;
therefore, I have continued to extend faithful love to you.

International Standard Version

The LORD appeared to Israel from far away and said, "I've loved you with an everlasting love, therefore I've drawn you with gracious love.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified


The Lord appeared to me (Israel) from ages past, saying,
“I have loved you with an everlasting love;
Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you and continued My faithfulness to you.

Bible in Basic English

From far away he saw the Lord: my love for you is an eternal love: so with mercy I have made you come with me.

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

Jehovah was seen to me from afar off; and I loved thee an eternal love: for this I drew thee in kindness.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

From afar Yahweh appeared to me, [saying], "I have loved you [with] an everlasting love. {Therefore} I have drawn you [with] loyal love.

Modern King James verseion

Jehovah has appeared to me from afar, saying, Yea, I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore with loving-kindness I have drawn you.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Even so shall the LORD now also appear unto me from far, and say, 'I love thee with an everlasting love, therefore do I spread my mercy before thee.'

NET Bible

In a far-off land the Lord will manifest himself to them. He will say to them, 'I have loved you with an everlasting love. That is why I have continued to be faithful to you.

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

From afar, Yahweh hath appeared unto me, Yea with an age-abiding love, have I loved thee, For this cause, have I prolonged to thee lovingkindness.

Webster

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

World English Bible

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

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
of old
רחק רחוק 
Rachowq 
Usage: 85

אהב אהב 
'ahab 
Usage: 212

thee with an everlasting
עלם עולם 
`owlam 
Usage: 438

אהבה 
'ahabah 
Usage: 36

משׁך 
Mashak 
Usage: 36

References

Images Jeremiah 31:3

Prayers for Jeremiah 31:3

Context Readings

God's Relationship With His People

2 Thus says LORD: The people who were left of the sword found favor in the wilderness, even Israel, when I went to cause him to rest. 3 LORD appeared of old to me, [saying], Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love. Therefore with loving kindness I have drawn thee. 4 Again I will build thee, and thou shall be built, O virgin of Israel. Again thou shall be adorned with thy tambourine, and shall go forth in the dances of those who make merry.

Cross References

Hosea 11:4

I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love, and I was to them as those who lift up the yoke on their jaws. And I laid food before them.

Deuteronomy 7:7-9

LORD did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any people, for ye were the fewest of all peoples,

Deuteronomy 33:3

Yea, he loves the people. All his sanctified are in thy hand, and they sat down at thy feet. He shall receive from thy words.

Malachi 1:2

I have loved you, says LORD. Yet ye say, How have thou loved us? Was not Esau Jacob's brother, says LORD. Yet I loved Jacob,

Psalm 103:17

But the loving kindness of LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon those who fear him, and his righteousness to son's sons,

Isaiah 54:8-9

In overflowing wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment, but with everlasting loving kindness I will have mercy on thee, says LORD thy Redeemer.

Deuteronomy 10:15

Only LORD had a delight in thy fathers to love them, and he chose their seed after them, even you above all peoples as at this day.

Isaiah 45:17

[But] Israel shall be saved by LORD with an everlasting salvation. Ye shall not be put to shame nor confounded world without end.

John 6:44-45

No man can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up in the last day.

Romans 11:28-29

They are indeed enemies toward the good-news for your sake, but toward selection, they are beloved for the fathers' sake.

Ephesians 2:4-5

But God, being rich in mercy, through his great love that he loved us,

Titus 3:3-6

For we also were formerly foolish, disobedient, being led astray, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in evil and envy, hateful, hating each other.

1 Peter 1:3

Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who begot us again according to his abundant mercy for a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

1 John 4:19

We love him, because he first loved us.

Deuteronomy 4:37

And because he loved thy fathers, therefore he chose their seed after them, and brought thee out with his presence, with his great power, out of Egypt,

Deuteronomy 33:26

There is none like God, O Jeshurun, who rides upon the heavens for thy help, and in his excellency on the skies.

Song of Songs 1:4

Draw me, we will run after thee. The king has brought me into his chambers. We will be glad and rejoice in thee. We will make mention of thy love more than of wine. Rightly do they love thee.

Hosea 11:1

When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son.

Romans 8:30

And whom he predestined, these he also called, and whom he called, these he also made righteous, and whom he made righteous, these he also glorified.

Romans 9:13

As it is written, Jacob I loved, but Esau I regarded inferior.

Ephesians 1:3-5

Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly things in Christ.

2 Thessalonians 2:13-16

But we are indebted to express thanks to God always about you, brothers, beloved by Lord, because God chose you from the beginning for salvation, in sanctification of spirit and belief of truth,

2 Timothy 1:9

Who saved us and who called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before times eternal.

James 1:18

Having deliberated, he begot us by the word of truth for us to be a certain first fruit of his creatures.

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