Verse
Jeremiah 31:3 — The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee…
“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.”
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The verses around Jeremiah 31:3.
1At the same time, saith the Lord, will I be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people.
2Thus saith the Lord, The people which were left of the sword found grace in the wilderness; even Israel, when I went to cause him to rest.
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.
4Again I will build thee, and thou shalt be built, O virgin of Israel: thou shalt again be adorned with thy tabrets, and shalt go forth in the dances of them that make merry.
5Thou shalt yet plant vines upon the mountains of Samaria: the planters shall plant, and shall eat them as common things.
Verse explanation
One of the most quoted verses in the book: God’s everlasting love is the stated reason behind His whole insistence on bringing the people back, even after so much unfaithfulness.
From the Jeremiah 31 study in Bible in Stories.
Jeremiah 31:3 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
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.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Ha muito que o Senhor me appareceu, dizendo: Porquanto com amor eterno te amei, por isso com benevolencia te attrahi.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
O SENHOR apareceu a mim já há muito tempo, dizendo: Com amor eterno eu tenho te amado; por isso com bondade te sustento.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Hace tiempo, el Señor vino y nos dijo: Mi amor por ustedes durará para siempre. Los mantengo cerca de mí con mi amor infinito.
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