Jeremiah 31:13
King James Version (1769)
Other translations
| Verse | KJV | BSB | ASV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow. | Then the maidens will rejoice with dancing, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into joy, and give them comfort and joy for their sorrow. | Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, and the young men and the old together; for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow. |
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Original Hebrew words
| English | Hebrew | Say it | Strong's | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| then | אָ֣ז | 'az | H0227A | thenאֱדַ֫יִן (e.da.yin) then, afterwards, thereupon, from that time Aramaic of az (אָז "then" H0227A) |
| she will rejoice | תִּשְׂמַ֤ח | tis-MACH | H8055 | to rejoiceשָׂמַח (sa.mach) 1) to rejoice, be glad 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to rejoice 1a2) to rejoice (arrogantly), exult (at) 1a3) to rejoice (religiously) 1b) (Piel) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad |
| a virgin | בְּתוּלָה֙ | be-tu-LAH | H1330 | virginבְּתוּלָה (be.tu.lah) virgin |
| with dancing | בְּמָח֔וֹל | be-ma-CHOL | H4234 | danceמָחוֹל (ma.chol) dance, dancing |
| and young men | וּבַחֻרִ֥ים | u-va-chu-RIM | H0970 | youthבָּחוּר (ba.chur) youth, young man |
| and old [men] | וּזְקֵנִ֖ים | u-ze-ke-NIM | H2205H | old: elderזָקֵן (za.qen) : elder/leader 1) old 1a) old (of humans) 1b) elder (of those having authority) |
| alike | יַחְדָּ֑ו | yach-DAV | H3162B | togetherיָחְדָּו (yach.dav) adv together |
| and I will turn | וְהָפַכְתִּ֨י | ve-ha-fakh-TI | H2015 | to overturnהָפַךְ (ha.phakh) 1) to turn, overthrow, overturn 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to overturn, overthrow 1a2) to turn, turn about, turn over, turn around 1a3) to change, transform 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to turn oneself, turn, turn back 1b2) to change oneself 1b3) to be perverse 1b4) to be turned, be turned over, be changed, be turned against 1b5) to be reversed 1b6) to be overturned, be overthrown 1b7) to be upturned 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to transform oneself 1c2) to turn this way and that, turn every way 1d) (Hophal) to turn on someone |
| mourning their | אֶבְלָ֤ם | 'ev-LAM | H0060 | mourningאֵ֫בֶל (e.vel) 1) mourning 1a) for the dead 1b) for rites of mourning (metaph) 1c) mourning garb 1d) period of mourning |
| into joy | לְשָׂשׂוֹן֙ | le-sa-sOn | H8342 | rejoicingשָׂשׂוֹן (sa.s.von) 1) gladness, joy, exultation, rejoicing 1a) exultation, joy |
| and I will comfort them | וְנִ֣חַמְתִּ֔ים | ve-NI-cham-TIM | H5162G | to be sorry: comfortנָחַם (na.cham) : comfort 1) to be sorry, console oneself, repent, regret, comfort, be comforted 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to be sorry, be moved to pity, have compassion 1a2) to be sorry, rue, suffer grief, repent 1a3) to comfort oneself, be comforted 1a4) to comfort oneself, ease oneself 1b) (Piel) to comfort, console 1c) (Pual) to be comforted, be consoled 1d) (Hithpael) 1d1) to be sorry, have compassion 1d2) to rue, repent of 1d3) to comfort oneself, be comforted 1d4) to ease oneself Also means: na.cham (נָחַם ": relent" H5162H) |
| and I will make glad them | וְשִׂמַּחְתִּ֖ים | ve-si-mach-TIM | H8055 | to rejoiceשָׂמַח (sa.mach) 1) to rejoice, be glad 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to rejoice 1a2) to rejoice (arrogantly), exult (at) 1a3) to rejoice (religiously) 1b) (Piel) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad |
| from sorrow their | מִיגוֹנָֽם׃ | mi-go-NAM | H3015 | sorrowיָגוֹן (ya.gon) grief, sorrow, anguish |
Words and meanings from STEPBible data (Tyndale House, Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). The capitalized syllable is the stressed one.