Jeremiah 30:18-20

Easy-to-Read Version

¹⁸ This is what the Lord says:
“Jacob’s people are now in captivity,
    but they will come back.
    And I will have pity on Jacob’s houses.
The city^[a] is now only an empty hill covered with ruined buildings,
    but the city will be rebuilt on its hill.
    And the king’s palace will be rebuilt where it should be.
¹⁹ People in those places will sing songs of praise,
    and there will be the sound of laughter.
I will give them many children.
    Israel and Judah will not be small.
I will bring honor to them.
    No one will look down on them.
²⁰ Jacob’s family will be like the family of Israel long ago.
    I will make Israel and Judah strong,
    and I will punish those who hurt them.”