Jeremiah 31:18-20
1599 Geneva Bible
18 I have heard [a]Ephraim lamenting thus, Thou hast corrected me, and I was chastised as an [b]untamed calf: [c]convert thou me, and I shall be converted: for thou art the Lord my God.
19 Surely after that I was converted, I repented, and after that I was instructed, I smote upon my [d]thigh: I was ashamed, yea, even confounded, because I did bear the reproach of my youth.
20 Is Ephraim [e]my dear son or pleasant child? yet since I spake unto him, I still [f]remembered him: therefore my bowels are troubled for him. I will surely have compassion upon him, saith the Lord.
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- Jeremiah 31:18 That is, the people that were led captive.
- Jeremiah 31:18 Which was wanton and could not be subject to the yoke.
- Jeremiah 31:18 He showeth how the faithful used to pray: that is, desire God to turn them forasmuch as they cannot turn of themselves.
- Jeremiah 31:19 In sign of repentance and detestation of my sin.
- Jeremiah 31:20 As though he would say: No, for by his iniquity he did what lay in him to cast me off.
- Jeremiah 31:20 To wit, in pity him for my promise’s sake.
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