Jeremiah 30:17
New International Version
But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds,’ declares the LORD, ‘because you are called an outcast, Zion for whom no one cares.’

New Living Translation
I will give you back your health and heal your wounds,” says the LORD. “For you are called an outcast— ‘Jerusalem for whom no one cares.’”

English Standard Version
For I will restore health to you, and your wounds I will heal, declares the LORD, because they have called you an outcast: ‘It is Zion, for whom no one cares!’

Berean Standard Bible
But I will restore your health and heal your wounds, declares the LORD, because they call you an outcast, Zion, for whom no one cares.”

King James Bible
For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the LORD; because they called thee an Outcast, saying, This is Zion, whom no man seeketh after.

New King James Version
For I will restore health to you And heal you of your wounds,’ says the LORD, ‘Because they called you an outcast saying: “This is Zion; No one seeks her.” ’

New American Standard Bible
‘For I will restore you to health And I will heal you of your wounds,’ declares the LORD, ‘Because they have called you an outcast, saying: “It is Zion; no one cares for her.”’

NASB 1995
‘For I will restore you to health And I will heal you of your wounds,’ declares the LORD, ‘Because they have called you an outcast, saying: “It is Zion; no one cares for her."’

NASB 1977
‘For I will restore you to health And I will heal you of your wounds,’ declares the LORD, ‘Because they have called you an outcast, saying: “It is Zion; no one cares for her.”’

Legacy Standard Bible
For I will restore you to health, And I will heal you of your wounds,’ declares Yahweh, ‘Because they have called you a banished one, saying: “It is Zion; no one is seeking her.”’

Amplified Bible
‘For I will restore health to you And I will heal your wounds,’ says the LORD, ‘Because they have called you an outcast, saying: “This is Zion; no one seeks her and no one cares for her.”’

Christian Standard Bible
But I will bring you health and will heal you of your wounds — this is the LORD’s declaration — for they call you Outcast, Zion whom no one cares about.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But I will bring you health and will heal you of your wounds— this is the LORD’s declaration— for they call you Outcast, Zion whom no one cares about.

American Standard Version
For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith Jehovah; because they have called thee an outcast, saying, It is Zion, whom no man seeketh after.

Contemporary English Version
No one wants you as a friend or cares what happens to you. But I will heal your injuries, and you will get well.

English Revised Version
For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the LORD; because they have called thee an outcast, saying, It is Zion, whom no man seeketh after.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I'll restore your health and heal your wounds," declares the LORD. "People call you an outcast: Zion, no one cares for you.

Good News Translation
I will make you well again; I will heal your wounds, though your enemies say, 'Zion is an outcast; no one cares about her.' I, the LORD, have spoken."

International Standard Version
Indeed, I'll bring you healing, and I'll heal you of your wounds,' declares the LORD, 'because they have called you an outcast and have said, "It is Zion, no one cares for her!"'"

Majority Standard Bible
But I will restore your health and heal your wounds, declares the LORD, because they call you an outcast, Zion, for whom no one cares.”

NET Bible
Yes, I will restore you to health. I will heal your wounds. I, the LORD, affirm it! For you have been called an outcast, Zion, whom no one cares for."

New Heart English Bible
For I will restore health to you, and I will heal you of your wounds," says the LORD; "because they have called you an outcast, saying, 'It is Zion, whom no man seeks after.'"

Webster's Bible Translation
For I will restore health to thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the LORD; because they called thee an Outcast, saying, This is Zion, whom no man seeketh after.

World English Bible
For I will restore health to you, and I will heal you of your wounds,” says Yahweh, “because they have called you an outcast, saying, ‘It is Zion, whom no man seeks after.’”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For I increase health to you, "" And I heal you from your strokes,” "" A declaration of YHWH, "" “For they have called you an outcast, [saying], "" It [is] Zion, "" There is none seeking for her.”

Young's Literal Translation
For I increase health to thee, And from thy strokes I do heal thee, An affirmation of Jehovah, For 'Outcast' they have called to thee, 'Zion it is, there is none seeking for her.'

Smith's Literal Translation
For I will bring up healing to thee, and I will heal thee of thy blows, says Jehovah: for they called to thee an outcast: This is Zion, none seeking for her.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For I will close up thy scar, and will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the Lord. Because they have called thee, O Sion, an outcast: This is she that hath none to seek after her.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For I will close up your scar, and I will heal you of your wounds, says the Lord. For they have called you an outcast, O Zion: ‘This is she who has no one asking for her.’ ”

New American Bible
For I will restore your health; I will heal your injuries—oracle of the LORD. “The outcast” they have called you, “whom no one looks for.”

New Revised Standard Version
For I will restore health to you, and your wounds I will heal, says the LORD, because they have called you an outcast: “It is Zion; no one cares for her!”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For I will restore health to you, and I will heal you of your wounds, says the LORD; because they have called you an outcast, saying, This is Zion who had no avenger.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because I shall bring forth healing for you, and I shall heal you of your wound, says LORD JEHOVAH, because they have called you an outcast. ‘Zion is she who has no avenger’”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For I will restore health unto thee, And I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the LORD; Because they have called thee an outcast: 'She is Zion, there is none that careth for her.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For I will bring about thy healing, I will heal thee of thy grievous wound, saith the Lord; for thou art called Dispersed: she is your prey, for no one seeks after her.

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Context
The Restoration of Israel and Judah
16Nevertheless, all who devour you will be devoured, and all your adversaries—every one of them—will go off into exile. Those who plundered you will be plundered, and all who raided you will be raided. 17But I will restore your health and heal your wounds, declares the LORD, because they call you an outcast, Zion, for whom no one cares.”

Cross References
Isaiah 57:18-19
I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will guide him and restore comfort to him and his mourners, / bringing praise to their lips. Peace, peace to those far and near,” says the LORD, “and I will heal them.”

Hosea 6:1
Come, let us return to the LORD. For He has torn us to pieces, but He will heal us; He has wounded us, but He will bind up our wounds.

Psalm 103:3
He who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases,

Isaiah 53:5
But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.

Exodus 15:26
saying, “If you will listen carefully to the voice of the LORD your God, and do what is right in His eyes, and pay attention to His commands, and keep all His statutes, then I will not bring on you any of the diseases I inflicted on the Egyptians. For I am the LORD who heals you.”

Deuteronomy 32:39
See now that I am He; there is no God besides Me. I bring death and I give life; I wound and I heal, and there is no one who can deliver from My hand.

Isaiah 30:26
The light of the moon will be as bright as the sun, and the light of the sun will be seven times brighter—like the light of seven days—on the day that the LORD binds up the brokenness of His people and heals the wounds He has inflicted.

Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,

Malachi 4:2
“But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings, and you will go out and leap like calves from the stall.

Matthew 9:12-13
On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. / But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

Luke 4:18
“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,

1 Peter 2:24
He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.”

James 5:15-16
And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven. / Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.

Revelation 22:2
down the middle of the main street of the city. On either side of the river stood a tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruit and yielding a fresh crop for each month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.

Matthew 11:28-30
Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. / Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. / For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”


Treasury of Scripture

For I will restore health to you, and I will heal you of your wounds, said the LORD; because they called you an Outcast, saying, This is Zion, whom no man seeks after.

For I.

Jeremiah 30:13
There is none to plead thy cause, that thou mayest be bound up: thou hast no healing medicines.

Jeremiah 3:22
Return, ye backsliding children, and I will heal your backslidings. Behold, we come unto thee; for thou art the LORD our God.

Jeremiah 33:6
Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and I will cure them, and will reveal unto them the abundance of peace and truth.

they.

Nehemiah 4:1-4
But it came to pass, that when Sanballat heard that we builded the wall, he was wroth, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews…

Psalm 12:5
For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.

Psalm 44:13-16
Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us…

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Jeremiah 30
1. God shows Jeremiah the return of the Jews.
4. After their trouble they shall have deliverance.
10. He comforts Jacob.
18. Their return shall be gracious.
23. Wrath shall fall on the wicked.














But I will restore your health
The phrase "restore your health" in Hebrew is "אֲשִׁיב אֲרֻכָּתֵךְ" (ashiv arukatecha). The word "restore" (אֲשִׁיב) implies a return to a former state, suggesting a divine intervention that brings back what was lost. In the context of Israel, this restoration is not merely physical but also spiritual and national. Historically, Israel had faced numerous invasions and exiles, leading to a loss of identity and autonomy. The promise of restoration is a reassurance of God's covenant faithfulness, echoing the hope of returning to a state of wholeness and prosperity.

and heal your wounds
The Hebrew word for "heal" is "אֶרְפָּא" (erpa), which conveys the idea of mending or curing. "Wounds" (מַכּוֹתֶיךָ, makkotecha) can be understood both literally and metaphorically. Israel's wounds were not only physical due to warfare and exile but also emotional and spiritual due to the separation from God. This healing signifies God's comprehensive care, addressing all aspects of brokenness. It reflects the biblical theme of God as the ultimate healer, who not only addresses physical ailments but also restores the soul.

declares the LORD
The phrase "declares the LORD" (נְאֻם יְהוָה, ne'um YHWH) is a prophetic formula that underscores the authority and certainty of the message. It is a divine proclamation, emphasizing that the promise comes directly from God. In the conservative Christian perspective, this highlights the reliability of God's word and His unchanging nature. The use of "LORD" (YHWH) is significant, as it is the covenant name of God, reminding the audience of His eternal commitment to His people.

because they have called you an outcast
The term "outcast" (נִדָּחָה, nidachah) refers to someone who is rejected or marginalized. Historically, Israel was often scorned by surrounding nations, especially during periods of exile. This phrase acknowledges the scorn and alienation experienced by God's people. Yet, it also sets the stage for divine vindication. In a broader theological sense, it speaks to the human condition of alienation from God due to sin, and the subsequent restoration through divine grace.

saying ‘This is Zion, whom no one cares for.’
"Zion" (צִיּוֹן, Tzion) is a term rich with theological and historical significance, often representing the city of Jerusalem and, by extension, the people of Israel. The phrase "whom no one cares for" (אֵין דּוֹרֵשׁ לָהּ, ein doresh lah) highlights the perceived abandonment and desolation of Zion. In the conservative Christian view, this underscores the theme of God's unwavering love and care for His chosen people, even when the world deems them forsaken. It serves as a reminder of God's promise to never leave nor forsake His people, ultimately fulfilled in the redemptive work of Christ, who cares for all who are spiritually outcast.

(17) I will restore health unto thee . . .--Literally, I will place a healing plaster on thee. The image of the plague-stricken sufferer is resumed from Jeremiah 30:13. Men had scorned her. The contemptuous term of outcast had been flung at her. She was like Tyre, as a "harlot that had been forgotten" (Isaiah 23:16). There were none who sought her company. No nation courted her alliance. It was as though that extremest misery had touched the heart of Jehovah with pity, even for the adulteress who had forsaken Him. The whole passage brings the history, or the parable, of Gomer very vividly to our memory (Hosea 1-3).

Verse 17. - Restore health; rather, apply a bandage. They called thee an Outcast. Jehovah, speaking after the manner of men. cannot bear to hear his enemies, as they pass along, scornfully denominating the holy city an Outcast.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
But
כִּי֩ (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

I will restore
אַעֲלֶ֨ה (’a·‘ă·leh)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively

your health
אֲרֻכָ֥ה (’ă·ru·ḵāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 724: Healing, restoration

and heal
אֶרְפָּאֵ֖ךְ (’er·pā·’êḵ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular | second person feminine singular
Strong's 7495: To mend, to cure

your wounds,
וּמִמַּכּוֹתַ֥יִךְ (ū·mim·mak·kō·w·ṯa·yiḵ)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - feminine plural construct | second person feminine singular
Strong's 4347: A wound, carnage, pestilence

declares
נְאֻם־ (nə·’um-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 5002: An oracle

the LORD,
יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

because
כִּ֤י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

they call
קָ֣רְאוּ (qā·rə·’ū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read

you
לָ֔ךְ (lāḵ)
Preposition | second person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew

an outcast,
נִדָּחָה֙ (nid·dā·ḥāh)
Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine singular
Strong's 5080: To impel, thrust, banish

Zion,
צִיּ֣וֹן (ṣî·yō·wn)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 6726: Zion -- a mountain in Jerusalem, also a name for Jerusalem

for whom
הִ֔יא (hî)
Pronoun - third person feminine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

no one
אֵ֥ין (’ên)
Adverb
Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle

cares.”
דֹּרֵ֖שׁ (dō·rêš)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 1875: To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship


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