Jeremiah 30:20
New International Version
Their children will be as in days of old, and their community will be established before me; I will punish all who oppress them.

New Living Translation
Their children will prosper as they did long ago. I will establish them as a nation before me, and I will punish anyone who hurts them.

English Standard Version
Their children shall be as they were of old, and their congregation shall be established before me, and I will punish all who oppress them.

Berean Standard Bible
Their children will be as in days of old, and their congregation will be established before Me; and I will punish all their oppressors.

King James Bible
Their children also shall be as aforetime, and their congregation shall be established before me, and I will punish all that oppress them.

New King James Version
Their children also shall be as before, And their congregation shall be established before Me; And I will punish all who oppress them.

New American Standard Bible
‘Their children also will be as before, And their congregation will be established before Me; And I will punish all their oppressors.

NASB 1995
‘Their children also will be as formerly, And their congregation shall be established before Me; And I will punish all their oppressors.

NASB 1977
‘Their children also shall be as formerly, And their congregation shall be established before Me; And I will punish all their oppressors.

Legacy Standard Bible
Their children also will be as formerly, And their congregation shall be established before Me; And I will punish all their oppressors.

Amplified Bible
‘Their children too will be as in former times, And their congregation will be established before Me; And I will punish all their oppressors.

Christian Standard Bible
His children will be as in past days; his congregation will be established in my presence. I will punish all his oppressors.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
His children will be as in past days; his congregation will be established in My presence. I will punish all his oppressors.

American Standard Version
Their children also shall be as aforetime, and their congregation shall be established before me; and I will punish all that oppress them.

Contemporary English Version
It will be just like old times. Your nation will worship me, and I will punish anyone who abuses you.

English Revised Version
Their children also shall be as aforetime, and their congregation shall be established before me, and I will punish all that oppress them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Their children will be like they were long ago. Their community will be established in my presence, and I will punish everyone who oppresses them.

Good News Translation
I will restore the nation's ancient power and establish it firmly again; I will punish all who oppress them.

International Standard Version
Their children will be as they were before, and their congregation will be established before me. I'll punish all who oppress them.

Majority Standard Bible
Their children will be as in days of old, and their congregation will be established before Me; and I will punish all their oppressors.

NET Bible
The descendants of Jacob will enjoy their former privileges. Their community will be reestablished in my favor and I will punish all who try to oppress them.

New Heart English Bible
Their children also shall be as before, and their congregation shall be established before me; and I will punish all who oppress them.

Webster's Bible Translation
Their children also shall be as in former time, and their congregation shall be established before me, and I will punish all that oppress them.

World English Bible
Their children also will be as before, and their congregation will be established before me. I will punish all who oppress them.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And his sons have been as before, "" And his congregation is established before Me, "" And I have seen after all his oppressors.

Young's Literal Translation
And his sons have been as aforetime, And his company before Me is established, And I have seen after all his oppressors.

Smith's Literal Translation
And their sons were as of old, and their testimony shall be prepared before me, and I reviewed upon all pressing them,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And their children shall be as from the beginning, and their assembly be permanent before me : and I will against all that afflict them.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And their sons will be as in the beginning. And their assembly will remain in my sight. And I will visit against all those who trouble them.

New American Bible
His children shall be as of old, his assembly shall stand firm in my presence, I will punish all his oppressors.

New Revised Standard Version
Their children shall be as of old, their congregation shall be established before me; and I will punish all who oppress them.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Their children also shall be as of old, and their congregation shall be established before me, and I will punish all who oppress them.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And their children shall be as from former times and their congregation shall be established before me, and I shall adjudicate against all their oppressors
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Their children also shall be as aforetime, And their congregation shall be established before Me, And I will punish all that oppress them.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And their sons shall go in as before, and their testimonies shall be established before me, and I will visit them that afflict them.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Restoration of Jacob
19Thanksgiving will proceed from them, a sound of celebration. I will multiply them, and they will not be decreased; I will honor them, and they will not be belittled. 20Their children will be as in days of old, and their congregation will be established before Me; and I will punish all their oppressors. 21Their leader will be one of their own, and their ruler will arise from their midst. And I will bring him near, and he will approach Me, for who would dare on his own to approach Me?” declares the LORD.…

Cross References
Isaiah 49:22-23
This is what the Lord GOD says: “Behold, I will lift up My hand to the nations, and raise My banner to the peoples. They will bring your sons in their arms and carry your daughters on their shoulders. / Kings will be your foster fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers. They will bow to you facedown and lick the dust at your feet. Then you will know that I am the LORD; those who hope in Me will never be put to shame.”

Isaiah 60:21
Then all your people will be righteous; they will possess the land forever; they are the branch of My planting, the work of My hands, so that I may be glorified.

Ezekiel 37:25-26
They will live in the land that I gave to My servant Jacob, where your fathers lived. They will live there forever with their children and grandchildren, and My servant David will be their prince forever. / And I will make a covenant of peace with them; it will be an everlasting covenant. I will establish them and multiply them, and I will set My sanctuary among them forever.

Zechariah 10:8-10
I will whistle for them to gather, for I have redeemed them; and they will be as numerous as they once were. / Though I sow them among the nations, they will remember Me in distant lands; they and their children will live and return. / I will bring them back from Egypt and gather them from Assyria. I will bring them to Gilead and Lebanon until no more room is found for them.

Hosea 1:10-11
Yet the number of the Israelites will be like the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured or counted. And it will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’ / Then the people of Judah and of Israel will be gathered together, and they will appoint for themselves one leader, and will go up out of the land. For great will be the day of Jezreel.

Isaiah 54:13
Then all your sons will be taught by the LORD, and great will be their prosperity.

Isaiah 61:9
Their descendants will be known among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples. All who see them will acknowledge that they are a people the LORD has blessed.

Isaiah 65:23
They will not labor in vain or bear children doomed to disaster; for they will be a people blessed by the LORD—they and their descendants with them.

Ezekiel 34:25-28
I will make with them a covenant of peace and rid the land of wild animals, so that they may dwell securely in the wilderness and sleep in the forest. / I will make them and the places around My hill a blessing. I will send down showers in season—showers of blessing. / The trees of the field will give their fruit, and the land will yield its produce; My flock will be secure in their land. Then they will know that I am the LORD, when I have broken the bars of their yoke and delivered them from the hands that enslaved them. ...

Amos 9:14-15
I will restore My people Israel from captivity; they will rebuild and inhabit the ruined cities. They will plant vineyards and drink their wine; they will make gardens and eat their fruit. / I will firmly plant them in their own land, never again to be uprooted from the land that I have given them,” says the LORD your God.

Deuteronomy 30:3-5
then He will restore you from captivity and have compassion on you and gather you from all the nations to which the LORD your God has scattered you. / Even if you have been banished to the farthest horizon, He will gather you and return you from there. / And the LORD your God will bring you into the land your fathers possessed, and you will take possession of it. He will cause you to prosper and multiply more than your fathers.

Psalm 102:28
The children of Your servants will dwell securely, and their descendants will be established before You.”

Isaiah 11:11-12
On that day the Lord will extend His hand a second time to recover the remnant of His people from Assyria, from Egypt, from Pathros, from Cush, from Elam, from Shinar, from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea. / He will raise a banner for the nations and gather the exiles of Israel; He will collect the scattered of Judah from the four corners of the earth.

Isaiah 44:3-4
For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and currents on the dry ground. I will pour out My Spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on your offspring. / They will sprout among the grass like willows by flowing streams.

Isaiah 51:11
So the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee.


Treasury of Scripture

Their children also shall be as aforetime, and their congregation shall be established before me, and I will punish all that oppress them.

children.

Jeremiah 32:39
And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:

Genesis 17:5-9
Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee…

Psalm 90:16,17
Let thy work appear unto thy servants, and thy glory unto their children…

and I.

Jeremiah 30:16
Therefore all they that devour thee shall be devoured; and all thine adversaries, every one of them, shall go into captivity; and they that spoil thee shall be a spoil, and all that prey upon thee will I give for a prey.

Jeremiah 2:3
Israel was holiness unto the LORD, and the firstfruits of his increase: all that devour him shall offend; evil shall come upon them, saith the LORD.

Jeremiah 50:33,34
Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The children of Israel and the children of Judah were oppressed together: and all that took them captives held them fast; they refused to let them go…

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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.














Their children
The phrase "Their children" refers to the descendants of the Israelites, emphasizing continuity and the promise of future generations. In Hebrew, the word for children is "בָּנִים" (banim), which can also mean "sons" or "descendants." This highlights the covenantal promise God made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, ensuring that their lineage would continue and be blessed. The mention of children signifies hope and the perpetuation of God's promises through successive generations.

will be as in days of old
This phrase evokes a return to a former state of blessing and prosperity. The "days of old" refers to a time when Israel was in a favorable position, possibly during the reigns of David and Solomon when the kingdom was united and prosperous. It suggests a restoration to a time of peace, security, and divine favor. Historically, this reflects the longing for a return to the golden age of Israel, a time when the nation was strong and its people were faithful to God.

and their congregation
The term "congregation" in Hebrew is "עֵדָה" (edah), which can mean assembly or community. This indicates not just a gathering of people but a unified body of believers who are collectively in covenant with God. The congregation represents the spiritual and communal life of Israel, emphasizing their identity as God's chosen people. It underscores the importance of community worship and adherence to the laws and statutes given by God.

will be established before Me
To be "established before Me" signifies being firmly rooted and recognized in the presence of God. The Hebrew word for "established" is "כּוּן" (kun), meaning to be set up, fixed, or securely founded. This implies divine approval and stability, suggesting that the congregation will be restored to a position of favor and permanence in God's sight. It reflects God's commitment to uphold and sustain His people, ensuring their spiritual and communal integrity.

and I will punish all their oppressors
This phrase promises divine justice against those who have wronged or oppressed God's people. The Hebrew word for "punish" is "פָּקַד" (paqad), which can mean to visit, attend to, or reckon with. It conveys the idea of God taking action to right the wrongs done to His people. Historically, this would have been a comforting assurance to the Israelites, who faced numerous adversaries and hardships. It underscores God's role as a righteous judge who defends and vindicates His people, ensuring that justice is served.

Verse 20. - Their children; rather, his children; i.e. the "children of Israel."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Their children
בָנָיו֙ (ḇā·nāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1121: A son

will be
וְהָי֤וּ (wə·hā·yū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

as in days of old,
כְּקֶ֔דֶם (kə·qe·ḏem)
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6924: The front, of place, time

and their congregation
וַעֲדָת֖וֹ (wa·‘ă·ḏā·ṯōw)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5712: A stated assemblage

will be established
תִּכּ֑וֹן (tik·kō·wn)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 3559: To be erect

before Me.
לְפָנַ֣י (lə·p̄ā·nay)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's 6440: The face

And I will punish
וּפָ֣קַדְתִּ֔י (ū·p̄ā·qaḏ·tî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 6485: To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit

all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

their oppressors.
לֹחֲצָֽיו׃ (lō·ḥă·ṣāw)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3905: To squeeze, press, oppress


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