Jeremiah 30:22
New International Version
“’So you will be my people, and I will be your God.’”

New Living Translation
You will be my people, and I will be your God.”

English Standard Version
And you shall be my people, and I will be your God.”

Berean Standard Bible
“And you will be My people, and I will be your God.”

King James Bible
And ye shall be my people, and I will be your God.

New King James Version
‘You shall be My people, And I will be your God.’ ”

New American Standard Bible
‘You shall be My people, And I will be your God.’”

NASB 1995
‘You shall be My people, And I will be your God.’”

NASB 1977
‘And you shall be My people, And I will be your God.’”

Legacy Standard Bible
‘You shall be My people, And I will be your God.’”

Amplified Bible
‘Then you shall be My people, And I will be your God.’”

Christian Standard Bible
You will be my people, and I will be your God.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You will be My people, and I will be your God.

American Standard Version
And ye shall be my people, and I will be your God.

Contemporary English Version
You will be my people, and I will be your God. I, the LORD, have spoken.

English Revised Version
And ye shall be my people, and I will be your God.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You will be my people, and I will be your God.

International Standard Version
You will be my people, and I'll be your God.'"

Majority Standard Bible
?And you will be My people, and I will be your God.?

NET Bible
Then you will again be my people and I will be your God.

New Heart English Bible
You shall be my people, and I will be your God.

Webster's Bible Translation
And ye shall be my people, and I will be your God.

World English Bible
“You shall be my people, and I will be your God.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
“And you have been to Me for a people, "" And I am to you for God.”

Young's Literal Translation
And ye have been to Me for a people, And I am to you for God.

Smith's Literal Translation
And ye were to me for a people, and I will be to you for God.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And you shall be my people: and I will be your God.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And you shall be my people, and I will be your God.”

New American Bible
You shall be my people, and I will be your God.

New Revised Standard Version
And you shall be my people, and I will be your God.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And you shall be my people, and I will be your God.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And you shall be to me a people, and I shall be to you God, for who turns his heart to my worship and I have cast him out, says LORD JEHOVAH of Hosts?
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And ye shall be My people, and I will be your God.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Restoration of Jacob
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. 22“And you will be My people, and I will be your God.” 23Behold, the storm of the LORD has gone out with fury, a whirlwind swirling down upon the heads of the wicked.…

Cross References
Exodus 6:7
I will take you as My own people, and I will be your God. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God, who brought you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians.

Leviticus 26:12
I will walk among you and be your God, and you will be My people.

Deuteronomy 26:17-18
Today you have proclaimed that the LORD is your God and that you will walk in His ways, keep His statutes and commandments and ordinances, and listen to His voice. / And today the LORD has proclaimed that you are His people and treasured possession as He promised, that you are to keep all His commandments,

Ezekiel 11:20
so that they may follow My statutes, keep My ordinances, and practice them. Then they will be My people, and I will be their God.

Ezekiel 36:28
Then you will live in the land that I gave your forefathers; you will be My people, and I will be your God.

Ezekiel 37:27
My dwelling place will be with them; I will be their God, and they will be My people.

Hosea 2:23
And I will sow her as My own in the land, and I will have compassion on ‘No Compassion.’ I will say to those called ‘Not My People,’ ‘You are My people,’ and they will say, ‘You are my God.’”

Zechariah 8:8
I will bring them back to dwell in Jerusalem, where they will be My people, and I will be their faithful and righteous God.”

2 Corinthians 6:16
What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.”

Revelation 21:3
And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God.

Jeremiah 31:33
“But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.

Jeremiah 32:38
They will be My people, and I will be their God.

Genesis 17:7-8
I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you. / And to you and your descendants I will give the land where you are residing—all the land of Canaan—as an eternal possession; and I will be their God.”

Psalm 95:7
For He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture, the sheep under His care. Today, if you hear His voice,

Isaiah 41:10
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.


Treasury of Scripture

And you shall be my people, and I will be your God.

Jeremiah 24:7
And I will give them an heart to know me, that I am the LORD: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God: for they shall return unto me with their whole heart.

Jeremiah 31:1,33
At the same time, saith the LORD, will I be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people…

Deuteronomy 26:17-19
Thou hast avouched the LORD this day to be thy God, and to walk in his ways, and to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and to hearken unto his voice: …

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10. He comforts Jacob.
18. Their return shall be gracious.
23. Wrath shall fall on the wicked.














And you will be My people
This phrase signifies a covenant relationship between God and His people, echoing the promises made to the patriarchs, such as Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It reflects the fulfillment of God's promise to restore Israel after their exile, emphasizing a return to a right relationship with Him. This covenant language is reminiscent of Exodus 6:7, where God promises to take the Israelites as His people. It also points forward to the New Covenant, as seen in Hebrews 8:10, where God writes His laws on the hearts of His people, indicating a deeper, more personal relationship.

and I will be your God.
This phrase underscores God's commitment to His people, highlighting His role as their protector, provider, and sovereign ruler. It is a reaffirmation of the exclusive relationship between God and Israel, which is central to the identity of the nation. This promise is rooted in the Abrahamic Covenant (Genesis 17:7-8) and is a recurring theme throughout the Old Testament, symbolizing God's faithfulness despite Israel's unfaithfulness. In the New Testament, this relationship is expanded to include all believers in Christ, as seen in Revelation 21:3, where God dwells with His people in the new creation, fulfilling the ultimate promise of His presence.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Jeremiah
A prophet called by God to deliver messages of both judgment and hope to the people of Judah during a time of great turmoil and impending exile.

2. The People of Israel
The original audience of Jeremiah's prophecy, who were facing the consequences of their disobedience to God, including exile to Babylon.

3. God (Yahweh)
The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who promises restoration and a renewed relationship with His people despite their past unfaithfulness.

4. Babylonian Exile
The historical context in which Jeremiah prophesied, where the people of Judah were taken captive by Babylon as a result of their disobedience.

5. The New Covenant
A future promise of restoration and a deeper relationship between God and His people, which Jeremiah's prophecy points towards.
Teaching Points
Covenant Relationship
God's desire is to have a personal and covenantal relationship with His people. This relationship is characterized by mutual commitment and faithfulness.

Restoration and Hope
Even in times of judgment and discipline, God’s ultimate plan is to restore His people. This offers hope and assurance of His unfailing love and mercy.

Identity in God
Our identity as God's people is central to our faith. Understanding this identity helps us live in accordance with His will and purpose for our lives.

Faithfulness and Obedience
The promise of being God's people calls for a response of faithfulness and obedience. Our lives should reflect our commitment to Him.

New Covenant Fulfillment
The promise in Jeremiah points forward to the New Covenant established through Jesus Christ, where believers are brought into a new and everlasting relationship with God.Verse 22. - This verse is omitted in the Septuagint, and (unless the existence of later insertions is denied altogether) is all but certainly due to a later hand (comp. Jeremiah 7:23). Comp. on vers. 10,11.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And you will be
וִהְיִ֥יתֶם (wih·yî·ṯem)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

My people,
לְעָ֑ם (lə·‘ām)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

and I
וְאָ֣נֹכִ֔י (wə·’ā·nō·ḵî)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 595: I

will be
אֶהְיֶ֥ה (’eh·yeh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

your God.”
לֵאלֹהִֽים׃ (lê·lō·hîm)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative


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