Jeremiah 30:7
New International Version
How awful that day will be! No other will be like it. It will be a time of trouble for Jacob, but he will be saved out of it.

New Living Translation
In all history there has never been such a time of terror. It will be a time of trouble for my people Israel. Yet in the end they will be saved!

English Standard Version
Alas! That day is so great there is none like it; it is a time of distress for Jacob; yet he shall be saved out of it.

Berean Standard Bible
How awful that day will be! None will be like it! It is the time of Jacob’s distress, but he will be saved out of it.

King James Bible
Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the time of Jacob's trouble; but he shall be saved out of it.

New King James Version
Alas! For that day is great, So that none is like it; And it is the time of Jacob’s trouble, But he shall be saved out of it.

New American Standard Bible
‘Woe, for that day is great, There is none like it; And it is the time of Jacob’s distress, Yet he will be saved from it.

NASB 1995
‘Alas! for that day is great, There is none like it; And it is the time of Jacob’s distress, But he will be saved from it.

NASB 1977
‘Alas! for that day is great, There is none like it; And it is the time of Jacob’s distress, But he will be saved from it.

Legacy Standard Bible
Alas! For that day is great, There is none like it; And it is the time of Jacob’s distress, But he will be saved from it.

Amplified Bible
‘Alas! for that day is great, There is none like it; It is the time of Jacob’s [unequaled] trouble, But he will be saved from it.

Christian Standard Bible
How awful that day will be! There will be no other like it! It will be a time of trouble for Jacob, but he will be saved out of it.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
How awful that day will be! There will be none like it! It will be a time of trouble for Jacob, but he will be delivered out of it.

American Standard Version
Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the time of Jacob's trouble; but he shall be saved out of it.

Contemporary English Version
My people, soon you will suffer worse than ever before, but I will save you.

English Revised Version
Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the time of Jacob's trouble; but he shall be saved out of it.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
How terrible that day will be! There will be no other day like it. It will be a time of calamity for the descendants of Jacob, but they will be rescued from it.

Good News Translation
A terrible day is coming; no other day can compare with it--a time of distress for my people, but they will survive."

International Standard Version
Oh how terrible! That time will be worse than any like it. It will be a time of trouble for Jacob, but he will be rescued from it.

Majority Standard Bible
How awful that day will be! None will be like it! It is the time of Jacob’s distress, but he will be saved out of it.

NET Bible
Alas, what a terrible time of trouble it is! There has never been any like it. It is a time of trouble for the descendants of Jacob, but some of them will be rescued out of it.

New Heart English Bible
Alas, for that day is great, so that none is like it. It is even the time of Jacob's trouble; but he shall be saved out of it.

Webster's Bible Translation
Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the time of Jacob's trouble, but he shall be saved out of it.

World English Bible
Alas, for that day is great, so that none is like it! It is even the time of Jacob’s trouble; but he will be saved out of it.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Woe! For that day [is] great, without any like it, "" Indeed, it [is] the time of Jacob’s tribulation, "" Yet he is saved out of it.

Young's Literal Translation
Woe! for great is that day, without any like it, Yea, a time of adversity it is to Jacob, Yet out of it he is saved.

Smith's Literal Translation
Alas! for that day is great from none being like it: and this the time of straits to Jacob and he shall be saved from it.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Alas, for that day is great, neither is there the like to it; and it Is the time of tribulation to Jacob, but he shall be saved out of it.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Woe! For that day is great, and there is nothing like it. For it is the time of tribulation for Jacob, but he will be saved from it.

New American Bible
Ah! How mighty is that day— there is none like it! A time of distress for Jacob, though he shall be saved from it.

New Revised Standard Version
Alas! that day is so great there is none like it; it is a time of distress for Jacob; yet he shall be rescued from it.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like it; it is a time of distress for Jacob; but he shall be saved out of it.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Woe, for great is that day, and there is none like it, and it is a time of distress for Yaqob, and he shall be redeemed from it!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Alas! for that day is great, So that none is like it; And it is a time of trouble unto Jacob, But out of it shall he be saved.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For that day is great, and there is not such another; and it is a time of straitness to Jacob; but he shall be saved out of it.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Restoration of Israel and Judah
6Ask now, and see: Can a male give birth? Why then do I see every man with his hands on his stomach like a woman in labor and every face turned pale? 7How awful that day will be! None will be like it! It is the time of Jacob’s distress, but he will be saved out of it. 8On that day, declares the LORD of Hosts, I will break the yoke off their necks and tear off their bonds, and no longer will strangers enslave them.…

Cross References
Daniel 12:1
“At that time Michael, the great prince who stands watch over your people, will rise up. There will be a time of distress, the likes of which will not have occurred from the beginning of nations until that time. But at that time your people—everyone whose name is found written in the book—will be delivered.

Matthew 24:21
For at that time there will be great tribulation, unseen from the beginning of the world until now, and never to be seen again.

Revelation 7:14
“Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

Joel 2:11
The LORD raises His voice in the presence of His army. Indeed, His camp is very large, for mighty are those who obey His command. For the Day of the LORD is great and very dreadful. Who can endure it?

Zephaniah 1:15
That day will be a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of destruction and desolation, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness,

Isaiah 13:6-9
Wail, for the Day of the LORD is near; it will come as destruction from the Almighty. / Therefore all hands will fall limp, and every man’s heart will melt. / Terror, pain, and anguish will seize them; they will writhe like a woman in labor. They will look at one another, their faces flushed with fear. ...

Amos 5:18-20
Woe to you who long for the Day of the LORD! What will the Day of the LORD be for you? It will be darkness and not light. / It will be like a man who flees from a lion, only to encounter a bear, or who enters his house and rests his hand against the wall, only to be bitten by a snake. / Will not the Day of the LORD be darkness and not light, even gloom with no brightness in it?

Zechariah 14:1-2
Behold, a day of the LORD is coming when your plunder will be divided in your presence. / For I will gather all the nations for battle against Jerusalem, and the city will be captured, the houses looted, and the women ravished. Half of the city will go into exile, but the rest of the people will not be removed from the city.

Ezekiel 7:5-7
This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Disaster! An unprecedented disaster—behold, it is coming! / The end has come! The end has come! It has roused itself against you. Behold, it has come! / Doom has come to you, O inhabitants of the land. The time has come; the day is near; there is panic on the mountains instead of shouts of joy.

Revelation 6:17
For the great day of Their wrath has come, and who is able to withstand it?”

Isaiah 2:12
For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted—it will be humbled—

Obadiah 1:15
For the Day of the LORD is near for all the nations. As you have done, it will be done to you; your recompense will return upon your own head.

1 Thessalonians 5:3
While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

Luke 21:25-26
There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among the nations, bewildered by the roaring of the sea and the surging of the waves. / Men will faint from fear and anxiety over what is coming upon the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.

Isaiah 26:20-21
Go, my people, enter your rooms and shut your doors behind you. Hide yourselves a little while until the wrath has passed. / For behold, the LORD is coming out of His dwelling to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity. The earth will reveal her bloodshed and will no longer conceal her slain.


Treasury of Scripture

Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the time of Jacob's trouble, but he shall be saved out of it.

for.

Isaiah 2:12-22
For the day of the LORD of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up; and he shall be brought low: …

Ezekiel 7:6-12
An end is come, the end is come: it watcheth for thee; behold, it is come…

Hosea 1:11
Then shall the children of Judah and the children of Israel be gathered together, and appoint themselves one head, and they shall come up out of the land: for great shall be the day of Jezreel.

so.

Lamentations 1:12
Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow, which is done unto me, wherewith the LORD hath afflicted me in the day of his fierce anger.

Lamentations 2:13
What thing shall I take to witness for thee? what thing shall I liken to thee, O daughter of Jerusalem? what shall I equal to thee, that I may comfort thee, O virgin daughter of Zion? for thy breach is great like the sea: who can heal thee?

Lamentations 4:6
For the punishment of the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the punishment of the sin of Sodom, that was overthrown as in a moment, and no hands stayed on her.

it is.

Genesis 32:7,24-30
Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed: and he divided the people that was with him, and the flocks, and herds, and the camels, into two bands; …

Hosea 12:2-4
The LORD hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him…

but.

Jeremiah 30:10
Therefore fear thou not, O my servant Jacob, saith the LORD; neither be dismayed, O Israel: for, lo, I will save thee from afar, and thy seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return, and shall be in rest, and be quiet, and none shall make him afraid.

Jeremiah 50:18-20,33,34
Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will punish the king of Babylon and his land, as I have punished the king of Assyria…

Psalm 25:22
Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.

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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.














How awful that day will be!
The phrase "How awful that day will be!" captures the intense and unparalleled nature of the events being prophesied. The Hebrew word for "awful" is "gadol," which can also mean "great" or "mighty." This indicates not only the severity but also the significance of the day. In a conservative Christian perspective, this day is often associated with the "Day of the Lord," a time of divine judgment and intervention. It is a day that brings both fear and awe, as it signifies God's righteous judgment and the fulfillment of His promises.

None will be like it
This phrase emphasizes the uniqueness of the day being described. The Hebrew word "kemo" means "like" or "as," and its use here underscores that this day is unprecedented. Historically, this can be linked to the eschatological events described in the Book of Revelation, where the final tribulation is unlike any other period in history. For believers, this serves as a reminder of the singularity of God's plan and the ultimate culmination of His divine will.

it will be a time of trouble for Jacob
The "time of trouble for Jacob" refers to a period of great distress for the descendants of Jacob, or Israel. The Hebrew word "tsarah" means "trouble" or "distress," and it is often used in the context of divine chastisement or testing. This phrase is traditionally understood as the "Jacob's Trouble," a time of tribulation specifically for the Jewish people. From a conservative Christian viewpoint, this period is seen as a necessary precursor to the restoration and redemption of Israel, aligning with prophecies found in both the Old and New Testaments.

but he will be saved out of it
The promise that "he will be saved out of it" offers hope and assurance amidst the foreboding prophecy. The Hebrew word "yasha" means "to save" or "to deliver," and it is frequently used in the context of God's salvation. This deliverance is not just physical but also spiritual, pointing to the ultimate redemption through the Messiah. In the conservative Christian tradition, this is seen as a foreshadowing of the salvation offered through Jesus Christ, who delivers not only Israel but all who believe in Him from the ultimate "trouble" of sin and death. This promise of salvation underscores God's faithfulness and His unchanging covenant with His people.

Verse 7. - That day; i.e. "the day of Jehovah," the day of the great judgment upon the world, of which the fall of Babylon is regarded as the opening scene. It is even the time of Jacob's trouble; rather, and a time of distress shall it be (even) to Jacob.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
How
כִּ֥י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

awful
ה֗וֹי (hō·w)
Interjection
Strong's 1945: Ah! alas! ha!

that
הַה֖וּא (ha·hū)
Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

day will be!
הַיּ֥וֹם (hay·yō·wm)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3117: A day

None will be
מֵאַ֣יִן (mê·’a·yin)
Preposition-m | Adverb
Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle

like it!
כָּמֹ֑הוּ (kā·mō·hū)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3644: Like, as, when

It is
הִיא֙ (hî)
Pronoun - third person feminine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

the time
וְעֵֽת־ (wə·‘êṯ-)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular construct
Strong's 6256: Time, now, when

of Jacob’s
לְיַֽעֲקֹ֔ב (lə·ya·‘ă·qōḇ)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3290: Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc

distress,
צָרָ֥ה (ṣā·rāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 6869: Tightness, a female rival

but he will be delivered
יִוָּשֵֽׁעַ׃ (yiw·wā·šê·a‘)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3467: To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor

out of it.
וּמִמֶּ֖נָּה (ū·mim·men·nāh)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition | third person feminine singular
Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of


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