Jeremiah 31:11
New International Version
For the LORD will deliver Jacob and redeem them from the hand of those stronger than they.

New Living Translation
For the LORD has redeemed Israel from those too strong for them.

English Standard Version
For the LORD has ransomed Jacob and has redeemed him from hands too strong for him.

Berean Standard Bible
For the LORD has ransomed Jacob and redeemed him from the hand that had overpowered him.

King James Bible
For the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and ransomed him from the hand of him that was stronger than he.

New King James Version
For the LORD has redeemed Jacob, And ransomed him from the hand of one stronger than he.

New American Standard Bible
For the LORD has ransomed Jacob And redeemed him from the hand of him who was stronger than he.

NASB 1995
For the LORD has ransomed Jacob And redeemed him from the hand of him who was stronger than he.

NASB 1977
For the LORD has ransomed Jacob, And redeemed him from the hand of him who was stronger than he.

Legacy Standard Bible
For Yahweh has ransomed Jacob And redeemed him from the hand of him who was stronger than he.

Amplified Bible
For the LORD has ransomed Jacob And has redeemed him from the hand of him who was stronger than he.

Christian Standard Bible
for the LORD has ransomed Jacob and redeemed him from the power of one stronger than he.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
for the LORD has ransomed Jacob and redeemed him from the power of one stronger than he.

American Standard Version
For Jehovah hath ransomed Jacob, and redeemed him from the hand of him that was stronger than he.

Contemporary English Version
I will rescue them from enemies who could overpower them.

English Revised Version
For the LORD hath ransomed Jacob, and redeemed him from the hand of him that was stronger than he.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD will free the descendants of Jacob and reclaim them from those who are stronger than they are.

Good News Translation
I have set Israel's people free and have saved them from a mighty nation.

International Standard Version
For the LORD will deliver Jacob and redeem him from the hand of one stronger than he.

Majority Standard Bible
For the LORD has ransomed Jacob and redeemed him from the hand that had overpowered him.

NET Bible
For the LORD will rescue the descendants of Jacob. He will secure their release from those who had overpowered them.

New Heart English Bible
For the LORD has ransomed Jacob, and redeemed him from the hand of him who was stronger than he.

Webster's Bible Translation
For the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and ransomed him from the hand of him that was stronger than he.

World English Bible
For Yahweh has ransomed Jacob, and redeemed him from the hand of him who was stronger than he.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For YHWH has ransomed Jacob, "" And redeemed him from a hand stronger than he.

Young's Literal Translation
For Jehovah hath ransomed Jacob, And redeemed him from a hand stronger than he.

Smith's Literal Translation
For Jehovah redeemed Jacob, and ransomed him from the hand of the stronger than he.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For the Lord hath redeemed Jacob, and delivered him out of the hand of one that was mightier than he.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For the Lord has redeemed Jacob, and he has freed him from the hand of one more powerful.

New American Bible
The LORD shall ransom Jacob, he shall redeem him from a hand too strong for him.

New Revised Standard Version
For the LORD has ransomed Jacob, and has redeemed him from hands too strong for him.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For the LORD has saved his servant Jacob, and delivered him from the hand of him who was stronger than he.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because LORD JEHOVAH has saved Yaqob his Servant, and he saved him from the hands of him who is stronger than he
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For the LORD hath ransomed Jacob, And He redeemeth him from the hand of him that is stronger than he.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For the Lord has ransomed Jacob, he has rescued him out of the hand of them that were stronger than he.
Audio Bible



Context
Mourning Turned to Joy
10Hear, O nations, the word of the LORD, and proclaim it in distant coastlands: “The One who scattered Israel will gather them and keep them as a shepherd keeps his flock. 11For the LORD has ransomed Jacob and redeemed him from the hand that had overpowered him. 12They will come and shout for joy on the heights of Zion; they will be radiant over the bounty of the LORD—the grain, new wine, and oil, and the young of the flocks and herds. Their life will be like a well-watered garden, and never again will they languish.…

Cross References
Isaiah 35:10
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.

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.

Hosea 13:14
I will ransom them from the power of Sheol; I will redeem them from Death. Where, O Death, are your plagues? Where, O Sheol, is your sting? Compassion is hidden from My eyes.

Exodus 6:6
Therefore tell the Israelites: ‘I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians and deliver you from their bondage. I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgment.

Psalm 107:2
Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy

Isaiah 43:1
But now, this is what the LORD says—He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine!

Isaiah 44:23
Sing for joy, O heavens, for the LORD has done this; shout aloud, O depths of the earth. Break forth in song, O mountains, you forests and all your trees. For the LORD has redeemed Jacob, and revealed His glory in Israel.

Isaiah 48:20
Leave Babylon! Flee from the Chaldeans! Declare it with a shout of joy, proclaim it, let it go out to the ends of the earth, saying, “The LORD has redeemed His servant Jacob!”

Isaiah 52:9
Break forth in joy, sing together, O ruins of Jerusalem, for the LORD has comforted His people; He has redeemed Jerusalem.

Isaiah 63:9
In all their distress, He too was afflicted, and the Angel of His Presence saved them. In His love and compassion He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.

Zephaniah 3:15
The LORD has taken away your punishment; He has turned back your enemy. Israel’s King, the LORD, is among you; no longer will you fear any harm.

Luke 1:68
“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people.

Luke 24:21
But we were hoping He was the One who would redeem Israel. And besides all this, it is the third day since these things took place.

John 8:36
So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.

Acts 20:28
Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.


Treasury of Scripture

For the LORD has redeemed Jacob, and ransomed him from the hand of him that was stronger than he.

redeemed.

Jeremiah 15:21
And I will deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked, and I will redeem thee out of the hand of the terrible.

Jeremiah 50:33
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.

Isaiah 44:23
Sing, O ye heavens; for the LORD hath done it: shout, ye lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel.

stronger.

Psalm 142:6
Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.

Matthew 12:29
Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.

Matthew 22:29
Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.

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Jeremiah 31
1. The restoration of Israel.
10. The publication thereof.
15. Rahel mourning is comforted.
18. Ephraim repenting is brought home again.
22. Christ is promised.
27. His care over the church.
31. His new covenant.
35. The stability,
38. and amplitude of the church.














For the LORD
The phrase "For the LORD" begins with the covenant name of God, Yahweh, which is often translated as "LORD" in English Bibles. This name signifies God's eternal, self-existent nature and His faithfulness to His promises. In the context of Jeremiah, it emphasizes that the actions described are initiated and fulfilled by God Himself, underscoring His sovereignty and commitment to His people. Historically, this reflects the consistent biblical theme of God as the ultimate deliverer and protector of Israel.

has ransomed
The Hebrew root for "ransomed" is "פָּדָה" (padah), which conveys the idea of a price being paid to secure the release of someone from bondage. This term is rich with theological significance, pointing to God's intervention to rescue His people from captivity. In the broader biblical narrative, it foreshadows the ultimate ransom paid by Christ on the cross, highlighting God's redemptive plan throughout history.

Jacob
"Jacob" here represents the nation of Israel, as Jacob was the patriarch whose descendants became the twelve tribes of Israel. This usage is a reminder of the personal and collective identity of the Israelites as God's chosen people. It also evokes the history of God's dealings with Jacob, including His promises and the transformation of Jacob's character, which is emblematic of the transformation God desires for His people.

and redeemed
The word "redeemed" comes from the Hebrew "גָּאַל" (ga'al), which means to reclaim or buy back. This term is often used in the context of a kinsman-redeemer, a close relative who restores the rights of a family member in distress. This concept is deeply embedded in the cultural and legal practices of ancient Israel and reflects God's role as the ultimate Redeemer who restores His people to their rightful place.

him from the hand
The phrase "from the hand" signifies deliverance from power or control. In biblical terms, the "hand" often symbolizes strength or authority. Here, it indicates that Israel was under the oppressive control of a foreign power, and God intervened to liberate them. This imagery is consistent with the Exodus narrative, where God delivered Israel from the "hand" of Pharaoh.

that had overpowered him
The phrase "that had overpowered him" speaks to the overwhelming force or dominance that had subjugated Israel. Historically, this refers to the Babylonian captivity, a period of great suffering and loss for the Israelites. Theologically, it underscores the reality of human weakness and the need for divine intervention. It serves as a reminder of God's power to overcome any force that seeks to enslave His people, offering hope and assurance of His ultimate victory over all forms of oppression.

(11) For the Lord hath redeemed Jacob . . .--Of the two verbs "redeem" and "ransom" here used, the first expresses the act of setting free, the other that of acting as the goel, or nearest kinsman, who was not only the liberator, but the avenger of those to whom he stood in that relation. (Comp. Numbers 35:19; Deuteronomy 19:6; 2Samuel 14:11; Isaiah 59:20; Psalm 19:14.) The idea of a "ransom," however--i.e., of a price paid for freedom--does not lie in the Hebrew word.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
For
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

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

has ransomed
פָדָ֥ה (p̄ā·ḏāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6299: To sever, ransom, gener, to release, preserve

Jacob
יַעֲקֹ֑ב (ya·‘ă·qōḇ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3290: Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc

and redeemed
וּגְאָל֕וֹ (ū·ḡə·’ā·lōw)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1350: To redeem, act as kinsman

him from
מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃ (mim·men·nū)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of

the hand
מִיַּ֖ד (mî·yaḏ)
Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 3027: A hand

that had overpowered him.
חָזָ֥ק (ḥā·zāq)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 2389: Strong, stout, mighty


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