Jeremiah 32:22
New International Version
You gave them this land you had sworn to give their ancestors, a land flowing with milk and honey.

New Living Translation
You gave the people of Israel this land that you had promised their ancestors long before—a land flowing with milk and honey.

English Standard Version
And you gave them this land, which you swore to their fathers to give them, a land flowing with milk and honey.

Berean Standard Bible
You gave them this land that You had sworn to give their fathers, a land flowing with milk and honey.

King James Bible
And hast given them this land, which thou didst swear to their fathers to give them, a land flowing with milk and honey;

New King James Version
You have given them this land, of which You swore to their fathers to give them—“a land flowing with milk and honey.”

New American Standard Bible
and You gave them this land, which You swore to their forefathers to give them, a land flowing with milk and honey.

NASB 1995
and gave them this land, which You swore to their forefathers to give them, a land flowing with milk and honey.

NASB 1977
and gavest them this land, which Thou didst swear to their forefathers to give them, a land flowing with milk and honey.

Legacy Standard Bible
and gave them this land, which You swore to their fathers to give them, a land flowing with milk and honey.

Amplified Bible
and gave them this land, which You swore to their forefathers to give them, a land [of plenty] flowing with milk and honey.

Christian Standard Bible
You gave them this land you swore to give to their ancestors, a land flowing with milk and honey.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You gave them this land You swore to give to their ancestors, a land flowing with milk and honey.

American Standard Version
and gavest them this land, which thou didst swear to their fathers to give them, a land flowing with milk and honey;

Contemporary English Version
Then you gave Israel this land rich with milk and honey, just as you had promised our ancestors.

English Revised Version
and gavest them this land, which thou didst swear to their fathers to give them, a land flowing milk and honey;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You gave them the land that you swore with an oath to give their ancestors, the land flowing with milk and honey.

Good News Translation
You gave them this rich and fertile land, as you had promised their ancestors.

International Standard Version
And you gave them this land which you had promised their ancestors that you would give them—a land flowing with milk and honey.

Majority Standard Bible
You gave them this land that You had sworn to give their fathers, a land flowing with milk and honey.

NET Bible
You kept the promise that you swore on oath to their ancestors. You gave them a land flowing with milk and honey.

New Heart English Bible
and gave them this land, which you swore to their fathers to give them, a land flowing with milk and honey;

Webster's Bible Translation
And hast given them this land, which thou didst swear to their fathers to give them, a land flowing with milk and honey;

World English Bible
and gave them this land, which you swore to their fathers to give them, a land flowing with milk and honey.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and you give to them this land that you swore to their fathers to give to them, a land flowing with milk and honey,

Young's Literal Translation
And thou givest to them this land that thou didst swear to their fathers to give to them, a land flowing with milk and honey,

Smith's Literal Translation
And thou wilt give to them this land which thou swarest to their fathers to give to them, a land flowing milk and honey.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And best given them this land which thou didst swear to their fathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And you have given them this land, which you swore, to their fathers, that you would give to them, a land flowing with milk and honey.

New American Bible
And you gave them this land, as you had sworn to their ancestors to give them, a land flowing with milk and honey.

New Revised Standard Version
and you gave them this land, which you swore to their ancestors to give them, a land flowing with milk and honey;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And hast given them this land, which thou didst swear to their fathers to give them, a land flowing with milk and honey;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And you have given to them this land that you swore to their fathers to give them, the land that flows milk and honey
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and gavest them this land, which Thou didst swear to their fathers to give them, a land flowing with milk and honey;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and thou gavest them this land, which thou didst swear to give to their fathers, a land flowing with milk and honey;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jeremiah's Prayer
21You brought Your people Israel out of the land of Egypt with signs and wonders, with a strong hand and an outstretched arm, and with great terror. 22You gave them this land that You had sworn to give their fathers, a land flowing with milk and honey. 23They came in and possessed it, but they did not obey Your voice or walk in Your law. They failed to perform all that You commanded them to do, and so You have brought upon them all this disaster.…

Cross References
Exodus 3:8
I have come down to rescue them from the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land to a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey—the home of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites.

Deuteronomy 6:10-11
And when the LORD your God brings you into the land He swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, that He would give you—a land with great and splendid cities that you did not build, / with houses full of every good thing with which you did not fill them, with wells that you did not dig, and with vineyards and olive groves that you did not plant—and when you eat and are satisfied,

Joshua 1:6
Be strong and courageous, for you shall give these people the inheritance of the land that I swore to their fathers I would give them.

Nehemiah 9:8
You found his heart faithful before You, and made a covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanites and Hittites, of the Amorites and Perizzites, of the Jebusites and Girgashites—to give it to his descendants. You have kept Your promise, because You are righteous.

Genesis 15:18
On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your descendants I have given this land—from the river of Egypt to the great River Euphrates—

Exodus 6:8
And I will bring you into the land that I swore to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. I will give it to you as a possession. I am the LORD!’”

Deuteronomy 1:8
See, I have placed the land before you. Enter and possess the land that the LORD swore He would give to your fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and to their descendants after them.”

Numbers 14:8
If the LORD delights in us, He will bring us into this land, a land flowing with milk and honey, and He will give it to us.

Psalm 105:42-44
For He remembered His holy promise to Abraham His servant. / He brought forth His people with rejoicing, His chosen with shouts of joy. / He gave them the lands of the nations, that they might inherit the fruit of others’ labor,

Ezekiel 20:6
On that day I swore to bring them out of the land of Egypt into a land that I had searched out for them, a land flowing with milk and honey, the glory of all lands.

Hebrews 11:9-10
By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. / For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.

Acts 7:5
He gave him no inheritance here, not even a foot of ground. But God promised to give possession of the land to Abraham and his descendants, even though he did not yet have a child.

Romans 4:13
For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.

Galatians 3:18
For if the inheritance depends on the law, then it no longer depends on a promise; but God freely granted it to Abraham through a promise.

Hebrews 6:13-15
When God made His promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself, / saying, “I will surely bless you and multiply your descendants.” / And so Abraham, after waiting patiently, obtained the promise.


Treasury of Scripture

And have given them this land, which you did swear to their fathers to give them, a land flowing with milk and honey;

which.

Genesis 13:15
For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever.

Genesis 15:18-21
In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates: …

Genesis 17:7,8
And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee…

a land.

Jeremiah 11:5
That I may perform the oath which I have sworn unto your fathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey, as it is this day. Then answered I, and said, So be it, O LORD.

Exodus 3:8,17
And I am come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land unto a good land and a large, unto a land flowing with milk and honey; unto the place of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites…

Exodus 13:5
And it shall be when the LORD shall bring thee into the land of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, which he sware unto thy fathers to give thee, a land flowing with milk and honey, that thou shalt keep this service in this month.

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You gave them this land
This phrase emphasizes the divine act of giving, highlighting God's sovereignty and faithfulness. The Hebrew root for "gave" is "נָתַן" (natan), which conveys the idea of a gift or grant. This is not merely a transfer of property but a fulfillment of a divine promise. Historically, this refers to the land of Canaan, which God promised to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The act of giving underscores God's grace and the fulfillment of His covenant promises.

You had sworn
The Hebrew word for "sworn" is "שָׁבַע" (shaba), meaning to swear or make an oath. This reflects the seriousness and binding nature of God's promises. In the ancient Near Eastern context, oaths were solemn and inviolable. God's swearing an oath signifies His unchanging nature and His commitment to His word. This assurance would have been a source of hope and encouragement to the Israelites, reminding them of God's unwavering faithfulness.

to give their forefathers
This phrase connects the present generation with their ancestors, emphasizing the continuity of God's promises across generations. The forefathers—Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—were the original recipients of God's covenant promises. This continuity highlights the importance of heritage and the faithfulness of God to His covenant people. It serves as a reminder that God's promises are not limited by time but extend to all who are part of His covenant community.

a land flowing with milk and honey
This phrase is a vivid description of the Promised Land's abundance and fertility. The imagery of "flowing with milk and honey" suggests a land of prosperity and plenty. In the ancient world, milk and honey were symbols of richness and sustenance. The Hebrew word for "flowing" is "זָבַת" (zavat), indicating an overflowing abundance. This description not only highlights the physical blessings of the land but also serves as a metaphor for the spiritual blessings that come from living in obedience to God. It is a reminder of the goodness and generosity of God, who provides abundantly for His people.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
You gave
וַתִּתֵּ֤ן (wat·tit·tên)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

them this
הַזֹּ֔את (haz·zōṯ)
Article | Pronoun - feminine singular
Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that,

land
הָאָ֣רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

You had sworn
נִשְׁבַּ֥עְתָּ (niš·ba‘·tā)
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 7650: To seven oneself, swear

to give
לָתֵ֣ת (lā·ṯêṯ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

their forefathers,
לַאֲבוֹתָ֖ם (la·’ă·ḇō·w·ṯām)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 1: Father

a land
אֶ֛רֶץ (’e·reṣ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

flowing
זָבַ֥ת (zā·ḇaṯ)
Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular construct
Strong's 2100: To flow freely, to have a, flux, to waste away, to overflow

with milk
חָלָ֖ב (ḥā·lāḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2461: Milk

and honey.
וּדְבָֽשׁ׃ (ū·ḏə·ḇāš)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1706: Honey, syrup


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