Jeremiah 42:12
New International Version
I will show you compassion so that he will have compassion on you and restore you to your land.’

New Living Translation
I will be merciful to you by making him kind, so he will let you stay here in your land.’

English Standard Version
I will grant you mercy, that he may have mercy on you and let you remain in your own land.

Berean Standard Bible
And I will show you compassion, and he will have compassion on you and restore you to your own land.’

King James Bible
And I will shew mercies unto you, that he may have mercy upon you, and cause you to return to your own land.

New King James Version
And I will show you mercy, that he may have mercy on you and cause you to return to your own land.’

New American Standard Bible
I will also show you compassion, so that he will have compassion on you and restore you to your own soil.

NASB 1995
‘I will also show you compassion, so that he will have compassion on you and restore you to your own soil.

NASB 1977
‘I will also show you compassion, so that he will have compassion on you and restore you to your own soil.

Legacy Standard Bible
I will also show you compassion, so that he will have compassion on you and return you to your own soil.

Amplified Bible
And I will show you compassion, so that he will have compassion on you and restore you to your own land.

Christian Standard Bible
I will grant you compassion, and he will have compassion on you and allow you to return to your own soil.’

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I will grant you compassion, and he will have compassion on you and allow you to return to your own soil.

American Standard Version
And I will grant you mercy, that he may have mercy upon you, and cause you to return to your own land.

Contemporary English Version
and I will even force him to have mercy on you and give back your farms.

English Revised Version
And I will grant you mercy, that he may have mercy upon you, and cause you to return to your own land.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I will have compassion on you. I will make him have compassion on you and return you to your land.

Good News Translation
Because I am merciful, I will make him have mercy on you and let you go back home. I, the LORD, have spoken.'

International Standard Version
I'll show you compassion, so he will have compassion on you and return you to your land.

Majority Standard Bible
And I will show you compassion, and he will have compassion on you and restore you to your own land.’

NET Bible
I will have compassion on you so that he in turn will have mercy on you and allow you to return to your land.'

New Heart English Bible
I will grant you mercy, that he may have mercy on you, and cause you to return to your own land.'

Webster's Bible Translation
And I will show mercies to you, that he may have mercy upon you, and cause you to return to your own land.

World English Bible
I will grant you mercy, that he may have mercy on you, and cause you to return to your own land.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And I give mercies to you, and he has pitied you, and caused you to return to your own ground.

Young's Literal Translation
And I give to you mercies, and he hath pitied you, and caused you to turn back unto your own ground.

Smith's Literal Translation
And I will give mercies to you, and he compassionated you, and turned you back to your land.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And I will shew mercies to you, and will take pity on you, and will cause you to dwell in your own land.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And I will give you mercies, and I will take pity on you, and I will cause you to live in your own land.

New American Bible
I will take pity on you, so that he will have pity on you and let you return to your land.

New Revised Standard Version
I will grant you mercy, and he will have mercy on you and restore you to your native soil.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And I will show mercy to you, that he may have mercy upon you and cause you to be settled in your own land.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And I shall put mercy upon you, and I shall show you compassion, and I shall settle you in your land
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And I will grant you compassion, that he may have compassion upon you, and cause you to return to your own land.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And I will grant you mercy, and pity you, and will restore you to your land.
Audio Bible



Context
Warning Against Going to Egypt
11Do not be afraid of the king of Babylon, whom you now fear; do not be afraid of him, declares the LORD, for I am with you to save you and deliver you from him. 12And I will show you compassion, and he will have compassion on you and restore you to your own land.’ 13But if you say, ‘We will not stay in this land,’ and you thus disobey the voice of the LORD your God,…

Cross References
Exodus 33:19
“I will cause all My goodness to pass before you,” the LORD replied, “and I will proclaim My name—the LORD—in your presence. I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.”

Isaiah 55:3
Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant—My loving devotion promised to David.

Psalm 106:45
And He remembered His covenant with them, and relented by the abundance of His loving devotion.

2 Chronicles 30:9
For if you return to the LORD, your brothers and sons will receive mercy in the presence of their captors and will return to this land. For the LORD your God is gracious and merciful; He will not turn His face away from you if you return to Him.”

Nehemiah 1:11
O Lord, may Your ear be attentive to my prayer and to the prayers of Your servants who delight to revere Your name. Give Your servant success this day, I pray, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.” (At that time I was the cupbearer to the king.)

Daniel 9:9
To the Lord our God belong compassion and forgiveness, even though we have rebelled against Him

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 10:6
I will strengthen the house of Judah and save the house of Joseph. I will restore them because I have compassion on them, and they will be as though I had not rejected them. For I am the LORD their God, and I will answer them.

Romans 9:15
For He says to Moses: “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.”

Ephesians 2:4-5
But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, / made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved!

James 5:11
See how blessed we consider those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

2 Corinthians 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort,

Luke 1:50
His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.

Matthew 5:7
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

Titus 3:5
He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.


Treasury of Scripture

And I will show mercies to you, that he may have mercy on you, and cause you to return to your own land.

Nehemiah 1:11
O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king's cupbearer.

Psalm 106:45,46
And he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercies…

Proverbs 16:7
When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

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Jeremiah 42
1. Johanan desires Jeremiah to enquire of God, promising obedience to his will.
7. Jeremiah assures him of safety in Judea;
13. and destruction in Egypt.
19. He reproves their hypocrisy.














And I will show you compassion
The Hebrew word for "compassion" here is "רַחֲמִים" (rachamim), which conveys a deep sense of mercy and tender love. In the context of the Old Testament, this word often describes God's covenantal love and mercy towards His people. This phrase highlights God's willingness to extend His grace and mercy despite the people's previous disobedience. It serves as a reminder of the divine nature of God, who is always ready to forgive and restore those who turn back to Him. Historically, this reflects the period after the Babylonian exile, where God promises to bring His people back to their homeland, emphasizing His unchanging love and faithfulness.

and he will have compassion on you
The repetition of the word "compassion" underscores its importance. Here, "he" refers to the king of Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar, who, under God's influence, would show mercy to the Israelites. This demonstrates God's sovereignty over nations and rulers, using them as instruments to fulfill His divine purposes. It is a powerful reminder that God can turn the hearts of even the most powerful leaders to align with His will, ensuring the protection and restoration of His people.

and restore you to your own land
The word "restore" in Hebrew is "שׁוּב" (shuv), meaning to return or bring back. This term is rich with theological significance, often used in the context of repentance and returning to God. Here, it signifies not only a physical return to the land of Israel but also a spiritual renewal and restoration of the covenant relationship between God and His people. The promise of returning to "your own land" is deeply rooted in the Abrahamic covenant, where God promised the land of Canaan to Abraham's descendants. This phrase reassures the Israelites of God's faithfulness to His promises, offering hope and encouragement that despite their current exile, God has a plan for their future restoration and blessing.

(12) And cause you to return to your own land.--The words admit of two interpretations--(1) that they should be carried away to Babylon, as others had been, and should afterwards return to their own country; (2) that they (the remnant who had been allowed by Nebuzaradan to remain to till the soil) should at once be allowed to return each man to his own field and vineyard. The latter is clearly more in harmony with the prophet's aim and temper, and it was probably in his purpose to intercede with their conquerors to this effect. The thought of a far-off exile as impending over them in the nearer future would hardly have induced them to remain where they were.

Verse 12. - I will show mercies unto you; rather, I will procure you mercy. And cause you to return to. As if the journey to Bethlehem were a virtual Exodus, But it is far more natural to read the consonants of the text in a slightly different manner, rendering, "and cause you to dwell in." So the Syriac, the Vulgate, and Aquila.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And I will show
וְאֶתֵּ֥ן (wə·’et·tên)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

you
לָכֶ֛ם (lā·ḵem)
Preposition | second person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew

compassion,
רַחֲמִ֖ים (ra·ḥă·mîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 7356: Compassion, the womb, a maiden

and he will have compassion
וְרִחַ֣ם (wə·ri·ḥam)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7355: To fondle, to love, to compassionate

on you
אֶתְכֶ֑ם (’eṯ·ḵem)
Direct object marker | second person masculine plural
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

and restore
וְהֵשִׁ֥יב (wə·hê·šîḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again

you
אֶתְכֶ֖ם (’eṯ·ḵem)
Direct object marker | second person masculine plural
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

your own land.
אַדְמַתְכֶֽם׃ (’aḏ·maṯ·ḵem)
Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's 127: Ground, land


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