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Jeremiah 31:2

Thus saith the LORD, The people which were left of the sword found grace in the wilderness; even Israel, when I went to cause him to rest.

KJV

Hæc dicit Dominus : Invenit gratiam in deserto populus qui remanserat a gladio : vadet ad requiem suam Israël.

Vulgate

οὐκ ἔστιν ἔτι ἰατρεία Μωάβ, ἀγαυρίαμα ἐν Ἑσεβών· ἐλογίσατο ἐπ’ αὐτὴν κακά· ἐκόψαμεν αὐτὴν ἀπὸ ἔθνους, καὶ παῦσιν παύσεται. ὄπισθέν σου βαδιεῖται μάχαιρα,

LXX

Thus saith Jehovah, The people that were left of the sword found favor in the wilderness; even Israel, when I went to cause him to rest.

ASV

כֹּ֚ה אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה מָצָ֥א חֵן֙ בַּ/מִּדְבָּ֔ר עַ֖ם שְׂרִ֣ידֵי חָ֑רֶב הָל֥וֹךְ לְ/הַרְגִּיע֖/וֹ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

12 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

הוֹלֵ֣ךְ
hvlk
verb · 507×
הוּ
hv
verb · 455×
חֵ֖ן
chn
noun · 69×
חֶ֖רֶב
chrb
noun · 409×
י
y
noun · 1849×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
yshr'l
proper_noun · 2486×
יֹּ֣אמֶר
y'mr
verb · 5290×
כֹּֽה
kh
adverb · 574×
מִּדְבָּ֑ר
mdbr
noun · 270×
שָׂרִ֑יד
shryd
noun · 29×
תַרְגִּ֔יעַ
trgy'
verb · 13×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Deut 1:33 — Who went in the way before you, to search you out a place to pitch your tents in, in fire by night, to shew you by what way ye should go, and in a cloud by day.
  • Gen 6:8 — But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.
  • Gen 33:10 — And Jacob said, Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found grace in thy sight, then receive my present at my hand: for therefore I have seen thy face, as though I had seen the face of God, and thou wast pl
  • Hos 11:4 — I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love: and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I laid meat unto them.
  • Isa 63:7 — I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the LORD, and the praises of the LORD, according to all that the LORD hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath besto
  • Matt 11:28 — Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
  • Num 10:33 — And they departed from the mount of the LORD three days’ journey: and the ark of the covenant of the LORD went before them in the three days’ journey, to search out a resting place for them.
  • Ps 95:11 — Unto whom I sware in my wrath that they should not enter into my rest.
  • Song 3:6 — Who is this that cometh out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders of the merchant?