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17 Indeed, I’ll bring you healing,
    and I’ll heal you of your wounds,’
        declares the Lord,
‘because they have called you an outcast
    and have said,[a] “It is Zion, no one cares for her!”’”[b]

Jacob’s Restoration

18 “This is what the Lord says:
‘I’m going to restore the fortunes of the tents of Jacob
    and have compassion on his dwellings.
A city will be rebuilt on its ruins
    and a palace[c] will sit on its rightful place.
19 Thanksgiving and the sounds of laughter
    will come out of them.
I’ll cause them to increase in numbers and not decrease.
    I’ll honor them and not make them insignificant.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 30:17 The Heb. lacks and have said
  2. Jeremiah 30:17 Or seeks her
  3. Jeremiah 30:18 Or fortress

17 But I will restore you to health
    and heal(A) your wounds,’
declares the Lord,
‘because you are called an outcast,(B)
    Zion for whom no one cares.’(C)

18 “This is what the Lord says:

“‘I will restore the fortunes(D) of Jacob’s tents(E)
    and have compassion(F) on his dwellings;
the city will be rebuilt(G) on her ruins,
    and the palace will stand in its proper place.
19 From them will come songs(H) of thanksgiving(I)
    and the sound of rejoicing.(J)
I will add to their numbers,(K)
    and they will not be decreased;
I will bring them honor,(L)
    and they will not be disdained.

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