17 (A)For I will restore health to you
And heal you of your wounds,’ says the Lord,
‘Because they called you an outcast saying:
“This is Zion;
No one seeks her.” ’

18 “Thus says the Lord:

‘Behold, I will bring back the captivity of Jacob’s tents,
And (B)have mercy on his dwelling places;
The city shall be built upon its own [a]mound,
And the palace shall remain according to its own plan.
19 Then (C)out of them shall proceed thanksgiving
And the voice of those who make merry;
(D)I will multiply them, and they shall not diminish;
I will also glorify them, and they shall not be small.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 30:18 ruins

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.

Read full chapter