Jeremiah 31:9 - The Scriptures 1998

⁹ “With weeping they shall come, and with their prayers I bring them. I shall make them walk by rivers of waters, in a straight way in which they do not stumble. For I shall be a Father to Yisra’ĕ

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight way, wherein they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ They will come with weeping [in penitence and for joy], pouring out prayers [for the future]. I will lead them back; I will cause them to walk by streams of water and bring them in a straight way in which they will not stumble, for I am a Father to Israel, and Ephraim [Israel] is My firstborn.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ They shall come with weeping; and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by rivers of waters, in a straight way wherein they shall not stumble; for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my first-born.

Common English Bible

⁹ With tears of joy they will come; while they pray, I will bring them back. I will lead them by quiet streams and on smooth paths so they don’t stumble. I will be Israel’s father, Ephraim will be my oldest child.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ They will approach with weeping. And I will lead them back with mercy. And I will lead them through the torrents of water, by an upright way, and they will not stumble in it. For I have become Father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn."

Jeremiah 31:9 Cross References

1 Chronicles 29:10

And Dawiḏ

Psalm 107:7

And He guided them by the right way, To go to a city to settle.

Psalm 23:2

He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside still waters.

Psalm 89:27

“I also appoint him first-born, Highest of the sovereigns of the earth.

Exodus 4:22

“And you shall say to Pharaoh, ‘Thus said יהוה, “Yisra’ĕ

Isaiah 42:16

“And I shall lead the blind by a way they have not known – in paths they have not known I lead them. I make darkness light before them, and crooked places straight. These matters I shall do for them, and I shall not forsake them.

Isaiah 43:20

“The beast of the field esteems Me, the jackals and the ostriches, because I have given waters in the wilderness and rivers in the desert, to give drink to My people, My chosen,

Isaiah 45:11

Thus said יהוה, the Set-apart One of Yisra’ĕ

Isaiah 57:14

And one shall say, “Heap it up! Heap it up! Prepare the way, take the stumbling-block out of the way of My people.”

Isaiah 63:13

who led them through the deep? Like a horse in the wilderness they did not stumble.”

Isaiah 63:16

For You are our Father, though Aḇ

Isaiah 64:8

And now, O יהוה, You are our Father. We are the clay, and You our potter. And we are all the work of Your hand.

Jeremiah 3:19

“But I said, ‘How would I put you among the children and give you a pleasant land, a splendid inheritance of the hosts of nations?’ “And I said, ‘Call Me, “My Father,” and do not turn away from Me.’

Jeremiah 3:4

“Shall you not from now on cry to Me, ‘My father, You are the guide of my youth?

Jeremiah 31:20

“Is Ephrayim a precious son to Me, a child of delights? For though I spoke against him, I still remembered him. That is why My affections were deeply moved for him. I have great compassion for him,” declares יהוה.

Jeremiah 50:4

“In those days and at that time,” declares יהוה, “the children of Yisra’ĕ

Hosea 12:4

He strove with the Messenger and overcame, he wept and sought His favour. He found Him in Bĕ

Hosea 3:5

Afterward the children of Yisra’ĕ

Zechariah 12:10

“And I shall pour on the house of Dawiḏ

Malachi 2:10

Have we not all one Father? Did not one Ě

Numbers 2:18

On the west side: the banner of the camp of Ephrayim according to their divisions, and the leader of the children of Ephrayim: Elishama, son of Ammihuḏ

Matthew 3:3

For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Yeshayahu, saying, “A voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way of יהוה, make His paths straight.’ ”

Matthew 5:4

“Blessed are those who mourn, because they shall be comforted.

Matthew 6:9

“This, then, is the way you should pray: ‘Our Father who is in the heavens, let Your Name be set-apart,

Luke 6:21

“Blessed are you who hunger now, because you shall be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, because you shall laugh.

Romans 8:26

And in the same way the Spirit does help in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray, but the Spirit Himself pleads our case for us with groanings unutterable.

2 Corinthians 6:18

“And I shall be a Father to you, and you shall be sons and daughters to Me, says יהוה  the Almighty.”

Deuteronomy 14:1

“You are the children of יהוה  your Elohim. Do not cut yourselves nor shave the front of your head for the dead,

Deuteronomy 32:6

“Do you do this to יהוה, O foolish and unwise people? Is He not your Father, who bought you, Who created you and established you?

Hebrews 12:13

and make straight paths for your feet, lest the lame be turned aside, but instead, to be healed.

Hebrews 12:23

to the entire gathering and assembly of the first-born having been enrolled in heaven, and to Elohim the Judge of all, and to the spirits of righteous men made perfect,

Hebrews 5:7

who, in the days of His flesh, when He had offered up prayers and petitions with strong crying and tears to Him who was able to save Him from death, and was heard because of His reverent fear,

Revelation 7:17

because the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne shall shepherd them and lead them to fountains of waters of life. And Elohim shall wipe away every tear from their eyes.”