Jeremiah 31:10

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

“Nations, listen to this message from the Lord! Tell this message in the faraway lands by the sea: ‘God scattered the people of Israel, but he will bring them back together. And he will watch over his flock like a shepherd.’

Cross References

Isaiah 40:11

Like a good shepherd, he takes care of his people. He gathers them like lambs in his arms. He holds them close, while their mothers walk beside him.

Ezekiel 34:12

If a shepherd is with his sheep when they begin to wander away, he will go searching for them. In the same way I will search for my sheep. I will save them and bring them back from all the places where they were scattered on that dark and cloudy day.

Isaiah 66:19

I will put a mark on some of the people. I will send some of these saved people to the nations of Tarshish, Libya, Lud (the land of archers), Tubal, Greece, and all the faraway lands. Those people have never heard my teachings. They have never seen my Glory. So the saved people will tell the nations about my glory.

Deuteronomy 30:4

Even if you were sent to the farthest parts of the earth, the Lord your God will gather you from there and bring you back.

John 11:52

Yes, he would die for the Jewish people. But he would also die for God’s other children scattered all over the world. He would die to bring them all together and make them one people.

John 10:27

My sheep listen to my voice. I know them, and they follow me.

Zephaniah 3:19

At that time I will punish those who hurt you. I will save my hurt people and bring back those who were forced to leave. I will give them praise and honor everywhere, even in places where they suffered shame.

Luke 12:32

“Don’t fear, little flock. Your Father wants to share his kingdom with you.

Zechariah 9:16

At that time the Lord their God will save his people like a shepherd saves his sheep. They will be very precious to him. They will be like sparkling jewels in his land.

Zephaniah 2:11

They will be afraid of the Lord, because he will destroy their gods. Then everyone in all the faraway lands will worship the Lord.

Micah 5:4

He will begin to rule Israel in the power of the Lord. Like a shepherd, he will lead his people in the wonderful name of the Lord his God. And they will live in safety because then his greatness will be known all over the world.

Micah 4:6

The Lord says, “Jerusalem was hurt and crippled. She was thrown away. She was hurt and punished, but I will bring her back to me.

Micah 2:12

Yes, people of Jacob, I will bring all of you together. I will bring together all those in Israel who are still living. I will put them together like sheep in the sheep pen, like a flock in its pasture. Then the place will be filled with the noise of many people.

Ezekiel 37:24

“‘And my servant David will be the king over them. There will be only one shepherd over all of them. They will live by my rules and obey my laws. They will do the things I tell them.

Ezekiel 20:34

I will bring you out of these other nations. I scattered you among these nations, but I will gather you together and bring you back from these countries. But I will raise my powerful arm and punish you. I will show my anger against you!

Ezekiel 11:16

“So tell them this: The Lord GOD says, ‘It is true, I forced my people to go far away to other nations. I did scatter them among many countries. But I will be their temple for a short time while they are in those other countries.

Ezekiel 5:10

People in Jerusalem will be so hungry that parents will eat their own children, and children will eat their own parents. I will punish you in many ways, and those who are left alive, I will scatter to the winds.”

Jeremiah 50:19

“‘I will bring Israel back to his own fields. He will eat food that grows on Mount Carmel and in the land of Bashan. He will eat and be full. He will eat on the hills in the lands of Ephraim and Gilead.’”

Jeremiah 50:17

“Israel is like a flock of sheep that was scattered all over the country. Israel is like sheep that were chased away by lions. The first lion to attack was the king of Assyria. The last lion to crush Israel’s bones was King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon.

Jeremiah 25:22

I made all the kings of Tyre and Sidon drink from the cup. I also made all the kings of the faraway countries drink from that cup.

Isaiah 60:9

The faraway lands are waiting for me. The great cargo ships are ready to sail. They are ready to bring your children from faraway lands. They will bring silver and gold with them to honor the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel. He has done wonderful things for you.

Isaiah 54:7

“For a short time I turned away from you, but with all my love I will welcome you again.

Isaiah 42:10

Sing a new song to the Lord; praise him everywhere on earth— all you who sail on the seas, everything in the sea, and all you people in faraway places!

Isaiah 42:4

He will not grow weak or give up until he has brought justice to the world. And people in faraway places will hope to receive his teachings.”

Isaiah 41:1

The Lord says, “Faraway countries, be quiet and listen to me! Nations be brave. Come to me and speak. We will meet together and decide who is right.

Isaiah 27:12

At that time the Lord will begin separating his people from others. He will begin at the Euphrates River and will gather his people from there to the River of Egypt. You people of Israel will be gathered together one by one.

Isaiah 24:14

Those who are left will begin shouting louder than the ocean. They will rejoice about the Lord’s greatness.

Psalm 72:10

May the kings of Tarshish and all the faraway lands by the sea bring gifts to him. May the kings of Sheba and Seba bring their tribute to him.

Deuteronomy 32:26

“‘I thought about destroying the Israelites so that people would forget them completely!

Genesis 10:5

All the people who lived in the area around the Mediterranean Sea came from these sons of Japheth. The people separated and went to different countries according to languages, families, and nations.

Leviticus 26:33

I will scatter you among the nations. I will pull out my sword and destroy you. Your land will become empty, and your cities will be destroyed.

Psalm 23:1

The Lord is my shepherd. I will always have everything I need.

Proverbs 27:23

Learn all you can about your sheep. Take care of your goats the best you can.

Isaiah 40:1

Your God says, “Comfort, comfort my people.

Isaiah 48:20

My people, leave Babylon! My people, run from the Chaldeans! Tell the news with joy. Spread the news around the world. Tell them, “The Lord rescued his servant Jacob.”

Jeremiah 3:15

Then I will give you new rulers who will be faithful to me. They will lead you with knowledge and understanding.

Jeremiah 23:4

I will place new shepherds over my sheep. They will take care of my sheep, and my sheep will never again feel afraid. None of my sheep will be lost.” This message is from the Lord.

Daniel 11:18

“Then the northern king will turn his attention to the countries along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. He will defeat many of those cities, but then a commander will put an end to the pride and rebellion of that northern king. The commander will make the northern king ashamed.

Zechariah 2:6

“Hurry! Leave the land in the North in a hurry. Yes, it is true that I scattered your people in every direction.

Psalm 147:2

The Lord rebuilds Jerusalem. He brings back the Israelites who were taken as prisoners.

Zechariah 10:8

“I will whistle for them and call them all together. I really will save them. There will be many people.