Jeremiah 33:14

THE MESSAGE

"‘Watch for this: The time is coming'— God 's Decree—‘when I will keep the promise I made to the families of Israel and Judah. When that time comes, I will make a fresh and true shoot sprout from the David-Tree. He will run this country honestly and fairly. He will set things right. That's when Judah will be secure and Jerusalem live in safety. The motto for the city will be, " God Has Set Things Right for Us." God has made it clear that there will always be a descendant of David ruling the people of Israel and that there will always be Levitical priests on hand to offer burnt offerings, present grain offerings, and carry on the sacrificial worship in my honor.'"

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
“Look, the days are coming”—this is the Lord’s declaration—“when I will fulfill the good promisethat I have spokenconcerning the house of Israeland the house of Judah.

Hebrew Names Version
Behold, the days come, says the LORD, that I will perform that good word which I have spoken concerning the house of Yisra'el and concerning the house of Yehudah.

King James Version
Behold, the days come, saith the Lord , that I will perform that good thing which I have promised unto the house of Israel and to the house of Judah.

English Standard Version
"Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord , when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and the house of Judah.

New American Standard Bible
'Behold, days are coming,' declares the LORD, 'when I will fulfill the good word which I have spoken concerning the house of Israel and the house of Judah.

New Century Version
The Lord says, "The time is coming when I will do the good thing I promised to the people of Israel and Judah.

Amplified Bible
'Behold, the days are coming,' says the LORD, 'when I will fulfill the good word and promise which I have made regarding the house of Israel and the house of Judah.

World English Bible
Behold, the days come, says Yahweh, that I will perform that good word which I have spoken concerning the house of Israel and concerning the house of Judah.

Geneva Bible (1587)
Beholde, the dayes come, sayth the Lorde, that I wil performe that good thing, which I haue promised vnto the house of Israel, & to the house of Iudah.

Legacy Standard Bible
‘Behold, days are coming,' declares Yahweh, ‘when I will establish the good word which I have spoken concerning the house of Israel and the house of Judah.

Berean Standard Bible
Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will fulfill the gracious promise that I have spoken to the house of Israel and the house of Judah.

Contemporary English Version
The Lord said: I made a wonderful promise to Israel and Judah, and the days are coming when I will keep it.

Complete Jewish Bible
"Here, the days are coming," says Adonai , "when I will fulfill this good promise which I have proclaimed for the house of Isra'el and the house of Y'hudah.

Darby Translation
Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that I will perform the good word which I have spoken unto the house of Israel and unto the house of Judah.

Easy-to-Read Version
This message is from the Lord : "I made a special promise to the people of Israel and Judah. The time is coming when I will do what I promised.

George Lamsa Translation
Behold, the days are coming, says the LORD, when I will perform the good things which I have spoken concerning the house of Israel and concerning the house of Judah, says the LORD.

Good News Translation
The Lord said, "The time is coming when I will fulfill the promise that I made to the people of Israel and Judah.

Lexham English Bible
‘Look, days are coming,' declares Yahweh, ‘and I will fulfill the good promise that I promised to the house of Israel and to the house of Judah.

Literal Translation
Behold, the days come, says Jehovah, that I will fulfill the good thing which I have promised to the house of Israel and to the house of Judah.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Beholde, the tyme commeth (saieth the LORDE) that I wil perfourme that good thinge, which I haue promised vnto the house of Israel and to the house of Iuda.

American Standard Version
Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that I will perform that good word which I have spoken concerning the house of Israel and concerning the house of Judah.

Bible in Basic English
See, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will give effect to the good word which I have said about the people of Israel and the people of Judah.

JPS Old Testament (1917)
Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will perform that good word which I have spoken concerning the house of Israel and concerning the house of Judah.

King James Version (1611)
Behold, the dayes come, saith the Lord, that I will performe that good thing which I haue promised vnto the house of Israel, and to the house of Iudah.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
Beholde, the tyme commeth saith the Lorde, that I will perfourme that good thing whiche I haue promised vnto the house of Israel, and vnto the house of Iuda.

Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And behold, I am in your hands; do to me as is expedient, and as it is best for you.

English Revised Version
Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will perform that good word which I have spoken concerning the house of Israel and concerning the house of Judah.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Lo! daies comen, seith the Lord, and Y schal reise the good word, which Y spak to the hous of Israel, and to the hous of Juda.

Update Bible Version
Look, the days come, says Yahweh, that I will perform that good word which I have spoken concerning the house of Israel and concerning the house of Judah.

Webster's Bible Translation
Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will perform that good thing which I have promised to the house of Israel and to the house of Judah.

New English Translation
"I, the Lord , affirm: ‘The time will certainly come when I will fulfill my gracious promise concerning the nations of Israel and Judah.

New King James Version
"Behold, the days are coming,' says the LORD, "that I will perform that good thing which I have promised to the house of Israel and to the house of Judah:

New Living Translation
"The day will come, says the Lord , when I will do for Israel and Judah all the good things I have promised them.

New Life Bible
‘See, the days are coming,' says the Lord, ‘when I will do what I promised to the people of Israel and the people of Judah.

New Revised Standard
The days are surely coming, says the Lord , when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and the house of Judah.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Lo! days are coming, Declareth Yahweh, - when I will establish my good word, which I have spoken - As to the house of Israel And concerning the house of Judah:

Douay-Rheims Bible
Behold the days come, saith the Lord, that I will perform the good word that I have spoken to the house of Israel, and to the house of Juda.

Revised Standard Version
"Behold, the days are coming, says the LORD, when I will fulfil the promise I made to the house of Israel and the house of Judah.

Young's Literal Translation
Lo, days are coming, an affirmation of Jehovah, And I have established the good word That I spake unto the house of Israel, And concerning the house of Judah.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
'Behold, days are coming,' declares the LORD, 'when I will fulfill the good word which I have spoken concerning the house of Israel and the house of Judah.

Contextual Overview

¹⁰"Yes, God 's Message: ‘You're going to look at this place, these empty and desolate towns of Judah and streets of Jerusalem, and say, "A wasteland. Unlivable. Not even a dog could live here." But the time is coming when you're going to hear laughter and celebration, marriage festivities, people exclaiming, "Thank God -of-the-Angel-Armies. He's so good! His love never quits," as they bring thank offerings into God 's Temple. I'll restore everything that was lost in this land. I'll make everything as good as new.' I, God , say so. ¹²" God -of-the-Angel-Armies says: ‘This coming desolation, unfit for even a stray dog, is once again going to become a pasture for shepherds who care for their flocks. You'll see flocks everywhere—in the mountains around the towns of the Shephelah and Negev, all over the territory of Benjamin, around Jerusalem and the towns of Judah—flocks under the care of shepherds who keep track of each sheep.' God says so. ¹⁴"‘Watch for this: The time is coming'— God 's Decree—‘when I will keep the promise I made to the families of Israel and Judah. When that time comes, I will make a fresh and true shoot sprout from the David-Tree. He will run this country honestly and fairly. He will set things right. That's when Judah will be secure and Jerusalem live in safety. The motto for the city will be, " God Has Set Things Right for Us." God has made it clear that there will always be a descendant of David ruling the people of Israel and that there will always be Levitical priests on hand to offer burnt offerings, present grain offerings, and carry on the sacrificial worship in my honor.'"

Bible Verse Review
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Jeremiah 23:5, Jeremiah 29:10, Jeremiah 31:27, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Jeremiah 32:38-41, Genesis 22:18, Genesis 49:10, 1 Chronicles 17:13, 1 Chronicles 17:14, Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 9:7, Isaiah 32:1, Isaiah 32:2, Ezekiel 34:23-25, Daniel 2:44, Daniel 7:13, Daniel 7:14, Daniel 9:25, Amos 9:11, Micah 5:2, Zephaniah 3:15-17, Haggai 2:6-9, Zechariah 9:9, Zechariah 9:10, Malachi 3:1, Luke 1:69, Luke 1:70, Luke 2:10, Luke 2:11, Luke 10:24, Acts 13:32, Acts 13:33, 2 Corinthians 1:20, Hebrews 11:40, 1 Peter 1:10, Revelation 19:10

Reciprocal: Jeremiah 30:3 - the days Jeremiah 31:1 - of Ezekiel 37:22 - and one Matthew 7:11 - good Luke 24:27 - and all Luke 24:44 - in the prophets Acts 2:30 - he Acts 2:36 - all Acts 26:6 - the promise

Cross-References

Genesis 32:3
Then Jacob sent messengers on ahead to his brother Esau in the land of Seir in Edom. He instructed them: "Tell my master Esau this, ‘A message from your servant Jacob: I've been staying with Laban and couldn't get away until now. I've acquired cattle and donkeys and sheep; also men and women servants. I'm telling you all this, my master, hoping for your approval.'"

Deuteronomy 2:1
Then we turned around and went back into the wilderness following the route to the Red Sea, as God had instructed me. We worked our way in and around the hills of Seir for a long, long time.

Judges 5:4
God , when you left Seir, marched across the fields of Edom, Earth quaked, yes, the skies poured rain, oh, the clouds made rivers. Mountains leapt before God , the Sinai God, before God , the God of Israel.

2 Chronicles 20:10
"And now it's happened: men from Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir have shown up. You didn't let Israel touch them when we got here at first—we detoured around them and didn't lay a hand on them. And now they've come to kick us out of the country you gave us. O dear God, won't you take care of them? We're helpless before this vandal horde ready to attack us. We don't know what to do; we're looking to you."

Ezekiel 25:8
" God , the Master, says: Because Moab said, ‘Look, Judah's nothing special,' I'll lay wide open the flank of Moab by exposing its lovely frontier villages to attack: Beth-jeshimoth, Baal-meon, and Kiriathaim. I'll lump Moab in with Ammon and give them to the people of the east for the taking. Ammon won't be heard from again. I'll punish Moab severely. And they'll realize that I am God ."

Mark 4:33
With many stories like these, he presented his message to them, fitting the stories to their experience and maturity. He was never without a story when he spoke. When he was alone with his disciples, he went over everything, sorting out the tangles, untying the knots.

Romans 15:1
Those of us who are strong and able in the faith need to step in and lend a hand to those who falter, and not just do what is most convenient for us. Strength is for service, not status. Each one of us needs to look after the good of the people around us, asking ourselves, "How can I help?"

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Behold, the days come, saith the Lord,.... Or, "are coming" t; future times are respected; yet such as would quickly come; five or six hundred years more, and then would be fulfilled what is after promised. This is ushered in with a "behold", as being a matter of importance, and deserving attention, and even as calling for admiration. This is the principal of the great and mighty things the Lord promised to show to the prophet, Jeremiah 33:3; even the coming of the Messiah, and what concerns his person and office:

that I will perform that good thing which I have promised unto the house of Israel and to the house of Judah; or, "that good word" u; that gracious word concerning Christ and salvation by him; that mercy promised to the fathers; that good thing that came out of Nazareth: the good Shepherd that laid down his life for the sheep, preferable to the shepherds before spoken of: or rather, "that best word" w; the positive used for the superlative, as frequent in the Hebrew language. Many good words or promises are made before, concerning the spiritual welfare and prosperity of the church; but this is the best of all; this is the better thing provided for saints under the Gospel dispensation, and promised to them, who are meant by the houses of Judah and Israel; for these phrases, as the Jews themselves allow, show that the words belong to the times of the Messiah; and which God, that is true and cannot lie, and who is faithful, that has promised, and is able to perform, will do.

t באים "venientes", Montanus, Schmidt. u הדבר הטוב "verbum bonum", V. L. Pagninus, Montanus, Cocceius. w "Verbum optimum", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Schmidt.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

That good thing - Better, the good word Jeremiah 29:10, with reference to the promise already given Jeremiah 23:5-6.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Jeremiah 33:14. Behold the days come — See Jeremiah 52:5; Jeremiah 31:31.

That good thing which I have promised — By my prophets: for those who have predicted the captivity have also foretold its conclusion, though not in such express terms as Jeremiah did. See Hosea 1:10, c. Hosea 2:15, c. Hosea 6:11, c. Amos 9:14, c., and Jeremiah 3:12, c. The end of the captivity has been foretold by Micah, Micah 7:9, &c. Zephaniah, Zephaniah 3:10, c. and by Jeremiah, Jeremiah 16:15 Jeremiah 23:3; Jeremiah 29:10; Jeremiah 32:37. The Targum explains verses Jeremiah 33:14, Jeremiah 33:15, and Jeremiah 33:16 of the Messiah.