KJV ORIGINAL
And out of them shall proceed thanksgiving and the voice of them that make merry: and I will multiply them, and they shall not be few; I will also glorify them, and they shall not be small.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
From them will come songs of thanksgiving and the sounds of people celebrating joyfully. I will increase their numbers so they won't be few, and I will honor them so they won't be insignificant.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is promising that His people will be restored to joy, growth, and honor after their time of suffering.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's promise to restore Israel after their exile in Babylon. The Jewish people had been conquered, their temple destroyed, and many carried away as captives around 586 BC. Through Jeremiah, God was assuring them that their punishment would end and they would return to their land with renewed blessing and prosperity.
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