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Jeremiah 31:17

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And there is hope in thine end, saith the LORD, that thy children shall come again to their own border.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And there is hope for your future, says the LORD, that your children will return to their own land.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is promising that there is hope for the future, and that the people who were taken away will come back home to their own country.

📚 Historical Context

This verse was spoken during or after the Babylonian exile, when the people of Israel and Judah had been conquered and taken away from their homeland as captives. The prophet Jeremiah was delivering God's message of comfort and restoration to a people who had lost everything - their land, their temple, and their freedom. Despite the devastating circumstances, God was promising that this exile was not permanent and that future generations would return.

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