Jeremiah 31:20
A precious son is Ephraim to Me? A child of delights? For since My speaking against him, I do thoroughly remember him still, Therefore have My bowels been moved for him, I do greatly love him, An affirmation of Jehovah.This verse in the real world
In what words
- יַקִּירyaqqîyrprecious
- שַׁעְשֻׁעַshaʻshuaʻenjoyment
- מֵעֶהmêʻehused only in plural the intestines, or (collectively) the abdomen, figuratively, sympathy;
- הָמָהhâmâhto make a loud sound (like English 'hum'); by implication, to be in great commotion or tum
- דַּיdayenough (as noun or adverb), used chiefly with preposition in phrases
- רָחַםrâchamto fondle; by implication, to love, especially to compassionate
- יֶלֶדyeledsomething born, i.e. a lad or offspring
- אֶפְרַיִםʼEphrayimEphrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
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The Hebrew and Greek words standing behind this verse. Word-by-word alignment comes with the interlinear.
Cross-references
Isa 55:7, Mic 7:18–19, Lam 3:31–32, Psa 103:13, Jdg 10:16, Isa 63:15, Hos 14:4, Luk 15:24