For the time is coming when I will restore the fortunes of my people of Israel and Judah. I will bring them home to this land that I gave to their ancestors, and they will possess it again. I, the Lord, have spoken!”

耶和华说：日子将到，我要使我的百姓以色列和犹大被掳的人归回；我也要使他们回到我所赐给他们列祖之地，他们就得这地为业。这是耶和华说的。”

看哪，日子将到，我要使我的百姓以色列和犹大被掳的人归回。这是耶和华说的。耶和华说：我要使他们回到我所赐给他们祖先之地，他们就得这地为业。”

看哪，日子将到，我要使我的百姓以色列和犹大被掳的人归回。这是耶和华说的。耶和华说：我要使他们回到我所赐给他们祖先之地，他们就得这地为业。”

耶和华说，‘看啊，时候将到，我要使我被掳的子民——以色列人和犹大人回到故土，回到我赐给他们祖先的土地上。这是耶和华说的。’”

看哪！日子快到（这是耶和华的宣告），我必使我的子民以色列和犹大被掳的人归回。’耶和华说：‘我必使他们回到我赐给他们列祖之地，他们要重得这地为业。’”

耶和華說：日子將到，我要使我的百姓以色列和猶大被擄的人歸回；我也要使他們回到我所賜給他們列祖之地，他們就得這地為業。這是耶和華說的。」

看哪，日子將到，我要使我的百姓以色列和猶大被擄的人歸回。這是耶和華說的。耶和華說：我要使他們回到我所賜給他們祖先之地，他們就得這地為業。」

看哪，日子將到，我要使我的百姓以色列和猶大被擄的人歸回。這是耶和華說的。耶和華說：我要使他們回到我所賜給他們祖先之地，他們就得這地為業。」

耶和華說，『看啊，時候將到，我要使我被擄的子民——以色列人和猶大人回到故土，回到我賜給他們祖先的土地上。這是耶和華說的。』」

看哪！日子快到（這是耶和華的宣告），我必使我的子民以色列和猶大被擄的人歸回。’耶和華說：‘我必使他們回到我賜給他們列祖之地，他們要重得這地為業。’”

因為、你看、日子必到，永恆主發神諭說，我必恢復我人民以色列和猶大的故業，永恆主說，我必使他們返回我所賜給他們列祖之地，他們就得這地以為業。』

耶和華曰、時日將至、我必返我民、以色列及猶大之俘囚、使歸我所錫其列祖之地、據而有之、耶和華言之矣、○

耶和華曰、時日將至、我必返以色列猶大之俘囚、復歸我所錫其祖之地、據而有之。

主曰、時日將至、我必返我民以色列及猶大被擄之人、主曰、我必使之復歸我所賜其祖之地、得而為業、○

The days are coming,’ declares the Lord,‘ when I will bring my people Israel and Judah back from captivity and restore them to the land I gave their ancestors to possess,’ says the Lord.”

A new day is coming,’ ” announces the Lord.“‘ At that time I will bring my people Israel and Judah back from where they have been taken as prisoners. I will bring them back to this land. I gave it to their people of long ago to have as their own,’ ” says the Lord.

For behold, days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will restore the fortunes of my people, Israel and Judah, says the Lord, and I will bring them back to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they shall take possession of it.”

for look, the days are coming”— this is the LORD’s declaration—“ when I will restore the fortunes of my people Israel and Judah,” says the LORD.“ I will restore them to the land I gave to their ancestors and they will possess it.”

For behold, days are coming,’ declares the Lord,‘ when I will restore the fortunes of My people Israel and Judah.’ The Lord says,‘ I will also bring them back to the land that I gave to their forefathers, and they shall take possession of it.’ ”

For behold, the days are coming,’ says the Lord,‘ that I will bring back from captivity My people Israel and Judah,’ says the Lord.‘ And I will cause them to return to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they shall possess it.’”

For, lo, the days come, saith Jehovah, that I will turn again the captivity of my people Israel and Judah, saith Jehovah; and I will cause them to return to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they shall possess it.

for the days are certainly coming”— this is the Lord’s declaration—“ when I will restore the fortunes of My people Israel and Judah”— the Lord’s declaration.“ I will restore them to the land I gave to their ancestors and they will possess it.”

For, lo, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will bring again the captivity of my people Israel and Judah, saith the LORD: and I will cause them to return to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they shall possess it.

For I, the LORD, affirm that the time will come when I will reverse the plight of my people, Israel and Judah,’ says the LORD.‘ I will bring them back to the land I gave their ancestors and they will take possession of it once again.’”

For, behold, the days come,’ says Yahweh,‘ that I will reverse the captivity of my people Israel and Judah,’ says Yahweh.‘ I will cause them to return to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they will possess it.’”

I will be found by you,” says the Lord.“ I will end your captivity and restore your fortunes. I will gather you out of the nations where I sent you and will bring you home again to your own land.”

Instead, they will say,‘ As surely as the Lord lives, who brought the people of Israel back to their own land from the land of the north and from all the countries to which he had exiled them.’ For I will bring them back to this land that I gave their ancestors.

This is what the Lord says:“ When I bring Israel home again from captivity and restore their fortunes, Jerusalem will be rebuilt on its ruins, and the palace reconstructed as before.

Then when I have brought you home to the land I promised with a solemn oath to give to your ancestors, you will know that I am the Lord.

Yes, fields will once again be bought and sold— deeds signed and sealed and witnessed— in the land of Benjamin and here in Jerusalem, in the towns of Judah and in the hill country, in the foothills of Judah and in the Negev, too. For someday I will restore prosperity to them. I, the Lord, have spoken!”

Who will come from Mount Zion to rescue Israel? When God restores his people, Jacob will shout with joy, and Israel will rejoice.

“ So now, this is what the Sovereign Lord says: I will end the captivity of my people; I will have mercy on all Israel, for I jealously guard my holy reputation!They will accept responsibility for their past shame and unfaithfulness after they come home to live in peace in their own land, with no one to bother them.When I bring them home from the lands of their enemies, I will display my holiness among them for all the nations to see.Then my people will know that I am the Lord their God, because I sent them away to exile and brought them home again. I will leave none of my people behind.

“ In that day,” says the Lord,“ when people are taking an oath, they will no longer say,‘ As surely as the Lord lives, who rescued the people of Israel from the land of Egypt.’Instead, they will say,‘ As surely as the Lord lives, who brought the people of Israel back to their own land from the land of the north and from all the countries to which he had exiled them.’ Then they will live in their own land.”

For I will gather you up from all the nations and bring you home again to your land.

But when God found fault with the people, he said:“ The day is coming, says the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the people of Israel and Judah.

I will never abandon the descendants of Jacob or David, my servant, or change the plan that David’s descendants will rule the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Instead, I will restore them to their land and have mercy on them.”

“ At the time of those events,” says the Lord,“ when I restore the prosperity of Judah and Jerusalem,

“ The day will come, says the Lord, when I will do for Israel and Judah all the good things I have promised them.“ In those days and at that time I will raise up a righteous descendant from King David’s line. He will do what is just and right throughout the land.

I will bring my exiled people of Israel back from distant lands, and they will rebuild their ruined cities and live in them again. They will plant vineyards and gardens; they will eat their crops and drink their wine.I will firmly plant them there in their own land. They will never again be uprooted from the land I have given them,” says the Lord your God.

On that day I will gather you together and bring you home again. I will give you a good name, a name of distinction, among all the nations of the earth, as I restore your fortunes before their very eyes. I, the Lord, have spoken!”

Otherwise each tribe will receive an equal share. I took a solemn oath and swore that I would give this land to your ancestors, and it will now come to you as your possession.

“ So do not be afraid, Jacob, my servant; do not be dismayed, Israel,” says the Lord.“ For I will bring you home again from distant lands, and your children will return from their exile. Israel will return to a life of peace and quiet, and no one will terrorize them.

In early autumn, when the Israelites had settled in their towns, all the people assembled in Jerusalem with a unified purpose.

‘ They will all be carried away to Babylon and will stay there until I send for them,’ says the Lord.‘ Then I will bring them back to Jerusalem again.’”

Before long your enemies will build ramparts against your walls and encircle you and close in on you from every side.

And give them this message from the Sovereign Lord: I will gather the people of Israel from among the nations. I will bring them home to their own land from the places where they have been scattered.I will unify them into one nation on the mountains of Israel. One king will rule them all; no longer will they be divided into two nations or into two kingdoms.They will never again pollute themselves with their idols and vile images and rebellion, for I will save them from their sinful apostasy. I will cleanse them. Then they will truly be my people, and I will be their God.“ My servant David will be their king, and they will have only one shepherd. They will obey my regulations and be careful to keep my decrees.They will live in the land I gave my servant Jacob, the land where their ancestors lived. They and their children and their grandchildren after them will live there forever, generation after generation. And my servant David will be their prince forever.

But many of the older priests, Levites, and other leaders who had seen the first Temple wept aloud when they saw the new Temple’s foundation. The others, however, were shouting for joy.

“ The day is coming,” says the Lord,“ when I will greatly increase the human population and the number of animals here in Israel and Judah.

The construction of the Temple of God began in midspring, during the second year after they arrived in Jerusalem. The work force was made up of everyone who had returned from exile, including Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, Jeshua son of Jehozadak and his fellow priests, and all the Levites. The Levites who were twenty years old or older were put in charge of rebuilding the Lord’s Temple.

I will certainly bring my people back again from all the countries where I will scatter them in my fury. I will bring them back to this very city and let them live in peace and safety.

I will restore the fortunes of Judah and Israel and rebuild their towns.I will cleanse them of their sins against me and forgive all their sins of rebellion.Then this city will bring me joy, glory, and honor before all the nations of the earth! The people of the world will see all the good I do for my people, and they will tremble with awe at the peace and prosperity I provide for them.“ This is what the Lord says: You have said,‘ This is a desolate land where people and animals have all disappeared.’ Yet in the empty streets of Jerusalem and Judah’s other towns, there will be heard once morethe sounds of joy and laughter. The joyful voices of bridegrooms and brides will be heard again, along with the joyous songs of people bringing thanksgiving offerings to the Lord. They will sing,‘ Give thanks to the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, for the Lord is good. His faithful love endures forever!’ For I will restore the prosperity of this land to what it was in the past, says the Lord.

“ The time is coming when all these things will be completely demolished. Not one stone will be left on top of another!”

then the Lord your God will restore your fortunes. He will have mercy on you and gather you back from all the nations where he has scattered you.

Then he said to his disciples,“ The time is coming when you will long to see the day when the Son of Man returns, but you won’t see it.

But the people of any nation that submits to the king of Babylon will be allowed to stay in their own country to farm the land as usual. I, the Lord, have spoken!’”

“ Then my people living in the Negev will occupy the mountains of Edom. Those living in the foothills of Judah will possess the Philistine plains and take over the fields of Ephraim and Samaria. And the people of Benjamin will occupy the land of Gilead.The exiles of Israel will return to their land and occupy the Phoenician coast as far north as Zarephath. The captives from Jerusalem exiled in the north will return home and resettle the towns of the Negev.

“ The day is coming,” says the Lord,“ when I will make a new covenant with the people of Israel and Judah.

“ This is what the Sovereign Lord says: The people of Israel will again live in their own land, the land I gave my servant Jacob. For I will gather them from the distant lands where I have scattered them. I will reveal to the nations of the world my holiness among my people.They will live safely in Israel and build homes and plant vineyards. And when I punish the neighboring nations that treated them with contempt, they will know that I am the Lord their God.”

“ For the time is coming,” says the Lord,“ when I will raise up a righteous descendant from King David’s line. He will be a King who rules with wisdom. He will do what is just and right throughout the land.

“ The day is coming,” says the Lord,“ when all Jerusalem will be rebuilt for me, from the Tower of Hananel to the Corner Gate.

This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, says:“ When I bring them back from captivity, the people of Judah and its towns will again say,‘ The Lord bless you, O righteous home, O holy mountain!’