Jeremiah 31:16

Thus saith the LORD; Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded, saith the LORD; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy.

Thus saith {H559} the LORD {H3068}; Refrain {H4513} thy voice {H6963} from weeping {H1065}, and thine eyes {H5869} from tears {H1832}: for thy work {H6468} shall be {H3426} rewarded {H7939}, saith {H5002} the LORD {H3068}; and they shall come again {H7725} from the land {H776} of the enemy {H341}.

This is what ADONAI says: "Stop your weeping, and dry your eyes, for your work will be rewarded," says ADONAI. "They will return from the enemy's land;

This is what the LORD says: “Keep your voice from weeping and your eyes from tears, for the reward for your work will come, declares the LORD. Then your children will return from the land of the enemy.

Thus saith Jehovah: Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears; for thy work shall be rewarded, saith Jehovah; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy.

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Cross-References

  • Ruth 2:12 (16 votes)

    The LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.

  • Jeremiah 30:3 (14 votes)

    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.

  • Hebrews 11:6 (11 votes)

    But without faith [it is] impossible to please [him]: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and [that] he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

  • 2 Chronicles 15:7 (11 votes)

    Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.

  • Hebrews 6:10 (11 votes)

    For God [is] not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

  • Mark 5:38 (10 votes)

    And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly.

  • Mark 5:39 (10 votes)

    And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.