Jeremiah 31:13

And I will satisfy the nefesh of the Kohanim with deshen (fatness, abundance) 1 and My people shall be sated with My Tuv (Bounty, Goodness), saith Hashem. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.

In Context

12Then shall the betulah rejoice in the machol (dance), 1 both bocherim (young men) and zekenim together; 1 for I will turn their evel (mourning) into sasson (joy), 1 and will comfort them, and make them have simcha from their sorrow. 1

14Thus saith Hashem: 1 A voice was heard in Ramah, 1 lamentation, and bitter weeping; 1 Rachel, weeping for her banim, 1 refused to be comforted for her banim, 1 because they were no more. + 31:14 See Mt 2:18 1

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Cross References

Nehemiah 12:27And at the dedication of the Chomat Yerushalayim they sought the Levi'im from all their places, to bring them to Yerushalayim, to keep the dedication with simchah, both with todot, and with singing, with cymbals, nevalim, and with kinorot.

Esther 9:22As the yamim wherein the Yehudim got relief from their oyvim, and the month which was turned unto them from yagon (sorrow) to simcha (joy), and from evel (mourning) into yontef; that they should make them yemei mishteh v'simcha, and of sending presents one to another, and mattanot (gifts) to the evyon (needy, poor).

Psalms 126:5They that sow in dimah (tears) 1 shall reap in rinnah (joyful song). 1

Psalms 149:3Let them praise Shmo in the dance; 1 let them sing zemirot unto Him with the tambourine and kinnor. 1

Isaiah 35:10And the Peduyei Hashem (ransomed ones of Hashem ) shall return, 1 and come to Tziyon with songs 1 and simchat olam (everlasting joy) upon their heads; 1 they shall obtain sasson (joy) and simchah (gladness), 1 and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.

Isaiah 51:11Therefore the Redeemed of Hashem shall return, 1 and come with singing unto Tziyon; 1 and simchat olam shall be upon their rosh; 1 they shall obtain sasson and simchah; 1 and sorrow and mourning shall flee away. 1

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 31:11-18

Restoration of Israel; Promises to Israel. ( b. c. 594.) 10 Hear the word of the Lord , O ye nations, and declare it in the isles afar off, and say, He that scattered Israel will gather him, and keep him, as a shepherd doth his flock. 11 For the Lord hath redeemed Jacob, and ransomed him from the hand of him that was stronger than he. 12 Therefore they shall come and sing in the height of Zion, and shall flow together to the goodness of the Lord , for wheat, and for wine, and for oil, and for the young of the… Read the whole commentary →

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