Jeremiah 31:20 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the LORD.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a darling child? for as often as I speak against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my heart yearneth for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith Jehovah.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Is Ephraim my dear son? is he the child of my delight? for whenever I say things against him, I still keep him in my memory: so my heart is troubled for him; I will certainly have mercy on him, says the Lord.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Is Ephraim a dear son unto me? is he a child of delights? For whilst I have been speaking against him, I do constantly remember him still. Therefore my bowels are troubled for him: I will certainly have mercy upon him, saith Jehovah.
World English Bible (WEB)
Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a darling child? for as often as I speak against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my heart yearns for him; I will surely have mercy on him, says Yahweh.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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.
| Is Ephraim | הֲבֵן֩ | hăbēn | huh-VANE |
| my dear | יַקִּ֨יר | yaqqîr | ya-KEER |
| son? | לִ֜י | lî | lee |
| pleasant a he is | אֶפְרַ֗יִם | ʾeprayim | ef-RA-yeem |
| child? | אִ֚ם | ʾim | eem |
| for | יֶ֣לֶד | yeled | YEH-led |
| since | שַׁעֲשֻׁעִ֔ים | šaʿăšuʿîm | sha-uh-shoo-EEM |
| I spake | כִּֽי | kî | kee |
| earnestly do I him, against | מִדֵּ֤י | middê | mee-DAY |
| remember | דַבְּרִי֙ | dabbĕriy | da-beh-REE |
| still: him | בּ֔וֹ | bô | boh |
| therefore | זָכֹ֥ר | zākōr | za-HORE |
| אֶזְכְּרֶ֖נּוּ | ʾezkĕrennû | ez-keh-REH-noo | |
| my bowels | ע֑וֹד | ʿôd | ode |
| are troubled | עַל | ʿal | al |
| surely will I him; for | כֵּ֗ן | kēn | kane |
| have mercy | הָמ֤וּ | hāmû | ha-MOO |
| upon him, saith | מֵעַי֙ | mēʿay | may-AH |
| the Lord. | ל֔וֹ | lô | loh |
| רַחֵ֥ם | raḥēm | ra-HAME | |
| אֲֽרַחֲמֶ֖נּוּ | ʾăraḥămennû | uh-ra-huh-MEH-noo | |
| נְאֻם | nĕʾum | neh-OOM | |
| יְהוָֽה׃ | yĕhwâ | yeh-VA |