Their children will be as in days of old, and their congregation will be established before Me; and I will punish all their oppressors.
Parallel translations
- WEB Their children also shall be as before, and their congregation shall be established before me. I will punish all who oppress them.
- KJV Their children also shall be as aforetime, and their congregation shall be established before me, and I will punish all that oppress them.
- NKJV Their children also shall be as before, And their congregation shall be established before Me; And I will punish all who oppress them.
- NASB ‘Their children also will be as before, And their congregation will be established before Me; And I will punish all their oppressors.
- NLT Their children will prosper as they did long ago. I will establish them as a nation before me, and I will punish anyone who hurts them.
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Quick answer
Their children will be reestablished and their community secured before God, who will punish their oppressors. The people will be settled and protected.
Overview
God promises generational continuity and a congregation firmly established in His presence. He also pledges to judge those who oppress them. This security under God's favor reflects the steadfast care He extends to His covenant people.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 12
- Jer 32:39I will give them one heart and one way, so that they will always fear Me for their own good and for the good of their children after them.
- Jer 50:33–34This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “The sons of Israel are oppressed, and the sons of Judah as well. All their captors hold them fast, refusing to release them.
- Jer 2:3Israel was holy to the LORD, the firstfruits of His harvest. All who devoured her found themselves guilty; disaster came upon them,’” declares the LORD.
- Gen 17:5–9No longer will you be called Abram, but your name will be Abraham, for I have made you a father of many nations.
- Isa 51:22Thus says your Lord, the LORD, even your God, who defends His people: “See, I have removed from your hand the cup of staggering. From that goblet, the cup of My fury, you will never drink again.
- Ps 102:18Let this be written for the generation to come, so that a people not yet created may praise the LORD.
- Ps 102:28The children of Your servants will dwell securely, and their descendants will be established before You.”
- Isa 49:26I will make your oppressors eat their own flesh; they will be drunk on their own blood, as with wine. Then all mankind will know that I, the LORD, am your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.”
- Isa 54:14In righteousness you will be established, far from oppression, for you will have no fear. Terror will be far removed, for it will not come near you.
- Jer 30:16Nevertheless, all who devour you will be devoured, and all your adversaries—every one of them—will go off into exile. Those who plundered you will be plundered, and all who raided you will be raided.
- Ps 90:16–17May Your work be shown to Your servants, and Your splendor to their children.
- Isa 1:26–27I will restore your judges as at first, and your counselors as at the beginning. After that you will be called the City of Righteousness, the Faithful City.”
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