Jeremiah 31:18

Jeremiah 31:18 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

18“I have surely heard Ephraim’s moaning:

‘You disciplined me like an unruly calf,

and I have been disciplined.

Restore me, and I will return,

because you are the Lord my God.

18“I have certainly heard Ephraim grieving,

‘You have disciplined me, and I was corrected,

Like an untrained calf;

Bring me back that I may be restored,

For You are the Lord my God.

18I have surely heard Ephraim grieving,

‘You have chastised me, and I was chastised,

Like an untrained calf;

Bring me back that I may be restored,

For You are the Lord my God.

18“I have surely heard Ephraim (Israel) moaning and grieving,

‘You have chastised me, and I was chastised,

Like a bull unaccustomed to the yoke or an untrained calf;

Bring me back that I may be restored,

For You are the Lord my God.

18I have surely heard Ephraim’s31:18 That is, the northern kingdom of Israel; also in verse 20 moaning:

‘You disciplined me severely,

like an untrained calf.

Restore me, that I may return,

for You are the Lord my God.

18“I have heard the groans of Ephraim’s people. They say,

‘You corrected us like a calf you were training.

And we have been trained.

Bring us back to you, and we will come back.

You are the Lord our God.