Jeremiah 23:4-6
Contemporary English Version
4 I promise to choose leaders who will care for them like real shepherds. All of my people will be there, and they will never again be frightened.
5 (A) Someday I will appoint
an honest king
from the family of David,
a king who will be wise
and rule with justice.
6 As long as he is king,
Israel will have peace,
and Judah will be safe.
The name of this king will be
“The Lord Gives Justice.”
Jeremiah 23:4-6
New International Version
4 I will place shepherds(A) over them who will tend them, and they will no longer be afraid(B) or terrified, nor will any be missing,(C)” declares the Lord.
5 “The days are coming,” declares the Lord,
“when I will raise up for David[a] a righteous Branch,(D)
a King(E) who will reign(F) wisely
and do what is just and right(G) in the land.
6 In his days Judah will be saved
and Israel will live in safety.(H)
This is the name(I) by which he will be called:
The Lord Our Righteous Savior.(J)
Footnotes
- Jeremiah 23:5 Or up from David’s line
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