Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But after I uproot them, I will again have compassion and will bring each of them back to their own inheritance and their own country. New Living Translation But afterward I will return and have compassion on all of them. I will bring them home to their own lands again, each nation to its own possession. English Standard Version And after I have plucked them up, I will again have compassion on them, and I will bring them again each to his heritage and each to his land. Berean Standard Bible But after I have uprooted them, I will once again have compassion on them and return each one to his inheritance and to his land. Berean Literal Bible And it will come to pass after I uproot them, that I will return and have compassion on them, and I will bring them back, everyone to his inheritance and everyone to his land. King James Bible And it shall come to pass, after that I have plucked them out I will return, and have compassion on them, and will bring them again, every man to his heritage, and every man to his land. New King James Version Then it shall be, after I have plucked them out, that I will return and have compassion on them and bring them back, everyone to his heritage and everyone to his land. New American Standard Bible And it will come about that after I have driven them out, I will again have compassion on them; and I will bring them back, each one to his inheritance and each one to his land. NASB 1995 “And it will come about that after I have uprooted them, I will again have compassion on them; and I will bring them back, each one to his inheritance and each one to his land. NASB 1977 “And it will come about that after I have uprooted them, I will again have compassion on them; and I will bring them back, each one to his inheritance and each one to his land. Legacy Standard Bible And it will come about that after I have uprooted them, I will return and have compassion on them; and I will cause them to return, each one to his inheritance and each one to his land. Amplified Bible And it shall come about that after I have uprooted them, I will return and have compassion on them; and I will bring them back again, each one to his inheritance and each one to his land. Berean Annotated Bible But after I have uprooted them, I will once again have compassion on them and return each one to his inheritance and to his land. Christian Standard Bible After I have uprooted them, I will once again have compassion on them and return each one to his inheritance and to his land. Holman Christian Standard Bible After I have uprooted them, I will once again have compassion on them and return each one to his inheritance and to his land. American Standard Version And it shall come to pass, after that I have plucked them up, I will return and have compassion on them; and I will bring them again, every man to his heritage, and every man to his land. Contemporary English Version But later, I will have pity on these nations and bring them back to their own lands. English Revised Version And it shall come to pass, after that I have plucked them up, I will return and have compassion on them; and I will bring them again, every man to his heritage, and every man to his land. GOD'S WORD® Translation After I've uprooted them, I will have compassion on them again. I will return them to their inheritance and to their lands. Good News Translation But after I have taken them away, I will have mercy on them; I will bring each nation back to its own land and to its own country. International Standard Version After I've uprooted them, I'll again have compassion on them. I'll return each one of them to his inheritance, and each one to his own land. NET Bible But after I have uprooted the people of those nations, I will relent and have pity on them. I will restore the people of each of those nations to their own lands and to their own country. New Heart English Bible It shall happen, after that I have plucked them up, I will return and have compassion on them; and I will bring them again, every man to his heritage, and every man to his land. Webster's Bible Translation And it shall come to pass, after I have plucked them out I will return, and have compassion on them, and will bring them again, every man to his heritage, and every man to his land. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleBut after I have uprooted them, I will once again have compassion on them and return each one to his inheritance and to his land. World English Bible It will happen that after I have plucked them up, I will return and have compassion on them. I will bring them again, every man to his heritage, and every man to his land. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd it has been, after My plucking them out, "" I turn back, and have pitied them, "" And I have brought them back, "" Each to his inheritance, and each to his land. Berean Literal Bible And it will come to pass after I uproot them, that I will return and have compassion on them, and I will bring them back, everyone to his inheritance and everyone to his land. Young's Literal Translation And it hath been, after My plucking them out, I turn back, and have pitied them, And I have brought them back, Each to his inheritance, and each to his land. Smith's Literal Translation And it was after my tearing them up I will turn back and compassionate them, and cause them to dwell a man to his inheritance, and a man to his land. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd when I shall have plucked them out, I will return, and have mercy on them: and I will bring them back, every man to his inheritance, and every man to his land. Catholic Public Domain Version And when I have rooted them out, I will turn back and take pity on them. And I will lead them back, one man to his inheritance, and another man to his land. New American Bible But after uprooting them, I will have compassion on them again and bring them back, each to their heritage, each to their land. New Revised Standard Version And after I have plucked them up, I will again have compassion on them, and I will bring them again to their heritage and to their land, every one of them. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd after I have plucked them out I will return, and have compassion on them, and will bring them again, every man to his heritage and every man to his land. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And after I will uproot them, I shall return and I shall show compassion upon them, and I shall lead them, each man to his inheritance and each man to his land OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And it shall come to pass, after that I have plucked them up, I will again have compassion on them; and I will bring them back, every man to his heritage, and every man to his land. Brenton Septuagint Translation And it shall come to pass, after I have cast them out, that I will return, and have mercy upon them, and will cause them to dwell every one in his inheritance, and every one is his land. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Message for Israel's Neighbors14This is what the LORD says: “As for all My evil neighbors who attack the inheritance that I bequeathed to My people Israel, I am about to uproot them from their land, and I will uproot the house of Judah from among them. 15But after I have uprooted them, I will once again have compassion on them and return each one to his inheritance and to his land. 16And if they will diligently learn the ways of My people and swear by My name, saying, ‘As surely as the LORD lives’—just as they once taught My people to swear by Baal—then they will be established among My people.… Cross References But after I have uprooted them Deuteronomy 29:28 The LORD uprooted them from their land in His anger, rage, and great wrath, and He cast them into another land, where they are today.’ Jeremiah 24:6 I will keep My eyes on them for good and will return them to this land. I will build them up and not tear them down; I will plant them and not uproot them. Jeremiah 1:10 See, I have appointed you today over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and plant.” I will once again have compassion on them Micah 7:19 He will again have compassion on us; He will vanquish our iniquities. You will cast out all our sins into the depths of the sea. Deuteronomy 30:3 then He will restore you from captivity and have compassion on you and gather you from all the nations to which the LORD your God has scattered you. 2 Kings 13:23 But the LORD was gracious to Israel and had compassion on them, and He turned toward them because of His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. And to this day, the LORD has been unwilling to destroy them or cast them from His presence. and return each one to his inheritance Leviticus 25:10 So you are to consecrate the fiftieth year and proclaim liberty in the land for all its inhabitants. It shall be your Jubilee, when each of you is to return to his property and to his clan. Ezekiel 47:14 You are to divide it equally among them. Because I swore with an uplifted hand to give it to your forefathers, this land will fall to you as an inheritance. Deuteronomy 30:5 And the LORD your God will bring you into the land your fathers possessed, and you will take possession of it. He will cause you to prosper and multiply more than your fathers. and to his land. Jeremiah 16:15 Instead they will say, ‘As surely as the LORD lives, who brought the Israelites up out of the land of the north and all the other lands to which He had banished them.’ For I will return them to their land that I gave to their forefathers. Ezekiel 36:24 For I will take you from among the nations and gather you out of all the countries, and I will bring you back into your own land. Amos 9:15 I will firmly plant them in their own land, never again to be uprooted from the land that I have given them,” says the LORD your God. Amos 9:14 I will restore My people Israel from captivity; they will rebuild and inhabit the ruined cities. They will plant vineyards and drink their wine; they will make gardens and eat their fruit. Isaiah 11:11-12 On that day the Lord will extend His hand a second time to recover the remnant of His people from Assyria, from Egypt, from Pathros, from Cush, from Elam, from Shinar, from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea. / He will raise a banner for the nations and gather the exiles of Israel; He will collect the scattered of Judah from the four corners of the earth. Zephaniah 3:20 At that time I will bring you in; yes, at that time I will gather you. For I will give you fame and praise among all the peoples of the earth when I restore your captives before your very eyes,” says the LORD. Hosea 1:10-11 Yet the number of the Israelites will be like the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured or counted. And it will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’ / Then the people of Judah and of Israel will be gathered together, and they will appoint for themselves one leader, and will go up out of the land. For great will be the day of Jezreel. Treasury of Scripture And it shall come to pass, after that I have plucked them out I will return, and have compassion on them, and will bring them again, every man to his heritage, and every man to his land. after. Jeremiah 48:47 Yet will I bring again the captivity of Moab in the latter days, saith the LORD. Thus far is the judgment of Moab. Jeremiah 49:6,39 And afterward I will bring again the captivity of the children of Ammon, saith the LORD… Deuteronomy 30:3 That then the LORD thy God will turn thy captivity, and have compassion upon thee, and will return and gather thee from all the nations, whither the LORD thy God hath scattered thee. heritage. Jeremiah 48:47 Yet will I bring again the captivity of Moab in the latter days, saith the LORD. Thus far is the judgment of Moab. Jeremiah 49:6,39 And afterward I will bring again the captivity of the children of Ammon, saith the LORD… Numbers 32:18 We will not return unto our houses, until the children of Israel have inherited every man his inheritance. Jump to Previous Compassion Country Heritage Inheritance Pitied Pity Plucked Plucking Turn Uproot UprootedJump to Next Compassion Country Heritage Inheritance Pitied Pity Plucked Plucking Turn Uproot UprootedJeremiah 12 1. Jeremiah, complaining of the prosperity of the wicked, by faith sees their ruin.5. God admonishes him of his brothers' treachery against him; 7. and laments his heritage. 14. He promises to the penitent return from captivity. But after I have uprooted them This phrase refers to God's judgment on the nations surrounding Israel, as well as on Israel itself. The imagery of uprooting is often used in the Bible to describe God's removal of people from their land due to sin and disobedience. This reflects the historical context of the Babylonian exile, where both Israel and surrounding nations experienced displacement. The uprooting signifies God's sovereign control over nations and His ability to judge and discipline. I will once again have compassion on them and return each one to his inheritance and to his land Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahA prophet called by God to deliver messages of judgment and restoration to the people of Judah and the surrounding nations. 2. The Nations Refers to the surrounding nations that God promises to uproot due to their sins but also to restore in His compassion. 3. Judah The southern kingdom of Israel, which is the primary audience of Jeremiah's prophecies. 4. Inheritance The land given by God to the Israelites, symbolizing God's promise and blessing. 5. Restoration The act of God bringing back the people to their land, signifying His mercy and faithfulness. Teaching Points God's Justice and MercyGod is just in His judgment but also merciful in His promise of restoration. This duality should encourage believers to trust in God's perfect balance of justice and mercy. The Importance of Repentance Restoration follows repentance. Believers are called to examine their lives, repent of their sins, and seek God's forgiveness to experience His restoration. Hope in God's Promises Even in times of discipline, God’s promises of restoration provide hope. Believers can hold onto these promises during difficult times, knowing that God is faithful. The Role of Compassion God's compassion is a central theme. As recipients of His compassion, believers are called to extend compassion to others, reflecting God's character. Inheritance and Identity The return to one's inheritance signifies a return to identity and purpose in God. Believers should seek to live in the fullness of their identity in Christ. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Jeremiah 12:15?2. How does Jeremiah 12:15 demonstrate God's mercy after judgment and exile? 3. What conditions are necessary for God to "have compassion" on a nation? 4. How can we apply God's promise of restoration in Jeremiah 12:15 today? 5. What other scriptures highlight God's compassion and restoration after punishment? 6. How does Jeremiah 12:15 encourage us to trust in God's redemptive plan? 7. What does Jeremiah 12:15 reveal about God's plan for restoration after judgment? 8. How does Jeremiah 12:15 reflect God's mercy towards nations? 9. What historical context surrounds Jeremiah 12:15? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 12? 11. What does the Bible say about tribalism? 12. How does God’s apparent forsaking of His inheritance (Jeremiah 12:7) fit with the Bible’s broader claim of His unwavering protection? 13. Jeremiah 12:15 promises restoration after judgment; is there concrete historical proof of this restoration taking place? 14. In Jeremiah 12:14, God mentions punishing invading neighbors. Are there historical records confirming such invasions or conflicts? What Does Jeremiah 12:15 Mean But after I have uprooted themThe Lord speaks of a literal, forceful removal of nations—including Judah—from their soil. This is more than displacement; it is covenant discipline. • Jeremiah 1:10 describes God “uprooting and tearing down” to judge sin, framing the same imagery here. • Deuteronomy 28:63 warns that unfaithfulness will cause the people to be “uprooted from the land you are entering to possess.” • 2 Kings 17:23 confirms this judgment when Israel is exiled to Assyria. Because He is sovereign over borders and history, the LORD alone determines both the removal and the timing of restoration. I will once again have compassion on them Divine judgment never cancels divine mercy. After discipline, God’s heart turns back with tender affection. • Lamentations 3:31-32: “Though He causes grief, He will show compassion according to His abundant loving devotion.” • Isaiah 54:7-8 shows the same rhythm: a “brief moment” of forsaking followed by “everlasting kindness.” • Hosea 14:4 promises, “I will heal their apostasy; I will freely love them.” Even in stern justice, the LORD’s character remains rich in “chesed”—steadfast love—leading to real, historical restoration. and return each one to his inheritance The promise narrows from nations to individuals. God’s restoration is personal, restoring every family’s rightful allotment. • Joshua 13–19 details those inheritances first granted; God now pledges to give them back. • Jeremiah 32:44 foretells deeds of purchase being signed again “in the land of Benjamin…for I will restore their fortunes.” • Micah 4:4 envisions each person “under his own vine and fig tree,” highlighting individual security. No one is lost in the crowd; every exile receives back the portion God originally assigned. and to his land. The land covenant made with Abraham (Genesis 15:18) is neither annulled nor spiritualized; it is reaffirmed. • Jeremiah 30:3 declares, “I will restore them to the land I gave to their fathers.” • Amos 9:14-15 promises they will be “planted on their own land, never again to be uprooted.” • Ezekiel 37:21-22 unites scattered Israelites “on the mountains of Israel” under one King. The physical return underscores God’s faithfulness to tangible promises and anticipates ultimate fulfillment when Israel dwells securely under Messiah’s reign. summary Jeremiah 12:15 shows the LORD’s pattern of redemptive discipline: He personally uproots disobedient nations, then—out of unwavering covenant love—He personally restores. His compassion is neither vague nor partial; it returns every exile to a specific inheritance on a specific piece of earth. The verse assures God’s people that while judgment is real, His commitment to His promises is even more real, guaranteeing literal, gracious restoration after repentance and His appointed season. (15) I will return, and have compassion on them.--The words refer, as Jeremiah 12:16 shows, not to Judah only, but to the "evil neighbours." For them also there is hope, and that hope is bound up with the return of Judah. Strong as was the prophet's desire for retribution, it is overpowered by the new love shed abroad in his soul, and he sees that it does not exclude, even in their case, the pity and the yearning that look beyond it for an ultimate restoration.Verse 15. - I will return, and have compassion. The rendering is too Hebraistic; the sense is simply, I will again have compassion. The prophets offer no partial or "nationalistic" view; of the mercy of God (comp. on Jeremiah 48:47).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Butוְהָיָ֗ה (wə·hā·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be after אַֽחֲרֵי֙ (’a·ḥă·rê) Preposition Strong's 310: The hind or following part I have uprooted them, נָתְשִׁ֣י (nā·ṯə·šî) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | first person common singular Strong's 5428: To pull or pluck up, root out I will once again אָשׁ֖וּב (’ā·šūḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again have compassion on them וְרִֽחַמְתִּ֑ים (wə·ri·ḥam·tîm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 7355: To fondle, to love, to compassionate and return וַהֲשִׁבֹתִ֛ים (wa·hă·ši·ḇō·ṯîm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again each one אִ֥ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person to his inheritance לְנַחֲלָת֖וֹ (lə·na·ḥă·lā·ṯōw) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5159: Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion and to his land. לְאַרְצֽוֹ׃ (lə·’ar·ṣōw) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land Links Jeremiah 12:15 NIVJeremiah 12:15 NLT Jeremiah 12:15 ESV Jeremiah 12:15 NASB Jeremiah 12:15 KJV Jeremiah 12:15 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 12:15 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 12:15 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 12:15 French Bible Jeremiah 12:15 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 12:15 It shall happen after that I have (Jer.) |
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