Jeremiah 31:13
Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.
Context
This verse from Jeremiah Chapter 31 connects to 10 cross-references. The Book of Consolation continues with lyrical promises: God loves Israel with everlasting love. Ephraim's mourning turns to comforting: 'Rachel weeping for her children who are no more' will cease as they return. The new covenant promise: God will write …
Other Translations
Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, and the young men and the old together; for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.
Then rejoice doth a virgin in a chorus, Both young men and old men--together, And I have turned their mourning to joy, And have comforted them, And gladdened them above their sorrow,
Then the virgin will have joy in the dance, and the young men and the old will be glad: for I will have their weeping turned into joy, I will give them comfort and make them glad after their sorrow.
Cross References
And kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy: for the Lord had made them joyful, and turned …
And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring …
Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives …
As the days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow …
Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;
Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.
And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: …
For the Lord shall comfort Zion: he will comfort all her waste places; and he will make her wilderness like …
Therefore the redeemed of the Lord shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon …
Thy sun shall no more go down; neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the Lord shall be thine everlasting …