Jeremiah 31:22
How long wilt thou go about, O thou backsliding daughter? for the Lord hath created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall compass a man.
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
How long wilt thou go hither and thither, O thou backsliding daughter? for Jehovah hath created a new thing in the earth: A woman shall encompass a man.
Till when dost thou withdraw thyself, O backsliding daughter? For Jehovah hath prepared a new thing in the land, Woman doth compass man.
How long will you go on turning this way and that, O wandering daughter? for the Lord has made a new thing on the earth, a woman changed into a man.
Cross References
Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall …
Wherefore gloriest thou in the valleys, thy flowing valley, O backsliding daughter? that trusted in her treasures, saying, Who shall …
O Lord, though our iniquities testify against us, do thou it for thy name’s sake: for our backslidings are many; …
I have seen thine adulteries, and thy neighings, the lewdness of thy whoredom, and thine abominations on the hills in …
I hearkened and heard, but they spake not aright: no man repented him of his wickedness, saying, What have I …
Moreover thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord; Shall they fall, and not arise? shall he turn away, …
But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear, but walked in the counsels and in the imagination of their evil …
O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within …
Return, ye backsliding children, and I will heal your backslidings. Behold, we come unto thee; for thou art the Lord …
Turn, O backsliding children, saith the Lord; for I am married unto you: and I will take you one of …