Verse Comparison: Jeremiah 31:16
American Standard Version
Thus saith Jehovah: Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears; for thy work shall be rewarded, saith Jehovah; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy.
Amplified® Bible
Thus says the Lord: Restrain your voice from weeping and your eyes from tears, for your work shall be rewarded, says the Lord; and [your children] shall return from the enemy's land.
Contemporary English Version
But I, the LORD, say to dry your tears. Someday your children will come home from the enemy's land. Then all you have done for them will be greatly rewarded.
Darby English Version
Thus saith Jehovah: Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears; for there is a reward for thy work, saith Jehovah; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy.
Good News Bible
Stop your crying and wipe away your tears. All that you have done for your children will not go unrewarded; they will return from the enemy's land.
King James Version
Thus saith the LORD; Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded, saith the LORD; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy.
New American Standard Bible
Thus says the LORD, "Restrain your voice from weeping And your eyes from tears; For your work will be rewarded, declares the LORD, "And they will return from the land of the enemy."
New International Version
This is what the LORD says:
"Restrain your voice from weeping
and your eyes from tears,
for your work will be rewarded,"
declares the LORD.
"They will return from the land of the enemy.
New King James Version
Thus says the LORD:
' Refrain your voice from weeping,
And your eyes from tears;
For your work shall be rewarded, says the LORD,
And they shall come back from the land of the enemy.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Thus says the LORD, " Restrain your voice from weeping And your eyes from tears; For your work will receive a reward," declares the LORD, "And they will return from the land of the enemy.
Revised Standard Version
Thus says the LORD: "Keep your voice from weeping, and your eyes from tears; for your work shall be rewarded, says the LORD, and they shall come back from the land of the enemy.
Young's Literal Translation
Thus said Jehovah: Withhold thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears, For there is a reward for thy work, An affirmation of Jehovah, And they have turned back from the land of the enemy.
