Verse Comparison: Jeremiah 31:21
American Standard Version
Set thee up waymarks, make thee guide-posts; set thy heart toward the highway, even the way by which thou wentest: turn again, O virgin of Israel, turn again to these thy cities.
Amplified® Bible
Set up for yourselves highway markers [back to Canaan], make for yourselves guideposts; turn your thoughts {and} attention to the way by which you went [into exile]. Retrace your steps, O Virgin Israel, return to these your cities.
Contemporary English Version
With rock piles and signposts, mark the way home, my dear people. It is the same road by which you left.
Darby English Version
Set up waymarks, make for thyself signposts; set thy heart toward the highway, the way by which thou wentest: turn again, O virgin of Israel, turn again to these thy cities.
Good News Bible
Set up signs and mark the road; find again the way by which you left. Come back, people of Israel, come home to the towns you left.
King James Version
Set thee up waymarks, make thee high heaps: set thine heart toward the highway, even the way which thou wentest: turn again, O virgin of Israel, turn again to these thy cities.
New American Standard Bible
"Set up for yourself roadmarks, Place for yourself guideposts; Direct your mind to the highway, The way by which you went. Return, O virgin of Israel, Return to these your cities.
New International Version
"Set up road signs;
put up guideposts.
Take note of the highway,
the road that you take.
Return, O Virgin Israel,
return to your towns.
New King James Version
" Set up signposts,
Make landmarks;
Set your heart toward the highway,
The way in which you went.
Turn back, O virgin of Israel,
Turn back to these your cities.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Set up for yourself roadmarks, Place for yourself guideposts; Direct your mind to the highway, The way by which you went Return, O virgin of Israel, Return to these your cities.
Revised Standard Version
"Set up waymarks for yourself, make yourself guideposts; consider well the highway, the road by which you went. Return, O virgin Israel, return to these your cities.
Young's Literal Translation
Set up for thee signs, make for thee heaps, Set thy heart to the highway, the way thou wentest, Turn back, O virgin of Israel, Turn back unto these thy cities.