Jeremiah 31:3 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Jehovah appeared of old unto me, `saying', Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
From far away he saw the Lord: my love for you is an eternal love: so with mercy I have made you come with me.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Jehovah hath appeared from afar unto me, [saying,] Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love; therefore with loving-kindness have I drawn thee.
World English Bible (WEB)
Yahweh appeared of old to me, [saying], Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love: therefore with loving kindness have I drawn you.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
From afar Jehovah hath appeared to me, With love age-during I have loved thee, Therefore I have drawn thee `with' kindness.
| saying, of | מֵרָח֕וֹק | mērāḥôq | may-ra-HOKE |
| old The | יְהוָ֖ה | yĕhwâ | yeh-VA |
| Lord hath | נִרְאָ֣ה | nirʾâ | neer-AH |
| appeared love: everlasting an with thee loved | לִ֑י | lî | lee |
| have I Yea, me, | וְאַהֲבַ֤ת | wĕʾahăbat | veh-ah-huh-VAHT |
| unto | עוֹלָם֙ | ʿôlām | oh-LAHM |
| therefore | אֲהַבְתִּ֔יךְ | ʾăhabtîk | uh-hahv-TEEK |
| עַל | ʿal | al | |
| have I | כֵּ֖ן | kēn | kane |
| drawn thee. with | מְשַׁכְתִּ֥יךְ | mĕšaktîk | meh-shahk-TEEK |
| lovingkindness | חָֽסֶד׃ | ḥāsed | HA-sed |