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Jeremiah 31:39

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Jeremiah 31:39 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

The measuring line will once again stretch out straight to the hill of Gareb and then turn toward Goah.

King James Version KJV

And the measuring line shall yet go forth over against it upon the hill Gareb, and shall compass about to Goath.

American Standard Version ASV

And the measuring line shall go out further straight onward unto the hill Gareb, and shall turn about unto Goah.

Bible in Basic English BBE

And the measuring-line will go out in front of it as far as the hill Gareb, going round to Goah.

Free Bible Version FBV

The builder's measuring line will again stretch out directly to Gareb Hill and then turn toward Goah.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

And the line of the measure shall go foorth in his presence vpon the hil Gareb, and shall compasse about to Goath.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

And gone out again hath the measuring line Over-against it, unto the height of Gareb, And it hath compassed to Goah.

World English Bible WEB

The measuring line will go out further straight onward to the hill Gareb, and will turn toward Goah.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

And the measuring line shall yet go forth over against it upon the hill Gareb, and shall compass about to Goath.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

And the measuring line shall go out farther in his sight upon the hill Gareb: and it shall compass Goatha,

Translation for Translators T4T

Workers will stretch a measuring line/string over Gareb Hill all the way southwest to Goah.

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Berean Amplified Bible — Jeremiah 31:39

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Jeremiah 31:39 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וְ/יָצָ֨א ע֜וֹד קוה קָ֤ו הַ/מִּדָּה֙ נֶגְדּ֔/וֹ עַ֖ל גִּבְעַ֣ת גָּרֵ֑ב וְ/נָסַ֖ב גֹּעָֽתָ/ה
וְ/יָצָ֨א yâtsâʼ H3318 to come out Conj | V-Qal-3ms
ע֜וֹד ʻôwd H5750 still Adv
קוה qâveh H6961 line N-ms
קָ֤ו qav H6957 cord N-ms
הַ/מִּדָּה֙ middâh H4060 `great stature` Art | N-fs
נֶגְדּ֔/וֹ neged H5048 before Prep | Suff
עַ֖ל ʻal H5921 upon Prep
גִּבְעַ֣ת gibʻâh H1389 Gibeat N-fs
גָּרֵ֑ב Gârêb H1619 Gareb N-proper
וְ/נָסַ֖ב çâbab H5437 to turn Conj | V-Niphal-3ms
גֹּעָֽתָ/ה Gôʻâh H1601 Goah N-proper | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Jeremiah 31:39

וְ/יָצָ֨א yâtsâʼ H3318 "to come out" Conj | V-Qal-3ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to go out or come out, and it's used in many different ways, like leaving a place or starting a new journey, as seen in Genesis and Exodus.
Definition: : come/go_out/escape 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart 1a2) to go forth (to a place) 1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something) 1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result) 1a5) to come out of 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out 1b2) to bring out of 1b3) to lead out 1b4) to deliver 1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth
Usage: Occurs in 991 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, appear, [idiom] assuredly, bear out, [idiom] begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come (abroad, out, thereat, without), [phrase] be condemned, depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact, fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence, out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out), going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out, lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, [idiom] scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring out, stand out, [idiom] still, [idiom] surely, take forth (out), at any time, [idiom] to (and fro), utter. See also: Genesis 1:12; Exodus 9:33; Leviticus 26:45.
ע֜וֹד ʻôwd H5750 "still" Adv
The word 'still' means something continues or happens again, like in Genesis 29:26 and Isaiah 2:11. It can also mean 'more' or 'additionally'.
Definition: subst 1) a going round, continuance adv 2) still, yet, again, besides 2a) still, yet (of continuance or persistence) 2b) still, yet, more (of addition or repetition) 2c) again 2d) still, moreover, besides Aramaic equivalent: od (עוֹד "still" H5751)
Usage: Occurs in 459 OT verses. KJV: again, [idiom] all life long, at all, besides, but, else, further(-more), henceforth, (any) longer, (any) more(-over), [idiom] once, since, (be) still, when, (good, the) while (having being), (as, because, whether, while) yet (within). See also: Genesis 4:25; Judges 9:37; 2 Chronicles 32:16.
קוה qâveh H6961 "line" N-ms
A measuring cord or line, used to mark boundaries or measure distances. It appears in Zechariah 2:1, where a man is measuring Jerusalem.
Definition: line
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: line. See also: 1 Kings 7:23; Jeremiah 31:39; Zechariah 1:16.
קָ֤ו qav H6957 "cord" N-ms
This word means a cord or line, used for measuring or as a musical string. It can also mean a rule or a rim, and is translated as line in the Bible.
Definition: 1) line, measuring-line 2) (BDB) onomatapoetic mimicry of Isaiah's words, perhaps senseless
Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: line. Compare H6978 (קַו־קַו)lemma קַו־קַי yod, corrected to קַו־קַו. See also: 2 Kings 21:13; Isaiah 34:11; Psalms 19:5.
הַ/מִּדָּה֙ middâh H4060 "`great stature`" Art | N-fs
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means something that is measured, like height, width, or a portion of something. It can also refer to a garment or tribute, like a tax. It is used to describe Goliath's great stature in 2 Samuel 21:20.
Definition: A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.21.20; son of: Rapha (H7497A); brother of: Goliath (H1555), Ishbi-benob (H3430), Saph (H5593), Lahmi (H3902) § (BDB) tribute
Usage: Occurs in 53 OT verses. KJV: garment, measure(-ing, meteyard, piece, size, (great) stature, tribute, wide. See also: Exodus 26:2; Isaiah 45:14; Psalms 39:5.
נֶגְדּ֔/וֹ neged H5048 "before" Prep | Suff
Before or in front of something, as in Genesis 18:22 where Abraham stands before the Lord. It describes a position of being face to face or in someone's presence.
Definition: subst 1) what is conspicuous, what is in front of adv 2) in front of, straight forward, before, in sight of 3) in front of oneself, straightforward 4) before your face, in your view or purpose with prep 5) what is in front of, corresponding to 6) in front of, before 7) in the sight or presence of 8) parallel to 9) over, for 10) in front, opposite 11) at a distance prep 12) from the front of, away from 13) from before the eyes of, opposite to, at a distance from 14) from before, in front of 15) as far as the front of Aramaic equivalent: ne.ged (נֶ֫גֶד "before" H5049)
Usage: Occurs in 142 OT verses. KJV: about, (over) against, [idiom] aloof, [idiom] far (off), [idiom] from, over, presence, [idiom] other side, sight, [idiom] to view. See also: Genesis 2:18; Job 10:17; Psalms 10:5.
עַ֖ל ʻal H5921 "upon" Prep
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
גִּבְעַ֣ת gibʻâh H1389 "Gibeat" N-fs
Gibeat refers to a small hill, with the name meaning hill, and is another spelling of Gibeah. It appears in various KJV translations as hill or little hill.
Definition: This name means hill Another spelling of giv.ah (גִּבְעָה "Gibeah" H1390H)
Usage: Occurs in 71 OT verses. KJV: hill, little hill. See also: Genesis 49:26; Isaiah 30:17; Psalms 65:13.
גָּרֵ֑ב Gârêb H1619 "Gareb" N-proper
Gareb is a name and a place in the Bible, referring to a hill near Jerusalem and an Israelite, with a name that means scabby.
Definition: § Gareb = "scabby" a hill near Jerusalem, apparently southwest
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: Gareb. See also: 2 Samuel 23:38; 1 Chronicles 11:40; Jeremiah 31:39.
וְ/נָסַ֖ב çâbab H5437 "to turn" Conj | V-Niphal-3ms
To turn or surround is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which can be used literally or figuratively. It appears in the Bible to describe changing direction or surrounding something.
Definition: : turn/bring_around 1) to turn, turn about or around or aside or back or towards, go about or around, surround, encircle, change direction 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to turn, turn about, be brought round, change 1a2) to march or walk around, go partly around, circle about, skirt, make a round, make a circuit, go about to, surround, encompass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to turn oneself, close round, turn round 1b2) to be turned over to 1c) (Piel) to turn about, change, transform 1d) (Poel) 1d1) to encompass, surround 1d2) to come about, assemble round 1d3) to march, go about 1d4) to enclose, envelop 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to turn, cause to turn, turn back, reverse, bring over, turn into, bring round 1e2) to cause to go around, surround, encompass 1f) (Hophal) 1f1) to be turned 1f2) to be surrounded
Usage: Occurs in 148 OT verses. KJV: bring, cast, fetch, lead, make, walk, [idiom] whirl, [idiom] round about, be about on every side, apply, avoid, beset (about), besiege, bring again, carry (about), change, cause to come about, [idiom] circuit, (fetch a) compass (about, round), drive, environ, [idiom] on every side, beset (close, come, compass, go, stand) round about, inclose, remove, return, set, sit down, turn (self) (about, aside, away, back). See also: Genesis 2:11; 1 Chronicles 16:43; Psalms 7:8.
גֹּעָֽתָ/ה Gôʻâh H1601 "Goah" N-proper | Suff
Goah is a place near Jerusalem, possibly named for the sound of cattle. The Bible mentions it as a location, but not much is known about it. Its name may be related to the Hebrew word for bellowing.
Definition: § Goath = "bellowing" a place near Jerusalem,
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Goath. See also: Jeremiah 31:39.

Study Notes — Jeremiah 31:39

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Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1 Zechariah 2:1–2 Then I lifted up my eyes and saw a man with a measuring line in his hand. “Where are you going?” I asked. “To measure Jerusalem,” he replied, “and to determine its width and length.”
2 Ezekiel 40:8 Then he measured the portico of the gateway inside;

Jeremiah 31:39 Summary

[Jeremiah 31:39 is a promise from God that He will rebuild and restore Jerusalem, using a measuring line to mark out the city's new boundaries, just like a builder uses a measuring tape to plan a new house. This verse is part of a bigger picture of God's plan to redeem and restore His people, as seen in Jeremiah 31:31-34 and Ezekiel 36:24-28. It reminds us that God is a God of precision and order, who has a plan to redeem and restore all things, including our own lives, as promised in Romans 8:28. As we reflect on this verse, we can trust that God has a good plan for us, even when things seem uncertain or chaotic.]

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the significance of the measuring line in Jeremiah 31:39?

The measuring line represents God's plan to rebuild and restore Jerusalem, as seen in Jeremiah 31:38, and is a symbol of His precise and orderly work, much like in Zechariah 1:16 where God promises to rebuild the Temple.

Where are the hill of Gareb and Goah located?

The exact locations of the hill of Gareb and Goah are not certain, but they are believed to be in or near Jerusalem, and are mentioned as part of the city's rebuilt boundaries, as seen in Jeremiah 31:38-40.

Is this verse related to the millennial kingdom?

Yes, Jeremiah 31:39 is part of a larger passage that describes the future restoration of Israel and the rebuilding of Jerusalem, which is often seen as a reference to the millennial kingdom, as described in Revelation 20:1-6.

How does this verse relate to God's covenant with Israel?

Jeremiah 31:39 is part of God's promise to restore Israel and fulfill His covenant with them, as seen in Jeremiah 31:31-34, where God promises to make a new covenant with Israel and write His law on their hearts.

Reflection Questions

  1. What does the image of the measuring line stretching out straight to the hill of Gareb and then turning toward Goah evoke in my mind, and how does it relate to God's work in my life?
  2. How does the promise of Jerusalem's rebuilding and restoration give me hope for my own life and circumstances, and what can I learn from God's faithfulness to His people?
  3. In what ways can I trust God's precise and orderly plan for my life, just as the measuring line represents His plan for Jerusalem, and what Bible verses can I turn to for encouragement?
  4. How can I apply the principles of God's covenant with Israel to my own relationship with Him, and what does it mean for me to have God's law written on my heart, as promised in Jeremiah 31:33?

Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 31:39

And the measuring line shall yet go forth over against it,.... Or, "before it" (p); the gate proceeding right on from it; of the length of the measuring line, or reed; see Ezekiel 40:5; though some

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 31:39

And the measuring line shall yet go forth over against it upon the hill Gareb, and shall compass about to Goath. The measuring line - (Ezekiel 40:8; Zechariah 2:1).

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 31:39

That is, it shall be built round about upon its old foundations: see Ne 3. We are ignorant of the ancient situation of the city, so are the Jews themselves, therefore it is vain to pretend to an exact skill in these names of places; some say Gareb signifies a scab, and the hill had its name from leprous persons lying there.

Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 31:39

Jeremiah 31:39 And the measuring line shall yet go forth over against it upon the hill Gareb, and shall compass about to Goath.Ver. 39. Upon the hill Gareb.] Versus collem scabiosi, toward the hill of the scabby, so Tremellius rendereth it; and Junius thinks it was so called because thither they used to send their lepers and lazars. At Geneva in times of Popery there, they had in an empty place certain cottages set up whereunto they sent their lepers, wherewith that city then abounded, through the horrible filthiness that was there in those days committed. But from the year 1535, wherein they embraced the purity of the gospel, there hath been not above one leper seen in that city. So testifieth Matthaeus Cottherius in his Exposition of the Revelation, printed at Sedan in France, A.D. 1625. And shall compass about to Goath,] alias Golgotha, as some think, but these places here mentioned, as also those Zechariah 8:3; Zechariah 14:4, as they were known to the ancients, so to us at this day they are unknown. Travellers tell us that Jerusalem is now a poor obscure place, governed by a Turkisk Sanzak, and that Golgotha, or Calvary, is in the very midst of the town.

Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 31:39

(39) The hill Gareb . . .—Neither of the two localities named is mentioned elsewhere, and their position is accordingly simply matter for conjecture. The name of the first, as signifying “the leper’s hill” (the term being one that includes leprosy as well as other skin-diseases, Leviticus 21:20; Leviticus 22:22), indicates probably a position outside the walls assigned as a dwelling to persons suffering from that disease, corresponding, as some think, with the hill on the north side of Jerusalem which Josephus describes as Bezetha (Wars, v. 4, § 2). Others, however, assign its position to the south-west corner of the walls. The name Gareb appears in 2 Samuel 23:38 as belonging to one of David’s thirty heroes, but there is nothing to connect him with the locality. Goath is a word of doubtful etymology. Some scholars (Hitzig) interpret it as “high-towering,” and refer it to the height overlooking Kidron, afterwards surmounted by the tower Antonia. The Targum, however, paraphrases it as “the pool of the heifers,” and connects the name with the verb for the lowing of that animal. By some writers it has been identified with Golgotha, but both topography and etymology are against this view.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 31:39

Verse 39. Upon the hill Gareb] Gareb and Goath are out of the limits of this city. The latter is supposed to be Golgotha; that is, the heap of Gotha, which, being the place where our Lord was crucified, was without the city. These hills were a little to the north-west of the old city walls: but are destined to be within the new city. See Dr. Blayney on all these verses.

Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 31:39

39. This v., continuing the description from the N. W. corner, takes the W. side of Jerusalem and promises an extension in that direction also towards the valley of Hinnom southwards. Gareb] Nothing further is known of this name or of “Goah.”

Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 31:39

Over ... Gareb - Or, straight along the hill Gareb. Probably the hill of lepers, outside the old walls, toward the southwest. Goath - Goah. Unknown.

Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 31:39

39. Gareb — Cannot be certainly identified. Probably the etymology of the word (itching) correctly points to a locality set apart for lepers, and hence outside of the city; perhaps toward the southwest.

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