Jeremiah 31:39 “The measuring line will once again stretch out straight to the hill of…”

Jeremiah 31:39

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

And the measuring line shall yet go forth before it unto the hill Gareb, and shall turn toward Goath.

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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

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In context

38“The days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when this city will be rebuilt for Me, from the tower of Hananel to the Corner Gate.

40The whole valley of the dead bodies and ashes, and all the fields as far as the Kidron Valley, to the corner of the Horse Gate to the east, will be holy to the LORD. It will never again be uprooted or demolished.”

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