Jeremiah 33:8-9
Context33:8 I will purify them from all the sin that they committed against me. I will forgive all their sins which they committed in rebelling against me. 1 33:9 All the nations will hear about all the good things which I will do to them. This city will bring me fame, honor, and praise before them for the joy that I bring it. The nations will tremble in awe at all the peace and prosperity that I will provide for it.’ 2
1 sn Compare Jer 31:34; Ezek 36:25, 33.
2 tn Heb “And it [the city] will be to me for a name for joy and for praise and for honor before all the nations of the earth which will hear of all the good things which I will do for them and which will be in awe and tremble for all the good things and all the peace [or prosperity] which I will do for them.” The long complex Hebrew sentence has been broken down to better conform with contemporary English style.