Jeremiah 30:5 kjva — For thus saith the Lord; We have heard a voice of trembling, of fear, and not of peace.

King James Version with Apocrypha

"For thus saith the Lord; We have heard a voice of trembling, of fear, and not of peace."

— Jeremiah 30:5, King James Version with Apocrypha

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Jeremiah 30 — Context

2

Thus speaketh the Lord God of Israel, saying, Write thee all the words that I have spoken unto thee in a book.

3

For, lo, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will bring again the captivity of my people Israel and Judah, saith the Lord: and I will cause them to return to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they shall possess it.

4

And these are the words that the Lord spake concerning Israel and concerning Judah.

5

For thus saith the Lord; We have heard a voice of trembling, of fear, and not of peace.

6

Ask ye now, and see whether a man doth travail with child? wherefore do I see every man with his hands on his loins, as a woman in travail, and all faces are turned into paleness?

7

Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the time of Jacob’s trouble; but he shall be saved out of it.

8

For it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord of hosts, that I will break his yoke from off thy neck, and will burst thy bonds, and strangers shall no more serve themselves of him:

Jeremiah 30:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jeremiah 30:5 say?
Jeremiah 30:5 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “For thus saith the Lord; We have heard a voice of trembling, of fear, and not of peace.”
Where is Jeremiah 30:5 in the Bible?
Jeremiah 30:5 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 30, verse 5.
Who wrote Jeremiah?
Jeremiah is traditionally attributed to Jeremiah, with scribal help from Baruch. It was written c. 627–580 BC.
What is the book of Jeremiah about?
Jeremiah, the "weeping prophet," ministered through Judah's slow-motion collapse — pleading with kings and people to repent, suffering imprisonment for his message, and ultimately watching Jerusalem fall. Yet in the midst of judgment he promises a new covenant written on the heart.
What are the major themes of Jeremiah?
Jeremiah explores themes including Judgment, Repentance, New Covenant, Suffering Prophet, Hope. These themes shape the meaning and context of Jeremiah 30:5.
What translation should I read Jeremiah 30:5 in?
Jeremiah 30:5 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Jeremiah 30:5?
Jeremiah 30:5 reads (KJVA): “For thus saith the Lord; We have heard a voice of trembling, of fear, and not of peace.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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