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Jeremiah 30:7

Jeremiah 30:7 in Multiple Translations

How awful that day will be! None will be like it! It is the time of Jacob’s distress, but he will be saved out of it.

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.

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.

Ha! for that day is so great that there is no day like it: it is the time of Jacob's trouble: but he will get salvation from it.

What a terrible day it will be—a day like never before! This is the time of trouble for Jacob's descendants, but they will be rescued from it.

Alas, for this day is great: none hath bene like it: it is euen the time of Iaakobs trouble, yet shall he be deliuered from it.

Woe! for great [is] that day, without any like it, Yea, a time of adversity it [is] to Jacob, Yet out of it he is saved.

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

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.

Alas, for that day is great, neither is there the like to it; and it Is the time of tribulation to Jacob, but he shall be saved out of it.

Terrible things will soon happen; that will be a terrible day! There has never been such a time. It will be a time when my Israeli people will experience great trouble, but finally they will be saved from their sufferings.”

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Jeremiah 30:7 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB ה֗וֹי כִּ֥י גָד֛וֹל הַ/יּ֥וֹם הַ/ה֖וּא מֵ/אַ֣יִן כָּמֹ֑/הוּ וְ/עֵֽת צָרָ֥ה הִיא֙ לְ/יַֽעֲקֹ֔ב וּ/מִמֶּ֖/נָּה יִוָּשֵֽׁעַ
ה֗וֹי hôwy H1945 woe! Part
כִּ֥י kîy H3588 for Conj
גָד֛וֹל gâdôwl H1419 Great (Sea) Adj
הַ/יּ֥וֹם yôwm H3117 day Art | N-ms
הַ/ה֖וּא hûwʼ H1931 he/she/it Art | Pron
מֵ/אַ֣יִן ʼayin H369 nothing Prep | Part
כָּמֹ֑/הוּ kᵉmôw H3644 like Prep | Suff
וְ/עֵֽת ʻêth H6256 time Conj | N-cs
צָרָ֥ה tsârâh H6869 dearth N-fs
הִיא֙ hûwʼ H1931 he/she/it Pron
לְ/יַֽעֲקֹ֔ב Yaʻăqôb H3290 Jacob Prep | N-proper
וּ/מִמֶּ֖/נָּה min H4480 from Conj | Prep | Suff
יִוָּשֵֽׁעַ yâshaʻ H3467 to save V-Niphal-Imperf-3ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Jeremiah 30:7

ה֗וֹי hôwy H1945 "woe!" Part
Hoy is an expression of sadness or pain, like saying oh or woe. It's used to show strong emotions, and is often translated as alas or woe in the KJV Bible. This word conveys a sense of lament or regret.
Definition: ah!, alas!, ha!, ho!, O!, woe!
Usage: Occurs in 47 OT verses. KJV: ah, alas, ho, O, woe. See also: 1 Kings 13:30; Jeremiah 22:18; Isaiah 1:4.
כִּ֥י kîy H3588 "for" Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
גָד֛וֹל gâdôwl H1419 "Great (Sea)" Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means something or someone great, whether in size, age, or importance. It appears in descriptions of the Great Sea and the Philistines. The word is used to convey a sense of magnitude or grandeur.
Definition: adj great Also named: pe.lish.ti (פְּלִשְׁתִּי "(Sea of the )Philistines" H6430I)
Usage: Occurs in 499 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] aloud, elder(-est), [phrase] exceeding(-ly), [phrase] far, (man of) great (man, matter, thing,-er,-ness), high, long, loud, mighty, more, much, noble, proud thing, [idiom] sore, ([idiom]) very. See also: Genesis 1:16; Joshua 7:26; 1 Kings 20:13.
הַ/יּ֥וֹם yôwm H3117 "day" Art | N-ms
The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow
Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.
הַ/ה֖וּא hûwʼ H1931 "he/she/it" Art | Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Definition: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)
Usage: Occurs in 1693 OT verses. KJV: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who. See also: Genesis 2:11; Genesis 32:19; Exodus 21:3.
מֵ/אַ֣יִן ʼayin H369 "nothing" Prep | Part
This word means nothing or not, often used to indicate the absence of something, as in Genesis 1:2 where the earth was without form. It emphasizes the idea of something lacking or non-existent.
Definition: 1) nothing, not, nought n 1a) nothing, nought neg 1b) not 1c) to have not (of possession) adv 1d) without w/prep 1e) for lack of
Usage: Occurs in 686 OT verses. KJV: else, except, fail, (father-) less, be gone, in(-curable), neither, never, no (where), none, nor, (any, thing), not, nothing, to nought, past, un(-searchable), well-nigh, without. Compare H370 (אַיִן). See also: Genesis 2:5; Deuteronomy 14:27; 1 Kings 15:22.
כָּמֹ֑/הוּ kᵉmôw H3644 "like" Prep | Suff
This word means like or as, used to compare things. It appears in the Bible to describe similarities or to make comparisons, such as in the book of Psalms.
Definition: adv 1) like, as, the like of which conj 2) when, according as, as it were
Usage: Occurs in 126 OT verses. KJV: according to, (such) as (it were, well as), in comparison of, like (as, to, unto), thus, when, worth. See also: Genesis 19:15; Job 40:17; Psalms 29:6.
וְ/עֵֽת ʻêth H6256 "time" Conj | N-cs
Eth means time, especially now or when, and can refer to an event, experience, or occasion. It is often used to describe a specific moment or period.
Definition: 1) time 1a) time (of an event) 1b) time (usual) 1c) experiences, fortunes 1d) occurrence, occasion
Usage: Occurs in 258 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] after, (al-) ways, [idiom] certain, [phrase] continually, [phrase] evening, long, (due) season, so (long) as, (even-, evening-, noon-) tide, (meal-), what) time, when. See also: Genesis 8:11; 2 Chronicles 35:17; Psalms 1:3.
צָרָ֥ה tsârâh H6869 "dearth" N-fs
A vexer is someone who causes trouble or distress, like a rival wife, used in the Bible to describe relationships or situations that cause anguish or affliction, as seen in the book of Genesis.
Definition: death, destitution
Usage: Occurs in 72 OT verses. KJV: adversary, adversity, affliction, anguish, distress, tribulation, trouble. See also: Genesis 35:3; Psalms 116:3; Psalms 9:10.
הִיא֙ hûwʼ H1931 "he/she/it" Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Definition: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)
Usage: Occurs in 1693 OT verses. KJV: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who. See also: Genesis 2:11; Genesis 32:19; Exodus 21:3.
לְ/יַֽעֲקֹ֔ב Yaʻăqôb H3290 "Jacob" Prep | N-proper
This word is the name of a person, Jacob, a key figure in the Bible. He was the son of Isaac and Rebekah, and the father of many tribes of Israel. The KJV simply translates it as Jacob.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently Another name of yis.ra.el (יִשְׂרָאֵל "Israel" H3478) § Jacob = "heel holder" or "supplanter" son of Isaac, grandson of Abraham, and father of the 12 patriarchs of the tribes of Israel
Usage: Occurs in 319 OT verses. KJV: Jacob. See also: Genesis 25:26; Genesis 34:1; Psalms 14:7.
וּ/מִמֶּ֖/נָּה min H4480 "from" Conj | Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means a portion or part of something, and is often used to show the relationship between things, like from or out of something.
Definition: prep 1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than 1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of 1b) out of 1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling) 1b2) (of material from which something is made) 1b3) (of source or origin) 1c) out of, some of, from (partitively) 1d) from, since, after (of time) 1e) than, more than (in comparison) 1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or 1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons) 1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive) conj 2) that Aramaic equivalent: min (מִן־ "from" H4481)
Usage: Occurs in 1094 OT verses. KJV: above, after, among, at, because of, by (reason of), from (among), in, [idiom] neither, [idiom] nor, (out) of, over, since, [idiom] then, through, [idiom] whether, with. See also: Genesis 2:6; Exodus 16:32; Leviticus 14:26.
יִוָּשֵֽׁעַ yâshaʻ H3467 "to save" V-Niphal-Imperf-3ms
Means to save or be delivered, used in the Bible to describe being freed from danger or trouble, like in battle or from moral struggles, as seen in the Psalms and Proverbs.
Definition: 1) to save, be saved, be delivered 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to be liberated, be saved, be delivered 1a2) to be saved (in battle), be victorious 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to save, deliver 1b2) to save from moral troubles 1b3) to give victory to
Usage: Occurs in 198 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, avenging, defend, deliver(-er), help, preserve, rescue, be safe, bring (having) salvation, save(-iour), get victory. See also: Exodus 2:17; Psalms 55:17; Psalms 3:8.

Study Notes — Jeremiah 30:7

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1 Daniel 12:1 “At that time Michael, the great prince who stands watch over your people, will rise up. There will be a time of distress, the likes of which will not have occurred from the beginning of nations until that time. But at that time your people—everyone whose name is found written in the book—will be delivered.
2 Zechariah 14:1–2 Behold, a day of the LORD is coming when your plunder will be divided in your presence. For I will gather all the nations for battle against Jerusalem, and the city will be captured, the houses looted, and the women ravished. Half of the city will go into exile, but the rest of the people will not be removed from the city.
3 Malachi 4:1 “For behold, the day is coming, burning like a furnace, when all the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble; the day is coming when I will set them ablaze,” says the LORD of Hosts. “Not a root or branch will be left to them.”
4 Daniel 9:12 You have carried out the words spoken against us and against our rulers by bringing upon us a great disaster. For under all of heaven, nothing has ever been done like what has been done to Jerusalem.
5 Matthew 24:21–22 For at that time there will be great tribulation, unmatched from the beginning of the world until now, and never to be seen again. If those days had not been cut short, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, those days will be cut short.
6 Romans 11:26 And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: “The Deliverer will come from Zion; He will remove godlessness from Jacob.
7 Joel 2:11 The LORD raises His voice in the presence of His army. Indeed, His camp is very large, for mighty are those who obey His command. For the Day of the LORD is great and very dreadful. Who can endure it?
8 Mark 13:19 For those will be days of tribulation unmatched from the beginning of God’s creation until now, and never to be seen again.
9 Jeremiah 30:10 As for you, O Jacob My servant, do not be afraid, declares the LORD, and do not be dismayed, O Israel. For I will surely save you out of a distant place, your descendants from the land of their captivity! Jacob will return to quiet and ease, with no one to make him afraid.
10 Zephaniah 1:14–18 The great Day of the LORD is near— near and coming quickly. Listen, the Day of the LORD! Then the cry of the mighty will be bitter. That day will be a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of destruction and desolation, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness, a day of horn blast and battle cry against the fortified cities, and against the high corner towers. I will bring such distress on mankind that they will walk like the blind, because they have sinned against the LORD. Their blood will be poured out like dust and their flesh like dung. Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to deliver them on the Day of the LORD’s wrath. The whole earth will be consumed by the fire of His jealousy.” For indeed, He will make a sudden end of all who dwell on the earth.

Jeremiah 30:7 Summary

Jeremiah 30:7 talks about a very difficult time that is coming, known as the time of Jacob's distress, but it also gives a message of hope by saying that God's people will be saved from it. This means that even when things seem really tough, God is always with us and will help us through, as He promises in Jeremiah 31:3. It's like what Jesus says in John 16:33, that we will have trouble in the world, but we should take heart because He has overcome the world. This verse reminds us to trust in God's love and care for us, just as it is written in Psalm 91:2, that God is our refuge and our fortress.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time of Jacob's distress mentioned in Jeremiah 30:7?

The time of Jacob's distress refers to a future period of great trouble and suffering for the nation of Israel, but as Jeremiah 30:7 promises, they will be saved out of it, as seen in Jeremiah 31:33 where God establishes a new covenant with them.

How does this verse relate to the end times?

Jeremiah 30:7 is often seen as a reference to the end times, specifically the period known as the Great Tribulation, which Jesus speaks about in Matthew 24:21-22, a time of unprecedented distress but also of ultimate salvation for God's people.

What does it mean that 'none will be like it'?

The phrase 'none will be like it' in Jeremiah 30:7 emphasizes the uniqueness and severity of the distress that is to come, much like Jesus' description of the end times in Matthew 24:21, where He says that unless those days were cut short, no one would survive.

How can we be certain of salvation in times of distress?

Jeremiah 30:7 assures us that even in the midst of great distress, God's people will be saved, a promise reiterated in Romans 8:28, where it is written that all things work together for the good of those who love God, and in Psalm 23:4, where David trusts in God's presence and guidance even in the valley of the shadow of death.

Reflection Questions

  1. What are some ways you can prepare yourself spiritually for times of distress, reflecting on the promise of Jeremiah 30:7?
  2. How does the knowledge that God saves His people in times of trouble impact your daily life and faith?
  3. In what ways can you trust in God's salvation, as promised in Jeremiah 30:7, during personal or global crises?
  4. What does Jeremiah 30:7 teach us about God's character, particularly in relation to His people's suffering and salvation?

Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 30:7

Alas! for that day [is] great,.... For sorrow and distress: so that none [is] like it; such were the times of Jerusalem's siege and destruction by the Romans; and which was an emblem of those times

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 30:7

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. That day is great - marked by great calamities (Joe 2:11; Joe 2:31; Amos 5:18; Zephaniah 1:14).

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 30:7

It is no wonder that there is such a trembling upon all hearts, such a consternation and great complaining; for it will be a time of no ordinary calamity, but of great evil and misery, in the same sense as it is called a great day, , great and terrible; and , &c.; there never was such a day before. It will be a day of trouble to those that are the posterity of Jacob, both good and bad; they shall not be delivered from it, but they shall be delivered out of it.

Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 30:7

Jeremiah 30:7 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.Ver. 7. Alas! for that day is great,] i.e., Troublesome and terrible, somewhat like the last day, the day of judgment, which is therefore also called the "great day," because therein the great God will do great things, &c. It is even the time of Jacob’ s trouble.] Such as never befell him before. Those very days shall be "affliction," so Mark expresseth the last desolation; not "afflicted" only, but "affliction" itself. But though it be the time of Jacob’ s troubles, let it be also the time of his trust, for there will be shortly a day of his triumph. But he shall be saved out of it.] Not from it, but yet out of it; the Lord knoweth how to deliver his: and though Sense say it will not be; Reason it cannot be; yet Faith gets above and says it shall be; I see the land.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 30:7

Verse 7. Alas! for that day is great] When the Medes and Persians with all their forces shall come on the Chaldeans, it will be the day of Jacob's trouble-trial, dismay, and uncertainty; but he shall be delivered out of it-the Chaldean empire shall fall, but the Jews shall be delivered by Cyrus. Jerusalem shall be destroyed by the Romans, but the Israel of God shall be delivered from its ruin. Not one that had embraced Christianity perished in the sackage of that city.

Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 30:7

7. that day] The expression “the day of the Lord,” in an eschatological sense, is found first in Amos (Jeremiah 5:18), and is adopted by later prophets. Its meaning is developed in two directions according to the teaching which the individual prophet desires to convey. Jehovah, they taught, will some day manifest Himself, it may be in executing terrible judgement upon the sin either of His own nation or of others; but it may also be in the restoration of the former to the privileges which they had forfeited. The description is modified in each case by the occasion; e.g. Isaiah 2:12 ff. directs the judgement against the material wealth and luxury acquired in the days of Uzziah. Joel (Jeremiah 2:1 ff.) illustrates the punishment by a recent scourge of locusts. Cp. Zephaniah 1:7; Zephaniah 1:14 ff. Here, and in later prophecy in general (see above for the date of this section), the Day results in Israel’s deliverance, a deliverance reached, however, only through suffering. so that none is like it] The Heb. may be rendered, Whence is any like it? Cp. Jeremiah 10:6. he shall be saved out of it] Here we have the transition to the joyous note which dominates the rest of the prophecy.

Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 30:7

That day - i. e., the day of the capture of Babylon. It is even the time of Jacob’s trouble - Rather, and it is a time of trouble to Jacob, i.

Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 30:7

7. That day — Namely, of the captivity of Babylon. Comp. Joe 2:11; Amos 5:18.

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