Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation God has commanded that every high mountain and the everlasting hills shall be made low; he has commanded that the valleys shall be filled and the ground leveled, so that the people of Israel may come safely home in the glory of God. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For God hath appointed to bring down every high mountain, and the everlasting rocks, and to fill up the valleys to make them even with the ground: that Israel may walk diligently to the honour of God. Baruch 5:5Arise, O Jerusalem, and stand on high: and look about towards the east, and behold thy children gathered together from the rising to the setting sun, by the word of the Holy One rejoicing in the remembrance of God. Baruch 5:6 For they went out from thee on foot, led by the enemies: but the Lord will bring them to thee exalted with honour as children of the kingdom. Baruch 5:8 Moreover the woods, and every sweetsmelling tree have overshadowed Israel by the commandment of God. Baruch 5:9 For God will bring Israel with joy in the light of his majesty, with mercy, and justice, that cometh from him. Context Baruch 5…6For they went out from thee on foot, led by the enemies: but the Lord will bring them to thee exalted with honour as children of the kingdom. 7For God hath appointed to bring down every high mountain, and the everlasting rocks, and to fill up the valleys to make them even with the ground: that Israel may walk diligently to the honour of God. 8Moreover the woods, and every sweetsmelling tree have overshadowed Israel by the commandment of God.… Cross References Baruch 5:5 Arise, O Jerusalem, and stand on high: and look about towards the east, and behold thy children gathered together from the rising to the setting sun, by the word of the Holy One rejoicing in the remembrance of God. Baruch 5:6 For they went out from thee on foot, led by the enemies: but the Lord will bring them to thee exalted with honour as children of the kingdom. Baruch 5:8 Moreover the woods, and every sweetsmelling tree have overshadowed Israel by the commandment of God. Baruch 5:9 For God will bring Israel with joy in the light of his majesty, with mercy, and justice, that cometh from him. |