This verse promises hope to the Ammonites.

Afterward; that is, “at a later time.”

Restore the fortunes: See, for instance, 29.14; 30.3, 18; 31.23; 32.44; 33.7, 11, 26; 48.47; 49.39. An alternative interpretation of the Hebrew idiom is “bring back the captive Ammonites” (New Jerusalem Bible); see the comments on 48.47.

Says the LORD: See 1.8.

Quoted with permission from Newman, Barclay M. and Stine, Philip C. A Handbook on Jeremiah. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 2003. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .