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Jeremiah 29:2-11
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 29
2
(
This was
after King Jeconiah and the queen mother, the high officials, the leaders of Judah and Jerusalem, the craftsmen, and the metalworkers had departed from Jerusalem.)
3
The letter was sent
by the hand of Elasah the son of Shaphan and Gemariah the son of Hilkiah, whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent to Babylon to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, saying,
4
This is what the
Lord
of armies, the God of Israel, says to all the exiles whom I have sent into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon:
5
‘Build houses and live
in them;
and plant gardens and eat their produce.
6
Take wives and father sons and daughters, and take wives for your sons and give your daughters to husbands, so that they may give birth to sons and daughters; and grow in numbers there and do not decrease.
7
Seek the prosperity of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the
Lord
in its behalf; for in its prosperity will be your prosperity.’
8
For this is what the
Lord
of armies, the God of Israel says: ‘Do not let your prophets who are in your midst or your diviners deceive you, and do not listen to
their interpretations of
your dreams which you dream.
9
For they prophesy falsely to you in My name; I have not sent them,’ declares the
Lord
.
10
For this is what the
Lord
says: ‘When seventy years have been completed for Babylon, I will visit you and fulfill My good word to you, to bring you back to this place.
11
For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the
Lord
, ‘plans for prosperity and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.
King James Version
Chapter 29
2
After that Jeconiah the king, and the queen, and the eunuchs, the princes of Judah and Jerusalem, and the carpenters, and the smiths, were departed from Jerusalem;)
3
By the hand of Elasah the son of Shaphan, and Gemariah the son of Hilkiah, (whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent unto Babylon to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon) saying,
4
Thus saith the
Lord
of hosts, the God of Israel, unto all that are carried away captives, whom I have caused to be carried away from Jerusalem unto Babylon;
5
Build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them;
6
Take ye wives, and beget sons and daughters; and take wives for your sons, and give your daughters to husbands, that they may bear sons and daughters; that ye may be increased there, and not diminished.
7
And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the
Lord
for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.
8
For thus saith the
Lord
of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not your prophets and your diviners, that be in the midst of you, deceive you, neither hearken to your dreams which ye cause to be dreamed.
9
For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith the
Lord
.
10
For thus saith the
Lord
, That after seventy years be accomplished at Babylon I will visit you, and perform my good word toward you, in causing you to return to this place.
11
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the
Lord
, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 29
2
This was after King Jeconiah, the queen mother, the court officials, the officials of Judah and Jerusalem, the craftsmen, and the metalsmiths had left Jerusalem.
3
He sent the letter with Elasah son of Shaphan and Gemariah son of Hilkiah, whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent to Babylon to King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. The letter stated:
4
This is what the
Lord
of Armies, the God of Israel, says to all the exiles I deported from Jerusalem to Babylon:
5
"Build houses and live in them. Plant gardens and eat their produce.
6
Find wives for yourselves, and have sons and daughters. Find wives for your sons and give your daughters to men in marriage so that they may bear sons and daughters. Multiply there; do not decrease.
7
Pursue the well-being of the city I have deported you to. Pray to the
Lord
on its behalf, for when it thrives, you will thrive."
8
For this is what the
Lord
of Armies, the God of Israel, says: "Don’t let your prophets who are among you and your diviners deceive you, and don’t listen to the dreams you elicit from them,
9
for they are prophesying falsely to you in my name. I have not sent them." This is the
Lord
’s declaration.
10
For this is what the
Lord
says: "When seventy years for Babylon are complete, I will attend to you and will confirm my promise concerning you to restore you to this place.
11
For I know the plans I have for you" —this is the
Lord
’s declaration—"plans for your well-being, not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.
New Living Translation
Chapter 29
2
This was after King Jehoiachin, the queen mother, the court officials, the other officials of Judah, and all the craftsmen and artisans had been deported from Jerusalem.
3
He sent the letter with Elasah son of Shaphan and Gemariah son of Hilkiah when they went to Babylon as King Zedekiah’s ambassadors to Nebuchadnezzar. This is what Jeremiah’s letter said:
4
This is what the
Lord
of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, says to all the captives he has exiled to Babylon from Jerusalem:
5
'Build homes, and plan to stay. Plant gardens, and eat the food they produce.
6
Marry and have children. Then find spouses for them so that you may have many grandchildren. Multiply! Do not dwindle away!
7
And work for the peace and prosperity of the city where I sent you into exile. Pray to the
Lord
for it, for its welfare will determine your welfare.'
8
This is what the
Lord
of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, says: 'Do not let your prophets and fortune-tellers who are with you in the land of Babylon trick you. Do not listen to their dreams,
9
because they are telling you lies in my name. I have not sent them,' says the
Lord
.
10
This is what the
Lord
says: 'You will be in Babylon for seventy years. But then I will come and do for you all the good things I have promised, and I will bring you home again.
11
For I know the plans I have for you,' says the
Lord
. 'They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.
English Standard Version
Chapter 29
2
This was after King Jeconiah and the queen mother, the eunuchs, the officials of Judah and Jerusalem, the craftsmen, and the metal workers had departed from Jerusalem.
3
The letter was sent by the hand of Elasah the son of Shaphan and Gemariah the son of Hilkiah, whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent to Babylon to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon. It said:
4
"Thus says the
Lord
of hosts, the God of Israel, to all the exiles whom I have sent into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon:
5
Build houses and live in them; plant gardens and eat their produce.
6
Take wives and have sons and daughters; take wives for your sons, and give your daughters in marriage, that they may bear sons and daughters; multiply there, and do not decrease.
7
But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the
Lord
on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare.
8
For thus says the
Lord
of hosts, the God of Israel: Do not let your prophets and your diviners who are among you deceive you, and do not listen to the dreams that they dream,
9
for it is a lie that they are prophesying to you in my name; I did not send them, declares the
Lord
.
10
"For thus says the
Lord
: When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will visit you, and I will fulfill to you my promise and bring you back to this place.
11
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the
Lord
, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
New International Version
Chapter 29
2
(This was after King Jehoiachin and the queen mother, the court officials and the leaders of Judah and Jerusalem, the skilled workers and the artisans had gone into exile from Jerusalem.)
3
He entrusted the letter to Elasah son of Shaphan and to Gemariah son of Hilkiah, whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent to King Nebuchadnezzar in Babylon. It said:
4
This is what the
Lord
Almighty, the God of Israel, says to all those I carried into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon:
5
"Build houses and settle down; plant gardens and eat what they produce.
6
Marry and have sons and daughters; find wives for your sons and give your daughters in marriage, so that they too may have sons and daughters. Increase in number there; do not decrease.
7
Also, seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the
Lord
for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper."
8
Yes, this is what the
Lord
Almighty, the God of Israel, says: "Do not let the prophets and diviners among you deceive you. Do not listen to the dreams you encourage them to have.
9
They are prophesying lies to you in my name. I have not sent them," declares the
Lord
.
10
This is what the
Lord
says: "When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will come to you and fulfill my good promise to bring you back to this place.
11
For I know the plans I have for you," declares the
Lord
, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
New King James Version
Chapter 29
2
(This happened after Jeconiah the king, the queen mother, the eunuchs, the princes of Judah and Jerusalem, the craftsmen, and the smiths had departed from Jerusalem.)
3
The letter was sent
by the hand of Elasah the son of Shaphan, and Gemariah the son of Hilkiah, whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent to Babylon, to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, saying,
4
Thus says the
Lord
of hosts, the God of Israel, to all who were carried away captive, whom I have caused to be carried away from Jerusalem to Babylon:
5
Build houses and dwell
in them;
plant gardens and eat their fruit.
6
Take wives and beget sons and daughters; and take wives for your sons and give your daughters to husbands, so that they may bear sons and daughters—that you may be increased there, and not diminished.
7
And seek the peace of the city where I have caused you to be carried away captive, and pray to the
Lord
for it; for in its peace you will have peace.
8
For thus says the
Lord
of hosts, the God of Israel: Do not let your prophets and your diviners who are in your midst deceive you, nor listen to your dreams which you cause to be dreamed.
9
For they prophesy falsely to you in My name; I have not sent them, says the
Lord
.
10
For thus says the
Lord
: After seventy years are completed at Babylon, I will visit you and perform My good word toward you, and cause you to return to this place.
11
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the
Lord
, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.
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