Jeremiah 45:2-5
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 45
2This is what the Lord, the God of Israel says to you, Baruch: 3‘You said, 'Oh, woe to me! For the Lord has added grief to my pain; I am weary with my groaning and have found no rest.'?’ 4This is what you are to say to him: ‘This is what the Lord says: 'Behold, what I have built I am going to tear down, and what I have planted I am going to uproot, that is, all the people of the land.' 5But as for you, are you seeking great things for yourself? Do not seek them; for behold, I am going to bring disaster on all flesh,’ declares the Lord, ‘but I will give your life to you as plunder in all the places where you may go.’?'King James Version
Chapter 45
2Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, unto thee, O Baruch; 3Thou didst say, Woe is me now! for the LORD hath added grief to my sorrow; I fainted in my sighing, and I find no rest. 4Thus shalt thou say unto him, The LORD saith thus; Behold, that which I have built will I break down, and that which I have planted I will pluck up, even this whole land. 5And seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the LORD: but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest.Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 45
2"This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says to you, Baruch: 3You have said, "Woe is me, because the Lord has added misery to my pain! I am worn out with groaning and have found no rest." '
4"This is what you are to say to him: 'This is what the Lord says: "What I have built I am about to demolish, and what I have planted I am about to uproot--the whole land!
5But as for you, do you pursue great things for yourself? Stop pursuing! For I am about to bring disaster on all humanity"--this is the Lord's declaration--"but I will grant you your life like the spoils of war wherever you go." ' "
New Living Translation
Chapter 45
2This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says to you, Baruch: 3You have said, ‘I am overwhelmed with trouble! Haven’t I had enough pain already? And now the Lord has added more! I am worn out from sighing and can find no rest.’
4Baruch, this is what the Lord says: ‘I will destroy this nation that I built. I will uproot what I planted.
5Are you seeking great things for yourself? Don’t do it! I will bring great disaster upon all these people; but I will give you your life as a reward wherever you go. I, the Lord, have spoken!’'
English Standard Version
Chapter 45
2“Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, to you, O Baruch: 3You said, ‘Woe is me! For the LORD has added sorrow to my pain. I am weary with my groaning, and I find no rest.’ 4Thus shall you say to him, Thus says the LORD: Behold, what I have built I am breaking down, and what I have planted I am plucking up—that is, the whole land. 5And do you seek great things for yourself? Seek them not, for behold, I am bringing disaster upon all flesh, declares the LORD. But I will give you your life as a prize of war in all places to which you may go.”New International Version
Chapter 45
2This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says to you, Baruch: 3You said, 'Woe to me! The LORD has added sorrow to my pain; I am worn out with groaning and find no rest.' 4But the LORD has told me to say to you, 'This is what the LORD says: I will overthrow what I have built and uproot what I have planted, throughout the earth. 5Should you then seek great things for yourself? Do not seek them. For I will bring disaster on all people, declares the LORD, but wherever you go I will let you escape with your life.''New King James Version
Chapter 45
2“Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, to you, O Baruch: 3‘You said, “Woe is me now! For the Lord has added grief to my sorrow. I fainted in my sighing, and I find no rest.” ’
4“Thus you shall say to him, ‘Thus says the Lord: “Behold, what I have built I will break down, and what I have planted I will pluck up, that is, this whole land.
5And do you seek great things for yourself? Do not seek them; for behold, I will bring adversity on all flesh,” says the Lord. “But I will give your life to you as a prize in all places, wherever you go.” ’ ”