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Jeremiah 29:11

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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.

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.

12 Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.

13 And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.

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BSB
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.
KJV
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.
WEB
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you,” says the LORD, “thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.
ASV
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.
DARBY
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you in your latter end a hope.
BLB
For I know the plans that I think toward you⁺, a declaration of YHWH, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give to you⁺ a future and a hope.
ÅB
For jeg vet de tanker jeg tenker om dere, sier Herren, fredstanker og ikke tanker til ulykke, å gi dere fremtid og håp.
OTB
For jeg vet hvilke planer jeg har for dere,” erklærer Herren, “planer om å gi dere fremtid og håp, og ikke skade dere.
B1930
For jeg vet de tanker jeg tenker om eder, sier Herren, fredstanker og ikke tanker til ulykke, å gi eder fremtid og håp.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Short explanation

God has thoughts of peace and a future for his people. The verse was written to the Jews taken captive to Babylon, with a promise that they would come home after a long time. It is not a promise that everything goes smoothly, but that God has not abandoned them.

Context: A letter from the prophet Jeremiah to those taken into exile.

See also: Jeremiah 29:12, Romans 8:28

The explanation was written by an AI and has not yet been reviewed by a person. All explanations

Cross references

  • Isaiah 55:8–12

    For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.

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  • Psalms 33:11

    The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

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  • Micah 4:12

    But they know not the thoughts of the LORD, neither understand they his counsel: for he shall gather them as the sheaves into the floor.

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  • Psalms 40:5

    Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.

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  • Job 23:13

    But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.

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  • Lamentations 3:26

    It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.

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  • Isaiah 46:10–11

    Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:

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  • Ezekiel 34:11–31

    For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I, even I, will both search my sheep, and seek them out.

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