Jeremiah 42:10

8 and he summoned Johanan son of Kareah, all the commanders of the forces who were with him, and all the people from the least to the greatest.

9 Jeremiah told them, “Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, to whom you sent me to present your petition:

‘If you will indeed stay in this land, then I will build you up and not tear you down; I will plant you and not uproot you, for I will relent of the disaster I have brought upon you.

11 Do not be afraid of the king of Babylon, whom you now fear; do not be afraid of him, declares the LORD, for I am with you to save you and deliver you from him.

12 And I will show you compassion, and he will have compassion on you and restore you to your own land.’

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
‘If you will indeed stay in this land, then I will build you up and not tear you down; I will plant you and not uproot you, for I will relent of the disaster I have brought upon you.
KJV
If ye will still abide in this land, then will I build you, and not pull you down, and I will plant you, and not pluck you up: for I repent me of the evil that I have done unto you.
WEB
‘If you will still live in this land, then I will build you, and not pull you down, and I will plant you, and not pluck you up; for I grieve over the distress that I have brought on you.
ASV
If ye will still abide in this land, then will I build you, and not pull you down, and I will plant you, and not pluck you up; for I repent me of the evil that I have done unto you.
DARBY
If ye will still abide in this land, then will I build you, and not overthrow [you], and I will plant you, and not pluck [you] up; for I repent me of the evil that I have done unto you.
BLB
‘If, turning back, you⁺ will dwell in this land, then I will build you⁺ [up] and not pull [you] down, and I will plant you⁺ and not pluck [you] up; for I will relent concerning the disaster that I have done to you⁺.
ÅB
Dersom dere blir i dette land, så vil jeg bygge dere opp og ikke bryte dere ned, plante dere og ikke rykke dere opp; for jeg angrer det onde jeg har gjort dere.
OTB
‘Hvis dere blir i dette landet, vil jeg bygge dere opp og ikke rive dere ned; jeg vil plante dere og ikke rykke dere opp, for jeg har omvendt meg fra den ulykken jeg har brakt over dere.
B1930
Dersom I blir i dette land, så vil jeg bygge eder op og ikke bryte eder ned, plante eder og ikke rykke eder op; for jeg angrer det onde jeg har gjort eder.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Ezekiel 36:36

    Then the nations around you that remain will know that I, the LORD, have rebuilt what was destroyed, and I have replanted what was desolate. I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will do it.

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  • Jeremiah 31:28

    Just as I watched over them to uproot and tear down, to demolish, destroy, and bring disaster, so I will watch over them to build and to plant,” declares the LORD.

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  • Jeremiah 24:6

    I will keep My eyes on them for good and will return them to this land. I will build them up and not tear them down; I will plant them and not uproot them.

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  • Joel 2:13

    So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. And He relents from sending disaster.

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  • Jeremiah 33:7

    I will restore Judah and Israel from captivity and will rebuild them as in former times.

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  • Amos 7:6

    So the LORD relented from this plan. “It will not happen either,” said the Lord GOD.

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  • Exodus 32:14

    So the LORD relented from the calamity He had threatened to bring on His people.

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  • Jonah 4:2

    So he prayed to the LORD, saying, “O LORD, is this not what I said while I was still in my own country? This is why I was so quick to flee toward Tarshish. I knew that You are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion—One who relents from sending disaster.

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