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Jeremiah 45:4

Judgment

2 “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says to you, Baruch:

3 You have said, ‘Woe is me because the LORD has added sorrow to my pain! I am worn out with groaning and have found no rest.’”

Thus Jeremiah was to say to Baruch: “This is what the LORD says: Throughout the land I will demolish what I have built and uproot what I have planted.

5 But as for you, do you seek great things for yourself? Stop seeking! For I will bring disaster on every living creature, declares the LORD, but wherever you go, I will grant your life as a spoil of war.”

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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
Thus Jeremiah was to say to Baruch: “This is what the LORD says: Throughout the land I will demolish what I have built and uproot what I have planted.
KJV
Thus 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.
WEB
“You shall tell him, the LORD says: ‘Behold, that which I have built, I will break down, and that which I have planted I will pluck up; and this in the whole land.
ASV
Thus shalt thou say unto him, Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, that which I have built will I break down, and that which I have planted I will pluck up; and this in the whole land.
DARBY
Thus shalt thou say unto him, Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, what I have built do I overthrow, and what I have planted I pluck up, even this whole land.
BLB
Thus you will say to him, “Thus says YHWH: Behold, what I have built I am breaking down, and what I have planted I am plucking up—even all the land itself.
ÅB
Dette skal du si til ham: Så sier Herren: Se, det jeg har bygget, det bryter jeg ned, og det jeg har plantet, det rykker jeg opp, og så går det med hele jorden.
OTB
Dette er hva du skal si til ham: ‘Dette er hva Herren sier: "Se, det jeg har bygd vil jeg rive ned, og det jeg har plantet vil jeg rykke opp, angående hele landet."
B1930
Dette skal du si til ham: Så sier Herren: Se, det jeg har bygget, det bryter jeg ned, og det jeg har plantet, det rykker jeg op, og så går det med hele jorden.

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Cross references

  • 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 18:7–10

    At any time I might announce that a nation or kingdom will be uprooted, torn down, and destroyed.

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  • Jeremiah 1:10

    See, I have appointed you today over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and plant.”

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  • Psalms 80:8–16

    You uprooted a vine from Egypt; You drove out the nations and transplanted it.

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  • Genesis 6:6–7

    And the LORD regretted that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart.

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  • Isaiah 5:2–7

    He dug it up and cleared the stones and planted the finest vines. He built a watchtower in the middle and dug out a winepress as well. He waited for the vineyard to yield good grapes, but the fruit it produced was sour!

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  • Jeremiah 11:17

    The LORD of Hosts, who planted you, has decreed disaster against you on account of the evil that the house of Israel and the house of Judah have brought upon themselves, provoking Me to anger by burning incense to Baal.”

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