Jeremiah 29:1
Now these are the words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem unto the residue of the elders which were carried away captives, and to the priests, and to the prophets, and to all the people whom Nebuchadnezzar had carried away captive from Jerusalem to Babylon;
Context
This verse from Jeremiah Chapter 29 connects to 10 cross-references. Jeremiah's letter to the exiles in Babylon: build houses, plant gardens, seek the welfare of the city to which you have been taken, and pray for it. After seventy years God will bring them back with plans for welfare and …
Other Translations
Now these are the words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem unto the residue of the elders of the captivity, and to the priests, and to the prophets, and to all the people, whom Nebuchadnezzar had carried away captive from Jerusalem to Babylon,
And these <FI>are<Fi> words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem unto the remnant of the elders of the removal, and unto the priests, and unto the prophets, and unto all the people--whom Nebuchadnezzar removed from Jerusalem to Babylon,
Now these are the words of the letter which Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem to the responsible men among those who had been taken away, and to the priests and the prophets and to all the rest of the people whom Nebuchadnezzar had taken away prisoners from Jerusalem to Babylon;
Cross References
And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.
Thus speaketh the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, saying, Because thou hast sent letters in thy name unto …
And I will bring again to this place Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, with all the captives …
And I will give them an heart to know me, that I am the Lord: and they shall be my …
The Lord shewed me, and, behold, two baskets of figs were set before the temple of the Lord, after that …
And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name’s sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.
Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his …
And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few …
And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren …
Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand.