Jeremiah 29:16
Know that thus saith the Lord of the king that sitteth upon the throne of David, and of all the people that dwelleth in this city, and of your brethren that are not gone forth with you into captivity;
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
thus saith Jehovah concerning the king that sitteth upon the throne of David, and concerning all the people that dwell in this city, your brethren that are not gone forth with you into captivity;
Surely thus said Jehovah concerning the king who is sitting on the throne of David, and concerning all the people that is dwelling in this city, your brethren who went not forth with you in the removal;
For this is what the Lord has said about the king who is seated on the seat of David's kingdom, and about all the people living in this town, your countrymen who have not gone out with you as prisoners;
Cross References
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