7 And seek the peace of the city where I have caused you to be carried away captive, ^aand pray to the Lord for it; for in its peace you will have peace.  ‡

8 For thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Do not let your prophets and your diviners who are in your midst ^adeceive you, nor listen to your dreams which you cause to be dreamed.  ‡

10 For thus says the Lord: After ^aseventy years are completed at Babylon, I will visit you and perform My good word toward you, and cause you to ^breturn to this place.  ‡

11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.