Assurance to Baruch
1 The aword that Jeremiah the prophet spoke to bBaruch the son of Neriah, when he had written these words in a book1 at the instruction of Jeremiah, in the cfourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, saying,
2 “Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, to you, O Baruch:
3 ‘You said, “Woe is me now! For the Lord has added grief to my sorrow. I afainted in my sighing, and I find no rest.” ’
4 “Thus you shall say to him, ‘Thus says the Lord: “Behold, awhat I have built I will break down, and what I have planted I will pluck up, that is, this whole land.
5 And do you seek great things for yourself? Do not seek them; for behold, aI will bring adversity on all flesh,” says the Lord. “But I will give your blife to you as a prize in all places, wherever you go.” ’ ”
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
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