45:1 The word that Jeremiah the prophet spoke to Baruch the son of Neri'ah, when he wrote these words in a book at the dictation of Jeremiah, in the fourth year of Jehoi'akim the son of Josi'ah, king of Judah: |
45:2 "Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, to you, O Baruch: |
45:3 You said, 'Woe is me! for the LORD has added sorrow to my pain; I am weary with my groaning, and I find no rest.' |
45:4 Thus shall you say to him, Thus says the LORD: Behold, what I have built I am breaking down, and what I have planted I am plucking up--that is, the whole land. |
45:5 And do you seek great things for yourself? Seek them not; for, behold, I am bringing evil upon all flesh, |