Jeremiah 42:1-12

Bible Text

[1] Then all the captains of the forces, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and Jezaniah the son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the least even to the greatest, came near, [2] and said to Jeremiah the prophet, Let, we pray you, our supplication be presented before you, and pray for us to Yahweh your God, even for all this remnant; for we are left but a few of many, as your eyes do see us: [3] that Yahweh your God may show us the way in which we should walk, and the thing that we should do. [4] Then Jeremiah the prophet said to them, I have heard you; behold, I will pray to Yahweh your God according to your words; and it shall happen that whatever thing Yahweh shall answer you, I will declare it to you; I will keep nothing back from you. [5] Then they said to Jeremiah, Yahweh be a true and faithful witness among us, if we don't do according to all the word with which Yahweh your God shall send you to us. [6] Whether it be good, or whether it be evil, we will obey the voice of Yahweh our God, to whom we send you; that it may be well with us, when we obey the voice of Yahweh our God. [7] It happened after ten days, that the word of Yahweh came to Jeremiah. [8] Then called he Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces who were with him, and all the people from the least even to the greatest, [9] and said to them, Thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel, to whom you sent me to present your supplication before him: [10] If you will still abide in this land, then will I build you, and not pull you down, and I will plant you, and not pluck you up; for I repent me of the evil that I have done to you. [11] Don't be afraid of the king of Babylon, of whom you are afraid; don't be afraid of him, says Yahweh: for I am with you to save you, and to deliver you from his hand. [12] I will grant you mercy, that he may have mercy on you, and cause you to return to your own land.

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Jeremiah 42:1-12 mentions Babylon, Egypt and Jerusalem.

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