Jeremiah 42:12

And I will give unto you mercy, that he may have mercy upon you, and let you return to your own land.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

And I will shew mercies unto you, that he may have mercy upon you, and cause you to return to your own land.

In Context

11Be ye not afraid because of the king of Babylon, of whom ye are afraid: have no fear of him, saith the Lord; for I am with you to save you, and to deliver you out of his hand.

13But if ye say, We will not remain in this land, so as not to hearken to the voice of the Lord your God,

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Cross References

Nehemiah 1:11I beseech thee, O Lord, do let thy ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who are desirous to fear thy name; and grant success, I pray thee, to thy servant this day, and let him find mercy in the sight of this man —But I was butler by the king.

Psalms 106:46And be caused them to find mercy before all those that had carried them away captive.

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 42:8-22

Jeremiah's Address to the People. ( b. c. 588.) 7 And it came to pass after ten days, that the word of the Lord came unto Jeremiah. 8 Then called he Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces which were with him, and all the people from the least even to the greatest, 9 And said unto them, Thus saith the Lord , the God of Israel, unto whom ye sent me to present your supplication before him; 10 If ye will still abide in this land, then will I build you, and not pull you down, and I will plant… Read the whole commentary →

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