Jeremiah 42:12

that I may grant you compassions and he may have compassion upon you,—and suffer you to return unto your own soil.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

11Do not fear the face of the king of Babylon, of whose face ye are afraid,—do not fear him, Urgeth Yahweh, for with you, am I, to save you, and to deliver you out of his hand:

13But, since ye are saying,—We will not dwell in this land,—nor hearken unto the voice of Yahweh your God:

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Cross References

Nehemiah 1:11I beseech thee O My Lord, let—I pray thee—thine ear be attentive unto the prayer of thy servant, and unto the prayer of thy servants who delight to revere thy Name, and oh prosper, I pray thee, thy servant to-day, and grant him compassion before this man. Now, I, was cup-bearer unto the king.

Psalms 106:46And granted them compassion before all their captors.

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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