Jeremiah 29:11

For I have known the thoughts that I am thinking towards you — an affirmation of Jehovah; thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give to you posterity and hope.

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

In Context

10'For thus said Jehovah, Surely at the fulness of Babylon — seventy years — I inspect you, and have established towards you My good word, to bring you back unto this place.

12'And ye have called Me, and have gone, and have prayed unto Me, and I have hearkened unto you,

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Cross References

Psalms 33:11The counsel of Jehovah to the age standeth, The thoughts of His heart to all generations.

Psalms 85:9Only, near to those fearing Him [is] His salvation, That honour may dwell in our land.

Isaiah 40:1Comfort ye, comfort ye, My people, saith your God.

Isaiah 55:8For not My thoughts [are] your thoughts, Nor your ways My ways, — an affirmation of Jehovah,

Jeremiah 24:5Thus said Jehovah, God of Israel, Like these good figs so do I acknowledge The removed of Judah — that I sent from this place, [To] the land of the Chaldeans — for good.

Jeremiah 31:1At that time, an affirmation of Jehovah, I am for God to all families of Israel, And they — they are to Me for a people.

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 29:9-15

Advice to the Captives in Babylon. ( b. c. 596.) 8 For thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not your prophets and your diviners, that be in the midst of you, deceive you, neither hearken to your dreams which ye cause to be dreamed. 9 For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith the Lord . 10 For thus saith the Lord , That after seventy years be accomplished at Babylon I will visit you, and perform my good word toward you, in causing you to return to this place. 11 For… Read the whole commentary →

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