Jeremiah 29:11

Jeremiah chapter 29 · verse 11 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

Context

v.10For thus saith Jehovah, After seventy years are accomplished for Babylon, I will visit you, and perform my good word toward you, in causing you to return to this place.

v.11This passage

v.12And ye shall call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Jeremiah 3:12
Go, and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith Jehovah; I will not look in anger upon you; for I am merciful, saith Jehovah, I will not keep anger for ever.
Isaiah 40:1
Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.
Lamentations 3:26
It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of Jehovah.
Zechariah 14:20
In that day shall there be upon the bells of the horses, HOLY UNTO JEHOVAH; and the pots in Jehovah’s house shall be like the bowls before the altar.
Jeremiah 30:18
Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I will turn again the captivity of Jacob’s tents, and have compassion on his dwelling-places; and the city shall be builded upon its own hill, and the palace shall be inhabited after its own manner.
Isaiah 55:8
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith Jehovah.