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Jeremiah 29:14

What does Jeremiah 29:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Jeremiah 29:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Jeremiah 29:14 means

This verse powerfully concludes the promised restoration: "And I will be found of you, saith Jehovah, and I will turn again your captivity, and I will gather you from all the nations, and from all the places whither I have driven you, saith Jehovah; and I will bring you again unto the place whence I caused you to be carried away captive." God assures them that their heartfelt search for Him will not be in vain. He promises to reverse their captivity, gather them from their scattered dispersion, and return them specifically to their homeland. This reaffirms God's sovereign control over their exile and His faithfulness to restore His people.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And I will be found of you, saith Jehovah, and I will turn again your captivity, and I will gather you from all the nations, and from all the places whither I have driven you, saith Jehovah; and I will bring you again unto the place whence I caused you to be carried away captive.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And I will be found of you, saith the Lord: and I will turn away your captivity, and I will gather you from all the nations, and from all the places whither I have driven you, saith the Lord; and I will bring you again into the place whence I caused you to be carried away captive.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And I will be found of you, saith Jehovah, and I will turn again your captivity, and I will gather you from all the nations, and from all the places whither I have driven you, saith Jehovah; and I will bring you again unto the place whence I caused you to be carried away captive.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I will be near you again, says the Lord, and your fate will be changed, and I will get you together from all the nations and from all the places where I had sent you away, says the Lord; and I will take you back again to the place from which I sent you away prisoners.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And I have been found of you--an affirmation of Jehovah; and I have turned back <FI>to<Fi> your captivity, and have gathered you out of all the nations, and out of all the places whither I have driven you--an affirmation of Jehovah--and I have brought you back unto the place whence I removed you.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And I will be found by you, saith the Lord: and I will bring back your captivity, and I will gather you out of all nations, and from all the places to which I have driven you out, saith the Lord: and I will bring you back from the place to which I caused you to be carried away captive.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and I will be found of you, saith Jehovah. And I will turn your captivity, and I will gather you from all the nations, and from all the places whither I have driven you, saith Jehovah; and I will bring you again into the place whence I have caused you to be carried away captive.

Context

Building upon the promises of being found and heard, this verse delivers the climactic promise of physical restoration. It details the reversal of their captivity: God will gather them from all nations. This definitive statement of return offers concrete hope and reinforces God’s faithfulness, providing a powerful contrast to the dire situation described at the chapter's beginning.

v.13And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.

v.14This passage

v.15Because ye have said, Jehovah hath raised us up prophets in Babylon;

Cross references

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

  • Deuteronomy 30:3

    that then Jehovah thy God will turn thy captivity, and have compassion upon thee, and will return and gather thee from all the peoples, whither Jehovah thy God hath scattered thee.

  • Psalms 32:6

    For this let every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: Surely when the great waters overflow they shall not reach unto him.

  • 2 Chronicles 15:12

    And they entered into the covenant to seek Jehovah, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and with all their soul;

  • Psalms 126:1

    When Jehovah brought back those that returned to Zion, We were like unto them that dream.

  • Ezekiel 34:1

    And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,

  • Jeremiah 30:10

    Therefore fear thou not, O Jacob my servant, saith Jehovah; neither be dismayed, O Israel: for, lo, I will save thee from afar, and thy seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return, and shall be quiet and at ease, and none shall make him afraid.

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