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Jeremiah 42:12

What does Jeremiah 42:12 mean?

A plain-English look at Jeremiah 42:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And I will have mercy on you, so that he may have mercy on you and let you go back to your land.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And I give to you mercies, and he hath pitied you, and caused you to turn back unto your own ground.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And I will shew mercies to you, and will take pity on you, and will cause you to dwell in your own land.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.11Be not afraid of the king of Babylon, of whom ye are afraid; be not afraid of him, saith Jehovah: for I am with you to save you, and to deliver you from his hand.

v.12This passage

v.13But if ye say, We will not dwell in this land; so that ye obey not the voice of Jehovah your God,

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 106:45

    And he remembered for them his covenant, And repented according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.

  • Nehemiah 1:11

    O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who delight to fear thy name; and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. Now I was cupbearer to the king.

  • Proverbs 16:7

    When a man’s ways please Jehovah, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

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