Jeremiah 45 :: New King James Version (NKJV)

Assurance to Baruch

Jeremiah’s Message to Baruch

Jer 45:1The word that Jeremiah the prophet spoke to Baruch the son of Neriah, when he had written these words in a book at the instruction of Jeremiah,[fn] in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, saying,

Jer 45:2

Jer 45:2“Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, to you, O Baruch:

Jer 45:3

Jer 45:3‘You said, “Woe is me now! For the LORD has added grief to my sorrow. I fainted in my sighing, and I find no rest.” ’

Jer 45:4

Jer 45:4“Thus you shall say to him, ‘Thus says the LORD: “Behold, what I have built I will break down, and what I have planted I will pluck up, that is, this whole land.

Jer 45:5

Jer 45:5“And do you seek great things for yourself? Do not seek them; for behold, I will bring adversity on all flesh,” says the LORD. “But I will give your life to you as a prize in all places, wherever you go.” ’ ”

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Literally from Jeremiah’s mouth

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