Jeremiah 29:11

Translations

Modern

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.

Traditional

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.

Literal

For I know the plans that I think toward you, a declaration of YHWH, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give to you a future and a hope.

Latin

Ego enim scio cogitationes quas ego cogito super vos, ait Dominus, cogitationes pacis et non afflictionis, ut dem vobis finem et patientiam.

Original

Hebrew

English

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.

Notes

Jeremiah 29:11

The Lord planned to help the exiled people prosper and return to Judah, giving them a future and hope. This promise was for the exiles in Babylon, but it has also given hope to millions of God's people in tough situations.

Jeremiah 29:1–23

Jeremiah sent a letter to the Hebrew exiles in Babylon. People read his letter many times in different settlements to reach all the scattered Israelites.

Theme notes and profiles

Jeremiah Nebuchadnezzar II Hope Beyond Judgment The Written Word

Events

Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC

Related verses

Isaiah 55:8–12
“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD.
Psalm 33:11
The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the purposes of His heart to all generations.
Micah 4:12
But they do not know the thoughts of the LORD or understand His plan, for He has gathered them like sheaves to the threshing floor.
Psalm 40:5
Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders You have done, and the plans You have for us—none can compare to You—if I proclaim and declare them, they are more than I can count.
Job 23:13
But He is unchangeable, and who can oppose Him? He does what He desires.
Lamentations 3:26
It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.
Isaiah 46:10–11
I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’
Ezekiel 34:11–31
For this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Behold, I Myself will search for My flock and seek them out.
Jeremiah 3:12–19
Go, proclaim this message toward the north: ‘Return, O faithless Israel,’ declares the LORD. ‘I will no longer look on you with anger, for I am merciful,’ declares the LORD. ‘I will not be angry forever.
Jeremiah 31:1–33
“At that time,” declares the LORD, “I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they will be My people.”
Joel 2:28–32
And afterward, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions.
Isaiah 40:1–31
“Comfort, comfort My people,” says your God.

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Book of Jeremiah

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