Compare Translations for Jeremiah 29:1

Now these are the words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem unto the residue of the elders which were carried away captives, and to the priests, and to the prophets, and to all the people whom Nebuchadnezzar had carried away captive from Jerusalem to Babylon;

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Jeremiah 29:1 NAS

New American Standard

Now these are the words of the letter which Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem to the rest of the elders of the exile, the priests, the prophets and all the people whom Nebuchadnezzar had taken into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon.

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Jeremiah 29:1 NRS

New Revised Standard

These are the words of the letter that the prophet Jeremiah sent from Jerusalem to the remaining elders among the exiles, and to the priests, the prophets, and all the people, whom Nebuchadnezzar had taken into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon.

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Jeremiah 29:1 ASV

American Standard Version

Now these are the words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem unto the residue of the elders of the captivity, and to the priests, and to the prophets, and to all the people, whom Nebuchadnezzar had carried away captive from Jerusalem to Babylon,

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Jeremiah 29:1 RSV

Revised Standard Version

These are the words of the letter which Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem to the elders of the exiles, and to the priests, the prophets, and all the people, whom Nebuchadnez'zar had taken into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon.

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Jeremiah 29:1 BBE

Bible in Basic English

Now these are the words of the letter which Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem to the responsible men among those who had been taken away, and to the priests and the prophets and to all the rest of the people whom Nebuchadnezzar had taken away prisoners from Jerusalem to Babylon;

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Jeremiah 29:1 CJB

Complete Jewish Bible

Following is the text of the letter Yirmeyahu the prophet sent from Yerushalayim to the leaders remaining in exile, as well as to the cohanim, the prophets and all the people N'vukhadnetzar had carried off captive from Yerushalayim to Bavel.

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Jeremiah 29:1 RHE

Douay-Rheims

Now these are the words of the letter which Jeremias the prophet sent from Jerusalem to the residue of the ancients that were carried into captivity, and to the priests, and to the prophets, and to all the people, whom Nabuchodonosor had carried away from Jerusalem to Babylon:

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Jeremiah 29:1 ELB

Elberfelder 1905 (German)

Und dies sind die Worte des Briefes, welchen der Prophet Jeremia von Jerusalem an die übriggebliebenen Ältesten der Weggeführten und an die Priester und an die Propheten und an das ganze Volk sandte, welches Nebukadnezar von Jerusalem nach Babel weggeführt hatte

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Jeremiah 29:1 ESV

English Standard Version

These are the words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem to the surviving elders of the exiles, and to the priests, the prophets, and all the people, whom Nebuchadnezzar had taken into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon.

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Jeremiah 29:1 GDB

Giovanni Diodati 1649 (Italian)

OR queste sono le parole delle lettere che il profeta Geremia mandò di Gerusalemme al rimanente degli anziani di quelli ch’erano stati menati in cattività, ed a’ sacerdoti, ed a’ profeti, ed a tutto il popolo, che Nebucadnesar avea menato in cattività di Gerusalemme in Babilonia

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Jeremiah 29:1 GW

GOD'S WORD Translation

The prophet Jeremiah sent a letter from Jerusalem to the rest of the leaders among the captives. He also sent it to the priests, the prophets, and all the people that Nebuchadnezzar took away as captives from Jerusalem to Babylon.

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Jeremiah 29:1 GNT

Good News Translation

I wrote a letter to the priests, the prophets, the leaders of the people, and to all the others whom Nebuchadnezzar had taken away as prisoners from Jerusalem to Babylonia.

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Jeremiah 29:1 HNV

Hebrew Names Version

Now these are the words of the letter that Yirmeyahu the prophet sent from Yerushalayim to the residue of the Zakenim of the captivity, and to the Kohanim, and to the prophets, and to all the people, whom Nevukhadnetztzar had carried away captive from Yerushalayim to Bavel,

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Jeremiah 29:1 CSB

Holman Christian Standard

This is the text of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem to the rest of the elders of the exiles, the priests, the prophets, and all the people Nebuchadnezzar had deported from Jerusalem to Babylon.

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Jeremiah 29:1 BLA

La Biblia de las Américas

Estas son las palabras de la carta que el profeta Jeremías envió desde Jerusalén al resto de los ancianos del destierro, a los sacerdotes, a los profetas y a todo el pueblo que Nabucodonosor había llevado al destierro de Jerusalén a Babilonia.

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Jeremiah 29:1 RVR

La Biblia Reina-Valera

Y ESTAS son las palabras de la carta que Jeremías profeta envió de Jerusalem á los ancianos que habían quedado de los trasportados, y á los sacerdotes y profetas, y á todo el pueblo que Nabucodonosor llevó cautivo de Jerusalem á Babilonia:

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Jeremiah 29:1 LSG

Louis Segond 1910 (French)

Voici le contenu de la lettre que J?r?mie, le proph?te, envoya de J?rusalem au reste des anciens en captivit?, aux sacrificateurs, aux proph?tes, et ? tout le peuple, que Nebucadnetsar avait emmen?s captifs de J?rusalem ? Babylone,

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Jeremiah 29:1 LUT

Luther Bible 1912 (German)

Dies sind die Worte in dem Brief, den der Prophet Jeremia sandte von Jerusalem an die übrigen Ältesten, die weggeführt waren, und an die Priester und Propheten und an das ganze Volk, das Nebukadnezar von Jerusalem hatte weggeführt gen Babel

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Jeremiah 29:1 NCV

New Century Version

This is the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem to the older leaders who were among the captives, the priests, and the prophets. He sent it to all the other people Nebuchadnezzar had taken as captives from Jerusalem to Babylon.

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Jeremiah 29:1 NIRV

New International Reader's Version

I, the prophet Jeremiah, sent a letter from Jerusalem to Babylonia. It was for the Jewish elders who were still alive there. It was also for the priests and prophets in Babylonia. And it was for all of the other people Nebuchadnezzar had taken from Jerusalem to Babylon.

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Jeremiah 29:1 NIV

New International Version

This is the text of the letter that the prophet Jeremiah sent from Jerusalem to the surviving elders among the exiles and to the priests, the prophets and all the other people Nebuchadnezzar had carried into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon.

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Jeremiah 29:1 NKJV

New King James Version

Now these are the words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem to the remainder of the elders who were carried away captive--to the priests, the prophets, and all the people whom Nebuchadnezzar had carried away captive from Jerusalem to Babylon.

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Jeremiah 29:1 NLT

New Living Translation

Jeremiah wrote a letter from Jerusalem to the elders, priests, prophets, and all the people who had been exiled to Babylon by King Nebuchadnezzar.

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Jeremiah 29:1 OST

Ostervald (French)

Voici la teneur de la lettre que Jérémie, le prophète, envoya de Jérusalem au reste des anciens en captivité, aux sacrificateurs, aux prophètes et à tout le peuple, que Nébucadnetsar avait transportés de Jérusalem à Babylone,

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Jeremiah 29:1 RIV

Riveduta 1927 (Italian)

Or queste son le parole della lettera che il profeta Geremia mandò da Gerusalemme al residuo degli anziani in cattività, ai sacerdoti, ai profeti e a tutto il popolo che Nebucadnetsar avea menato in cattività da Gerusalemme in Babilonia,

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Jeremiah 29:1 SEV

Sagradas Escrituras (1569)

Y éstas son las palabras de la carta que Jeremías profeta envió de Jerusalén a los ancianos que habían quedado de los transportados, y a los sacerdotes y profetas, y a todo pueblo que Nabucodonosor llevó cautivo de Jerusalén a Babilonia

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Jeremiah 29:1 SVV

Statenvertaling (Dutch)

Voorts zijn dit de woorden des briefs, dien de profeet Jeremia zond van Jeruzalem tot de overige oudsten, die gevankelijk waren weggevoerd, mitsgaders tot de priesteren, en tot de profeten, en tot het ganse volk, dat Nebukadnezar van Jeruzalem gevankelijk had weggevoerd naar Babel.

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Jeremiah 29:1 DBY

The Darby Translation

And these are the words of the letter that the prophet Jeremiah sent from Jerusalem to the residue of the elders of the captivity, and to the priests, and to the prophets, and to all the people whom Nebuchadnezzar had carried away captive from Jerusalem to Babylon

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Jeremiah 29:1 VUL

The Latin Vulgate

et haec sunt verba libri quae misit Hieremias propheta de Hierusalem ad reliquias seniorum transmigrationis et ad sacerdotes et ad prophetas et ad omnem populum quem transduxerat Nabuchodonosor de Hierusalem in Babylonem

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Jeremiah 29:1 MSG

The Message

This is the letter that the prophet Jeremiah sent from Jerusalem to what was left of the elders among the exiles, to the priests and prophets and all the exiles whom Nebuchadnezzar had taken to Babylon from Jerusalem,

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Jeremiah 29:1 WBT

The Webster Bible

Now these [are] the words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem to the residue of the elders who were carried away captives, and to the priests, and to the prophets, and to all the people whom Nebuchadnezzar had carried away captive from Jerusalem to Babylon;

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Jeremiah 29:1 TMB

Third Millennium Bible

Now these are the words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem unto the residue of the elders who were carried away captives, and to the priests, and to the prophets, and to all the people whom Nebuchadnezzar had carried away captive from Jerusalem to Babylon

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Jeremiah 29:1 TNIV

Today's New International Version

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Jeremiah 29:1 WEB

World English Bible

Now these are the words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem to the residue of the elders of the captivity, and to the priests, and to the prophets, and to all the people, whom Nebuchadnezzar had carried away captive from Jerusalem to Babylon,

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Jeremiah 29:1 WYC

Wycliffe

And these be the words of the book, which Jeremy, the prophet, sent from Jerusalem to the residues of [the] elder men of [the] passing over (And these be the words of the letter, which the prophet Jeremiah sent from Jerusalem, to the remaining elders among those carried away captive), and to the priests, and to the prophets, and to all the people, whom Nebuchadnezzar had led over from Jerusalem into Babylon,

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Jeremiah 29:1 YLT

Young's Literal Translation

And these [are] words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem unto the remnant of the elders of the removal, and unto the priests, and unto the prophets, and unto all the people -- whom Nebuchadnezzar removed from Jerusalem to Babylon,

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Jeremiah 29 - Matthew Henry Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible

Chapter 29

Two letters to the captives in Babylon; In the first, they are recommended to be patient and composed. (1-19) In the second, judgments are denounced against the false prophets who deceived them. (20-32)

Verses 1-7 The written word of God is as truly given by inspiration of God as his spoken word. The zealous servant of the Lord will use every means to profit those who are far off, as well as those who are near him. The art of writing is very profitable for this end; and by the art of printing it is rendered most beneficial for circulating the knowledge of the word of God. God's sending to the captives by this letter would show that he had not forsaken them, though he was displeased, and corrected them. If they live in the fear of God, they may live comfortably in Babylon. In all conditions of life, it is our wisdom and duty not to throw away the comfort of what we may have, because we have not all we would have. They are directed to seek the good of the country where they were captives. While the king of Babylon protected them, they must live quiet and peaceable lives under him, in all godliness and honesty; patiently leaving it to God to work deliverance for them in due time.

Verses 8-19 Let men beware how they call those prophets whom they choose after their own fancies, and how they consider their fancies and dreams to be revelations from God. False prophets flatter people in their sins, because they love to be flattered; and they speak smoothly to their prophets, that their prophets may speak smoothly to them. God promises that they should return after seventy years were accomplished. By this it appears, that the seventy years of the captivity are not to be reckoned from the last captivity, but the first. It will be the bringing to pass of God's good word to them. This shall form God's purposes. We often do not know our own minds, but the Lord is never at an uncertainty. We are sometimes ready to fear that God's designs are all against us; but as to his own people, even that which seems evil, is for good. He will give them, not the expectations of their fears, or the expectations of their fancies, but the expectations of their faith; the end he has promised, which will be the best for them. When the Lord pours out an especial spirit of prayer, it is a good sign that he is coming toward us in mercy. Promises are given to quicken and encourage prayer. He never said, Seek ye me in vain. Those who remained at Jerusalem would be utterly destroyed, notwithstanding what the false prophets said to the contrary. The reason has often been given, and it justifies the eternal ruin of impenitent sinners; Because they have not hearkened to my words; I called, but they refused.

Verses 20-32 Jeremiah foretells judgments upon the false prophets, who deceived the Jews in Babylon. Lying was bad; lying to the people of the Lord, to delude them into a false hope, was worse; but pretending to rest their own lies upon the God of truth, was worst of all. They flattered others in their sins, because they could not reprove them without condemning themselves. The most secret sins are known to God; and there is a day coming when he will bring to light all the hidden works of darkness. Shemaiah urges the priests to persecute Jeremiah. Their hearts are wretchedly hardened who justify doing mischief by having power to do it. They were in a miserable thraldom for mocking the messengers of the Lord, and misusing his prophets; yet in their distress they trespass still more against the Lord. Afflictions will not of themselves cure men of their sins, unless the grace of God works with them. Those who slight the blessings, deserve to lose the benefit of God's word, like Shemaiah. The accusations against many active Christians in all ages, amount to no more than this, that they earnestly counsel men to attend to their true interest and duties, and to wait for the performance of God's promises in his appointed way.

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