- Webster's BibleDo you seek great things for yourself? Do not seek them. from the Authorized King James Version of the Bible). Jeremiah 45:5 Context. seek [them] not; for behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith Jehovah; but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou shalt go.- Darby BibleAnd seekest thou great things for thyself? for the LORD hath added grief to my sorrow; I fainted in my sighing, and I find no rest. NIV: Should you then seek great things for yourself? Jeremiah 45 45 1 The word that Jeremiah the prophet spake unto Baruch the son of Neriah, when he had written these words in a book at the mouth of Jeremiah, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, saying, 5 Should you then seek great things for yourself? seek them not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the LORD: but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest. The word that Jeremiah the prophet spake unto Baruch the son of Neriah, when he had written these words in a book at the mouth of Jeremiah, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, saying. seek them not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the LORD: but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest. 4 Thus shalt thou say unto him, The LORD saith thus; Behold, that which I have built will I break down, and that which I have planted I will pluck up, even this whole land. seeke them not: for behold, I wil bring euill vpon all flesh, saith the Lord: but thy life will I giue vnto thee for a pray in all places whither thou goest.- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan'But you, are you seeking great things for yourself? Jeremiah 45:5. Jeremiah 45 5 Meaning Fate of Baruch. seek them not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the Lord: but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest. seek them not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the LORD: but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest. JEREMIAH 45:5. How Baruch was employed in writing Jeremiahs prophecies, and reading them, we had an account ch. seek them not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the LORD: but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest." Jeremiah 45:5, KJV: "And seekest thou great things for thyself? Jeremiah 45:5 Context. Verse And seekest thou great things for thyself? '"- New American Standard Version (1995)And seekest thou great things for thyself? In verse 5 he promises a certain fate to Baruch.And hes going to hear God promise him a fate that is in stark contrast to that of the destruction thats coming to the world. Thus shalt thou say unto him, The LORD saith thus; Behold, [that] which I have built will I break down, and that which I have planted I will pluck up, even this whole land. "This means that God will allow Baruch to escape with his life, as in Jeremiah 21:9 ; Jeremiah 28:2 , and Jeremiah 39:18 ." 5And seekest thou great things for thyself? Do not seek them. Do not seek them; for behold, I am going to bring disaster on all flesh, declares the Lord, but I will give your life to you as booty in all the places where you may go. Jeremiah 45:5 But you, are you seeking great things for yourself? Jeremiah 25:31 The tumult will resound to the ends of the earth because the LORD brings a charge against the nations. General Search for 'Jeremiah 45:5' within 'New American Standard Version' on StudyLight.org Jeremiah 45:5: And seekest thou great things for thyself? 45:5 Seek them not - Dost thou expect what none is like to meet with who feareth God? Jeremiah 45:5 (King James Version) A.F.V A.S.V. for the LORD hath added grief to my sorrow; I fainted in my sighing, and I find no rest. '- Youngs Literal Bible And seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the LORD: but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest.- 1. siah, the king of Judah:. Jeremiah 45 - The word that Jeremiah the prophet spake unto Baruch the son of Neriah, when he had written these words in a book at the mouth of Jeremiah, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, saying, 2 Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, unto thee, O Baruch; 3 Thou didst say, Woe is me now! I will give your life to you as a prize in all places, wherever you go. The HCSB renders it as, . (Jeremiah 45:5). Jeremiah 45 King James Version 1 The word that Jeremiah the prophet spake unto Baruch the son of Neriah, when he had written these words in a book at the mouth of Jeremiah, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, saying, 2 Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, unto thee, O Baruch; 3 Thou didst say, Woe is me now! grant you your life like the spoils of war. The Common English Bible states it as, I will let you escape with your life. The implication of God's promise to Baruch is twofold. Upon all flesh - I am bringing calamities upon the whole nation. seek them not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the LORD: but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest. seek them not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the LORD: but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest. seek them not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the Lord: but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest. God puts things into perspective for Baruch by making clear His intention and purpose. Jeremiah 45:3-5. seek them not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the Lord: but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest. Jeremiah 45:5 NIV Jeremiah 45:5 NLT Jeremiah 45:5 ESV Jeremiah 45:5 NASB Jeremiah 45:5 KJV Jeremiah 45:5 Bible Apps Jeremiah 45:5 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 45:5 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 45:5 French Bible Jeremiah 45:5 German Bible Jeremiah 45:5 Commentaries Bible Hub Jeremiah 45:3. Jeremiah 45:1 - 5. 4 Thus shalt thou say unto him, The LORD saith thus; Behold, that which I have built will I break down, and that which I have planted I will pluck up, even this whole land. . But then the Lord presents another fate. The word that Jeremiah the prophet spake unto Baruch the son of Neriah, when he had written these words in a book at the mouth of Jeremiah, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, saying. 2 Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, unto thee, O Baruch; 3 Thou didst say, Woe is me now! for the Lord hath added grief to my sorrow; I fainted in my sighing, and I find no rest. Do not seek {them;} for behold, I am going to bring disaster on all flesh,' declares the LORD, 'but I will give your life to you as booty in all the places where you may go. Read verse in King James Version seek [them] not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the LORD: but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest. Jeremiah 45:5 New King James Version (NKJV). Don't seek them; for, behold, I will bring evil on all flesh, says Yahweh; but your life will I give to you for a prey in all places where you go.- World English BibleAnd thou -- thou seekest for thee great things -- do not seek, for lo, I am bringing in evil on all flesh -- an affirmation of Jehovah -- and I have given to thee thy life for a spoil, in all places whither thou goest. KING JAMES VERSION (KJV) TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT. Jeremiah 45:1 - 5. King James Version (KJV). seek them not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the LORD: but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest. Jeremiah 45:5. [5] However, the words, "In all places whither thou shalt go," are somewhat ominous, indicating that, "Baruch will be obliged to avoid destruction by flight, but that God will thereby save his life." 45 The word that Jeremiah the prophet spake unto Baruch the son of Neriah, when he had written these words in a book at the mouth of Jeremiah, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, saying, 2 Thus saith the Lord, the God of Israel, unto thee, O Baruch: 3 Thou didst say, Woe is me now! seek them not; for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith Jehovah; but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest.- American Standard Version (1901)And as for you, are you looking for great things for yourself? Jeremiah 45 Great Things and Not Seeking Them A. Jeremiah 45:5, NASB: "But as for you, are you seeking great things for Jeremiah 45:5: And seekest thou great things for thyself? Jeremiah 45:5 King James Version (KJV). Jeremiah 45:5 And seekest thou great things for thyself? 2Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, unto thee, O Baruch; 3Thou didst say, Woe is me now! King James Version Jeremiah 45 1 The word that Jeremiah the prophet spake unto Baruch the son of Neriah, when he had written these words in a book at the mouth of Jeremiah, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, saying, Bible Verses Like Jeremiah 45:5 - cross references and similar Bible verses related to Baruch 3:18 - And seekest thou great things for thyself? 2 This is what Jehovah the God of Israel says concerning you, Baruch, 3 You have said: Woe to me, for Jehovah has added grief to my pain! Jeremiah 21:9 Whoever stays in this city will die by sword and famine and plague, but whoever goes out and surrenders to the Chaldeans who besiege you will live; he will retain his life like a spoil of war. Jeremiah 45:5 In concordance Verse details; Chapter 45 Scripture. To get what Jeremiah 45:5 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity. Bible Gateway Plus puts a library of commentaries and Greek & Hebrew language tools right in your pocket. seek them not: for behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the LORD: but thy life will I give to thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest. What Baruch said. Which best represents the problem with the comment. . seek them not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the Lord: but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest. Thou didst say, Woe is me now! Jeremiah 45:5 New International Version (NIV). King James Version (KJV). For I will bring disaster on all people, declares the Lord, but wherever you go I will let you escape with your life. (1) The setting of the word. Jeremiah 45:5 Choose a Background KJV: And seekest thou great things for thyself? King James Version And seekest thou great things for thyself? Jeremiah 45:5 KJV And seekest thou great things for thyself? Jeremiah 45:4. 4Thus shalt thou say unto him, The LORD saith thus; Behold, that which I have built will I break down, and that which I have planted I will pluck up, even this whole land. . for the LORD hath added grief to my sorrow; I fainted in my sighing, and I find no rest. For I will bring disaster on all people, declares the LORD, KJV: And seekest thou great things for thyself? 5 And do you seek great things for yourself? He has set His hand to bring about a major change in this whole land. However, God had taken action to protect Jeremiah and Baruch, hiding them away as the sun was setting on Judah. for the LORD hath added grief to my sorrow; I fainted in my sighing, and I find no rest. And seekest thou great things for thy selfe? Have no desire for them: for truly I will send evil on all flesh, says the Lord: but your life I will keep safe from attack wherever you go.- Basic English BibleAnd seekest thou great things for thyself? '- Jewish Publication Society Bible. The 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, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, saying, Jeremiah 45:5 in all English translations, KJV, Word Study Bible, Red Letter Edition: 1,700 Key Words that Unlock the Meaning of the Bible, KJV, The King James Study Bible, Red Letter, Full-Color Edition: Holy Bible, King James Version, KJV, Thinline Bible, Giant Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, King James Version, KJV, Open Bible, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Complete Reference System, KJV, Vest Pocket New Testament & Psalms, Leathersoft, Black, Red Letter Version: Holy Bible, King James Version, KJV, Value Thinline Bible, Large Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, King James Version. 5 And seekest thou great things for thyself? 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