Jeremiah 40:4

Modern English Version

Now, behold, I release you this day from the chains which are on your hands. If it seems good to you to come with me to Babylon, come and I will look well after you. But if it seems bad to you to come with me into Babylon, never mind. See, all the land is before you. Go wherever it seems good and right for you to go.”

Cross References

Genesis 13:9

Is not the whole land before you? Please separate from me. If you will go to the left, then I will go to the right, or if you take the right, then I will go to the left.”

Genesis 20:15

And Abimelech said, “Behold, my land is before you; settle wherever it pleases you.”

Genesis 44:21

“You said to your servants, ‘Bring him down to me, so that I may set my eyes on him.’

Genesis 47:6

The land of Egypt is before you. Have your father and your brothers dwell in the best of the land. Have them dwell in the land of Goshen, and if you know any capable men among them, then put them in charge over my livestock.”

Esther 3:11

The king said to Haman, “The silver has been granted to you, as have the people, so do with each as it pleases you.”

Jeremiah 37:14

But Jeremiah said, “It is false! I am not falling away to the Chaldeans,” but he did not listen to him. So Irijah seized Jeremiah and brought him to the officials.

Lamentations 3:7

He has hedged me in so that I cannot get out; He has made my chain heavy.