Jeremiah 40:4

New International Reader's Version

But today I’m setting you free from the chains on your wrists. Come with me to Babylon if you want to. I’ll take good care of you there. But if you don’t want to come, then don’t. The whole country lies in front of you. Go anywhere you want to.”

Cross References

Genesis 13:9

Isn’t the whole land in front of you? Let’s separate. If you go to the left, I’ll go to the right. If you go to the right, I’ll go to the left.”

Genesis 20:15

Abimelek said, “Here is my land. Live anywhere you want to.”

Genesis 44:21

“Then you said to us, ‘Bring him down to me. I want to see him for myself.’

Genesis 47:6

The land of Egypt is open to you. Let your father and brothers live in the best part of the land. Let them live in Goshen. Do any of them have special skills? If they do, put them in charge of my own livestock.”

Esther 3:11

“Keep the money,” the king said to Haman. “Do what you want to with those people.”

Jeremiah 37:14

Jeremiah said to Irijah, “That isn’t true! I’m not going to the side of the Babylonians.” But Irijah wouldn’t listen to him. Instead, he arrested Jeremiah. He brought Jeremiah to the officials.

Lamentations 3:7

He has built walls around me, so I can’t escape. He has put heavy chains on me.