Jeremiah 40:4

The Passion Translation

Today I release you from your chains. If you would like to come with me to Babylon, then come. I will make sure you are cared for. If you do not want to come to Babylon with me, then stay here. See, you have the whole land before you, so go wherever you think it best.”

Cross References

Genesis 13:9

Look at the vast land that is in front of you! Let’s settle in different regions. If you choose the land on the left, then I’ll go right, and if you want land on the right, then I’ll go left.”

Genesis 20:15

Abimelech told him, “Look, my land is now before you; feel free to settle wherever you please.”

Genesis 44:21

Then you said to your servants, ‘Bring him here to me so that I might see him myself.’

Genesis 47:6

the land of Egypt is theirs. Let them settle in the best part of the land, in the region of Goshen. And if there are any competent men among them, put them in charge of my own livestock.”

Jeremiah 37:14

“You’re wrong,” I replied. “I’m not a traitor.” But Irijah refused to listen to me. He arrested me and brought me to the officials.

Lamentations 3:7

He has walled me in with no way out and weighed me down with heavy chains.