Jeremiah 24:5 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised ‘This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: Like these good figs, so I regard as good the exiles from Judah I sent away from this place to the land of the Chaldeans. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; Like these good figs, so will I acknowledge them that are carried away captive of Judah, whom I have sent out of this place into the land of the Chaldeans for their good. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: Like these good figs, so will I regard the captives of Judah whom I have sent out of this place into the land of the Chaldeans for their good. American Standard Version (1901) Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel: Like these good figs, so will I regard the captives of Judah, whom I have sent out of this place into the land of the Chaldeans, for good. Common English Bible The LORD, the God of Israel, proclaims: Just as with these good figs, I will treat kindly the Judean exiles that I have sent from this place to Babylon. Catholic Public Domain Version "Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: Just like these good figs, so will I regard as good the captives of Judah, whom I have sent from this place into the land of the Chaldeans. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Thus saith the Lord, the God of Israel: Like these good figs, so will I regard the captives of Juda, whom I have sent forth out of this place into the land of the Chaldeans, for their good. |
For I know the plans I have for you’ #– #this is the Lord’s declaration #– #‘plans for your well-being, not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.
Hear the word of the Lord, all you exiles I have sent from Jerusalem to Babylon.
This is what the Lord of Armies, the God of Israel, says to all the exiles I deported from Jerusalem to Babylon:
‘Therefore say, “This is what the Lord God says: I will gather you from the peoples and assemble you from the countries where you have been scattered, and I will give you the land of Israel.”
so that they will follow my statutes, keep my ordinances, and practise them. They will be my people, and I will be their God.
Yet in spite of this, while they are in the land of their enemies, I will not reject or abhor them so as to destroy them and break my covenant with them, since I am the Lord their God.
The Lord is good, a stronghold in a day of distress; he cares for those who take refuge in him.
I will put this third through the fire; I will refine them as silver is refined and test them as gold is tested. They will call on my name, and I will answer them. I will say, “They are my people,” and they will say, “The Lord is our God.” ’
We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.
But now, since you know God, or rather have become known by God, how can you turn back again to the weak and worthless elements? Do you want to be enslaved to them all over again?
He fed you in the wilderness with manna, which your ancestors had not known, in order to humble and test you, so that in the end he might cause you to prosper.
Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, bearing this inscription: The Lord knows those who are his, , and let everyone who calls on the name of the Lord turn away from wickedness.
As many as I love, I rebuke and discipline. So be zealous and repent.