Jeremiah 45 - Easy To Read Version

¹ Jehoiakim was the son of Josiah. In the fourth year Jehoiakim was king of Judah, {\cf2\super [363]} Jeremiah the prophet told these things to Baruch son of Neriah. Baruch wrote these things on a scroll. {\cf2\super [364]} This is what Jeremiah said to Baruch:

² “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says to you:

³ ‘Baruch, you have said: It is very bad for me. The Lord has given me sorrow along with my pain. I am very tired. I am worn out because of my suffering. I can’t find rest.’

⁴ Jeremiah, say this to Baruch: ‘This is what the Lord says: I will tear down what I have built. And I will pull up what I have planted. I will do that everywhere in Judah.

⁵ Baruch, you are looking for great things for yourself. But don’t look for those things. Don’t look for them, because I will make terrible things happen to all the people.’ The Lord said these things. ‘You will have to go many places. But I will let you escape alive wherever you go.’”