Jeremiah 29:7 - Tree of Life Version

⁷ Also seek the shalom of the city where I took you as captives in exile, and pray to Adonai for it—for in its shalom will you have shalom.”

Tuilleadh leaganacha

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁷ And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the LORD for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁷ And seek (inquire for, require, and request) the peace and welfare of the city to which I have caused you to be carried away captive; and pray to the Lord for it, for in the welfare of [the city in which you live] you will have welfare.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁷ And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captive, and pray unto Jehovah for it; for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.

Common English Bible

⁷ Promote the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile. Pray to the LORD for it, because your future depends on its welfare.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁷ And seek the peace of the city, to which I have caused you to be taken away, and pray to the Lord on its behalf. For your peace will be in its peace.

Jeremiah 29:7 Tagairtí Cros

Ezra 6:10

so that they may offer pleasing sacrifices to the God of heaven and pray for the life of the king and his sons.

Ezra 7:23

Everything that the God of heaven has required, let it be done with diligence for the House of the God of heaven. For why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons?

Psalm 122:6

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem— “May those who love you be at peace!

Jeremiah 38:4

Then the officials said to the king: “This man should now be put to death, since he demoralizes the men of war remaining in this city as well as all the people, by speaking such words to them. For this man is not seeking the shalom of this people, but calamity.”

Ezekiel 11:16

Therefore say, thus says Adonai Elohim, “Though I removed them far away, among the nations, though I scattered them among the countries, yet for a little while I was a sanctuary for them in the countries where they have gone.”

Daniel 4:19

it is you, O king! For you have grown great and mighty. Your greatness reaches to heaven, and your authority extends to the end of the earth.

Daniel 4:27

the king exclaimed, “Is this not the great Babylon that I have built as the royal residence by my mighty power and for the glory of my majesty?”

Romans 13:1

Let every person submit himself to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist are put in place by God.

Romans 13:5

Therefore it is necessary to be in submission—not only because of punishment but also because of conscience.