Parallel Verses King James Version 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. Darby Bible Translation 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. World English Bible Seek the peace of the city where I have caused you to be carried away captive, and pray to Yahweh for it; for in its peace you shall have peace. Young's Literal Translation And seek the peace of the city whither I have removed you, and pray for it unto Jehovah, for in its peace ye have peace. Jeremiah 29:7 Parallel Commentary Geneva Study BibleAnd seek the peace of the city where I have caused you to be carried away captives, and {e} pray to the LORD for it: for in the peace of it ye shall have peace. (e) The prophet does not speak this for the affection that he bore to the tyrant, but that they should pray for the common rest and quietness that their troubles might not be increased, and that they might with more patience and less grief wait for the time of their deliverance, which God had appointed most certain: for not only the Israelites but all the world yea and the insensible creatures would rejoice when these tyrants would be destroyed, as in Isa 24:4.Jeremiah 29:7 Parallel Commentaries Library The Last King of JudahZedekiah at the beginning of his reign was trusted fully by the king of Babylon and had as a tried counselor the prophet Jeremiah. By pursuing an honorable course toward the Babylonians and by paying heed to the messages from the Lord through Jeremiah, he could have kept the respect of many in high authority and have had opportunity to communicate to them a knowledge of the true God. Thus the captive exiles already in Babylon would have been placed on vantage ground and granted many liberties; the … Ellen Gould White—The Story of Prophets and Kings The Secret of Effectual Prayer The Spirit of Prayer. The Seventh Commandment I Will Pray with the Spirit and with the Understanding Also- Jeremiah Cross References 1 Timothy 2:1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 1 Timothy 2:2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. Ezra 6:10 That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savours unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons. Ezra 7:23 Whatsoever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be diligently done 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: they shall prosper that love thee. Jeremiah 38:4 Therefore the princes said unto the king, We beseech thee, let this man be put to death: for thus he weakeneth the hands of the men of war that remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, in speaking such words unto them: for this man seeketh not the welfare of this people, but the hurt. Ezekiel 11:16 Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Although I have cast them far off among the heathen, and although I have scattered them among the countries, yet will I be to them as a little sanctuary in the countries where they shall come. Jump to Previous Behalf Captive Captives Carried Caused City Exile Find Peace Prisoners Prosper Prosperity Prospers Removed Seek Thereof Welfare Whither WorkingJump to Next Behalf Captive Captives Carried Caused City Exile Find Peace Prisoners Prosper Prosperity Prospers Removed Seek Thereof Welfare Whither WorkingLinks Jeremiah 29:7 NIVJeremiah 29:7 NLT Jeremiah 29:7 ESV Jeremiah 29:7 NASB Jeremiah 29:7 KJV Jeremiah 29:7 Bible Apps Jeremiah 29:7 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 29:7 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 29:7 French Bible Jeremiah 29:7 German Bible Jeremiah 29:7 Commentaries Bible Hub |