Jeremiah 29:7

KJV1611 – Modern English

And seek the peace of the city where I have caused you to be carried away captive, and pray to the LORD for it: for in its peace you will have peace.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Seek the welfare of the city where I have exiled you and pray to the LORD on its behalf, because its welfare determines your welfare.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard 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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And seek{H1875} the peace{H7965} of the city{H5892} whither I have caused you to be carried away captive,{H1540} and pray{H6419} unto Jehovah{H3068} for it; for in the peace{H7965} thereof shall ye have peace.{H7965}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And seek{H1875}{(H8798)} the peace{H7965} of the city{H5892} whither I have caused you to be carried away captives{H1540}{(H8689)}, and pray{H6419}{(H8690)} unto the LORD{H3068} for it: for in the peace{H7965} thereof shall ye have peace{H7965}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    but seke after peace & prosperite of the cite, where in ye be presoners, & praye vnto God for it. For in the peace there of, shal yor peace be.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And seeke the prosperitie of the citie, whither I haue caused you to be caried away captiues, and pray vnto the Lorde for it: for in the peace thereof shall you haue peace.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Seke after the peace and prosperitie of the citie wherin ye be prisoners, and pray vnto the Lorde for it: for in the peace therof shall your peace be.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Seek the peace of the city where I have caused you to be carried away captive, and pray to Yahweh for it; for in the peace of it shall you have peace.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And be working for the peace of the land to which I have had you taken away prisoners, and make prayer to the Lord for it: for in its peace you will have peace.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Work to see that the city where I sent you as exiles enjoys peace and prosperity. Pray to the LORD for it. For as it prospers you will prosper.’

Referenced Verses

  • Ezra 6:10 : 10 That they may offer sacrifices of sweet aroma to the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king and of his sons.
  • 1 Tim 2:1-2 : 1 I urge, therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all people; 2 For kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty.
  • Ezra 7:23 : 23 Whatever 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?
  • Dan 4:19 : 19 Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was astonished for a time, and his thoughts troubled him. The king spoke, and said, Belteshazzar, let not the dream or its interpretation trouble you. Belteshazzar answered and said, My lord, may the dream concern those who hate you, and its interpretation concern your enemies.
  • Dan 4:27 : 27 Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you, and break off your sins by righteousness and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor, if it may be a lengthening of your tranquility.
  • Dan 6:4-5 : 4 Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find no occasion or fault, because he was faithful, and no error or fault was found in him. 5 Then these men said, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, unless we find it against him concerning the law of his God.
  • 1 Pet 2:13-17 : 13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme, 14 Or to governors, as to those who are sent by Him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who do good. 15 For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: 16 As free, yet not using liberty as a cloak for vice, but as bondservants of God. 17 Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
  • Rom 13:5 : 5 Therefore you must be subject, not only because of wrath but also for conscience' sake.
  • Rom 13:1 : 1 Let every soul be subject to the higher authorities. For there is no authority except from God; the authorities that exist are ordained by God.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 122:6-8
    3 verses
    75%

    6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love you.

    7 Peace be within your walls, and prosperity within your palaces.

    8 For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within you.

  • Jer 29:4-6
    3 verses
    75%

    4 Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, to all the exiles whom I have caused to be carried away from Jerusalem to Babylon:

    5 Build houses and live in them; plant gardens and eat their fruit.

    6 Take wives and have sons and daughters; take wives for your sons, and give your daughters in marriage, that they may have sons and daughters; that you may increase there and not diminish.

  • Jer 29:14-16
    3 verses
    74%

    14 And I will be found by you, says the LORD, and I will restore your fortunes and gather you from all the nations and from all the places where I have driven you, says the LORD; and I will bring you back to the place from which I caused you to be carried away captive.

    15 Because you have said, 'The LORD has raised up prophets for us in Babylon.'

    16 Know that thus says the LORD concerning the king who sits on the throne of David, and all the people who dwell in this city, and your brethren who have not gone out with you into captivity;

  • Jer 29:20
    73%

    20 Therefore hear the word of the LORD, all you of the captivity, whom I have sent from Jerusalem to Babylon.

  • Jer 29:28
    73%

    28 For he has sent to us in Babylon, saying, 'This captivity is long; build houses and dwell in them, and plant gardens and eat their fruit.'

  • Jer 29:10-12
    3 verses
    72%

    10 For thus says the LORD: After seventy years are completed at Babylon, I will visit you and perform my good word toward you, in causing you to return to this place.

    11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.

    12 Then you will call upon me, and you will go and pray to me, and I will listen to you.

  • Jer 27:17-19
    3 verses
    72%

    17 Do not listen to them; serve the king of Babylon, and live: why should this city be laid waste?

    18 But if they are prophets, and if the word of the LORD is with them, let them now make intercession to the LORD of hosts, that the vessels which are left in the house of the LORD, and in the house of the king of Judah, and at Jerusalem, go not to Babylon.

    19 For thus says the LORD of hosts concerning the pillars, and concerning the sea, and concerning the bases, and concerning the rest of the vessels that remain in this city,

  • 2 Chr 29:9
    72%

    9 For behold, our fathers have fallen by the sword, and our sons and our daughters and our wives are in captivity for this.

  • Ezek 7:25
    72%

    25 Destruction comes; and they shall seek peace, and there shall be none.

  • Jer 7:3
    72%

    3 Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: Amend your ways and your deeds, and I will allow you to dwell in this place.

  • Jer 27:22
    71%

    22 They shall be carried to Babylon, and there they shall be until the day that I visit them, says the LORD; then I will bring them up, and restore them to this place.

  • Isa 32:18
    71%

    18 And my people shall dwell in a peaceful habitation, in secure dwellings, and in quiet resting places;

  • Deut 20:10
    71%

    10 When you come near a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace to it.

  • Jer 31:23
    71%

    23 Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; They shall still say this word in the land of Judah and in its cities, when I bring back their captivity; The LORD bless you, O habitation of justice, and mountain of holiness.

  • 2 Chr 6:38
    70%

    38 If they return to you with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their captivity, where they have been carried captive, and pray toward their land, which you gave to their fathers, and toward the city which you have chosen, and toward the house which I have built for your name:

  • Jer 21:2
    70%

    2 Please inquire of the LORD for us, for Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, makes war against us, perhaps the LORD will deal with us according to all His wondrous works, that he may depart from us.

  • Jer 29:1
    70%

    1 These are the words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem to the remaining elders who were taken captive, and to the priests, the prophets, and all the people whom Nebuchadnezzar had taken captive from Jerusalem to Babylon.

  • Ezra 4:15
    70%

    15 That search may be made in the book of the records of your fathers: so you shall find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful to kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time: for which cause this city was destroyed.

  • Jer 14:13
    70%

    13 Then I said, 'Ah, Lord GOD! Behold, the prophets say to them, 'You shall not see the sword, nor shall you have famine; but I will give you assured peace in this place.''

  • Jer 21:9
    70%

    9 He who remains in this city shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence; but he who goes out, and falls to the Chaldeans who besiege you, he shall live, and his life shall be as a prize to him.

  • Jer 32:36
    70%

    36 And now therefore thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning this city, of which you say, It shall be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence;

  • Jer 8:11
    70%

    11 For they have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.

  • Deut 3:19
    70%

    19 But your wives, your little ones, and your livestock (for I know that you have much livestock), shall remain in your cities which I have given you;

  • Jer 29:8
    70%

    8 For thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: Do not let your prophets and your diviners, who are among you, deceive you, nor listen to your dreams which you cause to be dreamed.

  • Jer 30:18
    70%

    18 Thus says the LORD; Behold, I will bring back the captivity of Jacob's tents, and have mercy on his dwelling places; and the city shall be rebuilt on its own ruins, and the palace shall remain as it used to be.

  • Zech 8:15
    70%

    15 So again have I thought in these days to do good to Jerusalem and to the house of Judah: fear not.

  • Ezra 7:15
    70%

    15 And to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counselors have freely offered to the God of Israel, whose habitation is in Jerusalem,

  • Ezra 4:17
    69%

    17 Then the king sent an answer to Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and to the rest beyond the river, Peace, and at such a time.

  • Jer 42:9
    69%

    9 And said to them, Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, to whom you sent me to present your supplication before him;

  • Ps 34:14
    69%

    14 Depart from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

  • Hag 1:7
    69%

    7 Thus says the LORD of hosts: Consider your ways.

  • 2 Chr 28:11
    69%

    11 Now hear me therefore, and return the captives, whom you have taken captive of your brethren, for the fierce wrath of the LORD is upon you.

  • Jer 33:6
    69%

    6 Behold, I will bring it health and healing, and I will heal them and reveal to them the abundance of peace and truth.

  • Jer 28:7
    69%

    7 Nevertheless, hear now this word that I speak in your ears, and in the ears of all the people;

  • Jer 4:10
    69%

    10 Then I said: Ah, Lord GOD! surely you have greatly deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, You shall have peace; whereas the sword reaches to the soul.

  • Jer 7:17
    69%

    17 Do you not see what they do in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem?

  • Zech 8:22
    69%

    22 Yes, many people and strong nations shall come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem, and to pray before the LORD.

  • Jer 42:12
    69%

    12 And I will show mercies to you, that he may have mercy upon you, and cause you to return to your own land.

  • Jer 21:4
    69%

    4 Thus says the LORD God of Israel: Behold, I will turn back the weapons of war that are in your hands, with which you fight against the king of Babylon, and against the Chaldeans who besiege you outside the walls, and I will gather them into the midst of this city.

  • Jer 34:22
    69%

    22 Behold, I will command, says the LORD, and cause them to return to this city; and they shall fight against it, and take it, and burn it with fire; and I will make the cities of Judah a desolation without an inhabitant.

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