The word{H1697} that Jeremiah{H3414} the prophet{H5030} spake{H1696}{(H8765)} unto Baruch{H1263} the son{H1121} of Neriah{H5374}, when he had written{H3789}{(H8800)} these words{H1697} in a book{H5612} at the mouth{H6310} of Jeremiah{H3414}, in the fourth{H7243} year{H8141} of Jehoiakim{H3079} the son{H1121} of Josiah{H2977} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063}, saying{H559}{(H8800)},

Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, the God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, unto thee, O Baruch{H1263};

Thou didst say{H559}{(H8804)}, Woe{H188} is me now! for the LORD{H3068} hath added{H3254}{(H8804)} grief{H3015} to my sorrow{H4341}; I fainted{H3021}{(H8804)} in my sighing{H585}, and I find{H4672}{(H8804)} no rest{H4496}.

Thus shalt thou say{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, The LORD{H3068} saith{H559}{(H8804)} thus; Behold, that which I have built{H1129}{(H8804)} will I break down{H2040}{(H8802)}, and that which I have planted{H5193}{(H8804)} I will pluck up{H5428}{(H8802)}, even this whole land{H776}.

And seekest{H1245}{(H8762)} thou great things{H1419} for thyself? seek{H1245}{(H8762)} them not: for, behold, I will bring{H935}{(H8688)} evil{H7451} upon all flesh{H1320}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}: but thy life{H5315} will I give{H5414}{(H8804)} unto thee for a prey{H7998} in all places{H4725} whither thou goest{H3212}{(H8799)}.