Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

The Lord said, “Surely I will set you free for purposes of good;
Surely I will cause the enemy to make supplication to you
In a time of disaster and a time of distress.

King James Version

The LORD said, Verily it shall be well with thy remnant; verily I will cause the enemy to entreat thee well in the time of evil and in the time of affliction.

Holman Bible

The Lord said:

I will certainly set you free and care for you.
I will certainly intercede for you
in a time of trouble,
in your time of distress, with the enemy.

International Standard Version

The LORD said, "Have I not set you free for a good purpose? Have I not intervened for you with your enemies in times of trouble and times of distress?

A Conservative Version

LORD said, Truly I will strengthen thee for good. Truly I will cause the enemy to make supplication to thee in the time of evil and in the time of affliction.

American Standard Version

Jehovah said, Verily I will strengthen thee for good; verily I will cause the enemy to make supplication unto thee in the time of evil and in the time of affliction.

Amplified


The Lord said, “Surely [it will go well for Judah’s obedient remnant for] I will set you free for good purposes;
Surely [Jeremiah] I will [intercede for you with the enemy and I will] cause the enemy to plead with you [for help]
In a time of disaster and a time of distress.

Darby Translation

Jehovah said, Verily I will set thee free for thy good; verily I will cause the enemy to meet thee kindly in the time of evil and in the time of affliction.

Julia Smith Translation

Jehovah said, If to do well to thy remnant; if not, I caused the enemy in the time of evil and in time of straits to supplicate to thee.

King James 2000

The LORD said, Verily it shall be well with your remnant; verily I will cause the enemy to treat you well in the time of evil and in the time of affliction.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Yahweh said, "{Surely} I will set you free {to be good} for you, {surely} I will cause the enemy to intercede with you in a time of trouble, and in a time of distress.

Modern King James verseion

Jehovah said, Truly I will free you for good. Truly I will cause the enemy to entreat you in the time of evil and in the time of affliction.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And the LORD answered me, "Lead not I thee then unto good? Come not I to thee, when thou art in trouble? And help thee, when thine enemy oppresseth thee?

NET Bible

The Lord said, "Jerusalem, I will surely send you away for your own good. I will surely bring the enemy upon you in a time of trouble and distress.

New Heart English Bible

The LORD said, "Most certainly I will strengthen you for good; most certainly I will cause the enemy to make supplication to you in the time of evil and in the time of distress.

The Emphasized Bible

Said Yahweh, - Verily, I will loose thee, for good! Verily, I will intercede for thee In the time of calamity, and In the time of distress with the enemy!

Webster

The LORD said, Verily it shall be well with thy remnant; verily I will cause the enemy to treat thee well in the time of evil and in the time of affliction.

World English Bible

Yahweh said, Most certainly I will strengthen you for good; most certainly I will cause the enemy to make supplication to you in the time of evil and in the time of affliction.

Youngs Literal Translation

Jehovah said, Did I not direct thee for good? Did not I intercede for thee in a time of evil, And in a time of adversity, with the enemy?

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage

Usage: 0

with thy remnant
שׁרה 
Sharah 
remnant, it
Usage: 0

אם 
'im 
Usage: 999

I will cause the enemy
אויב איב 
'oyeb 
Usage: 272

to entreat
פּגע 
Paga` 
Usage: 46

thee well in the time
עת 
`eth 
Usage: 296

and in the time
עת 
`eth 
Usage: 296

References

Fausets

Hastings

Context Readings

Jeremiah's Lament And Yahweh's Response

10 Sadness is mine! Why did my mother bring me into the world? I have to quarrel and argue with everyone in the whole earth. I have not lent any money or borrowed any; yet everyone curses me. 11 The Lord said, “Surely I will set you free for purposes of good;
Surely I will cause the enemy to make supplication to you
In a time of disaster and a time of distress.
12 Can a man break iron, especially the iron from the north that is mixed with copper?

Cross References

Jeremiah 29:11-14

I know the plans (intentions) (thoughts) that I have for you, says Jehovah. They are plans (intentions) for peace and not disaster. They are intentions to give you a future filled with hope.

Psalm 37:3-11

Trust Jehovah and do good things. Live in the land, and practice being faithful.

Psalm 106:46

He let them find compassion from all those who held them captive.

Proverbs 16:7

When a man's ways please Jehovah he makes even his enemies live in peace with him.

Proverbs 21:1

Jehovah controls the mind of a king as easily as he directs the course of a stream. He turns it where ever he wishes.

Ecclesiastes 8:12

Though a sinner does evil a hundred times, and he lives a long life, yet I know that it will be well with those who respect (reverence) God and worship him.

Jeremiah 21:2

Please inquire of Jehovah on our behalf. Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon is warring against us. Perhaps Jehovah will deal with us with all his wonderful acts, so that the enemy will withdraw from us.

Jeremiah 37:3

King Zedekiah sent Jehucal son of Shelemiah and the priest Zephaniah son of Maaseiah to the prophet Jeremiah. They asked him: Please pray to Jehovah our God for us.

Jeremiah 39:11-12

But King Nebuchadnezzar commanded Nebuzaradan, the commanding officer, to give the following order:

Jeremiah 40:2-6

The captain of the guard took Jeremiah aside and said to him: Jehovah your God threatened to bring this disaster on this place.

Jeremiah 42:2

They said to me: Please do what we ask you! Pray to Jehovah our God for us. Pray for all of us who have survived. Once there were many of us. Now there are only a few of us left, as you can see.

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