Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosp…”

Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

Geneva Bible 1599

For I knowe the thoughtes, that I haue thought towards you, saith the Lord, euen the thoughtes of peace, and not of trouble, to giue you an ende, and your hope.

Darby Translation

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you in your latter end a hope.

Young's Literal Translation

For I have known the thoughts that I am thinking towards you — an affirmation of Jehovah; thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give to you posterity and hope.

Bible in Basic English

For I am conscious of my thoughts about you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you hope at the end.

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Cross references

“I know”

Isaiah 55:8–12 Psalm 33:11 Micah 4:12 Psalm 40:5 Job 23:13 Zechariah 1:6

Isaiah 55:8–12 · BSB

“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD.

Psalm 33:11 · BSB

The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the purposes of His heart to all generations.

Micah 4:12 · BSB

But they do not know the thoughts of the LORD or understand His plan, for He has gathered them like sheaves to the threshing floor.

Psalm 40:5 · BSB

Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders You have done, and the plans You have for us— none can compare to You— if I proclaim and declare them, they are more than I can count.

Job 23:13 · BSB

But He is unchangeable, and who can oppose Him? He does what He desires.

Zechariah 1:6 · BSB

But did not My words and My statutes, which I commanded My servants the prophets, overtake your fathers? They repented and said, ‘Just as the LORD of Hosts purposed to do to us according to our ways and deeds, so He has…

“thoughts”

Ezekiel 34:11–31 Jeremiah 3:12–19 Jeremiah 31:1–33 Joel 2:28–32 Hosea 14:2–9 Zephaniah 3:14–20

Ezekiel 34:11–31 · BSB

For this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Behold, I Myself will search for My flock and seek them out.

Jeremiah 3:12–19 · BSB

Go, proclaim this message toward the north: ‘Return, O faithless Israel,’ declares the LORD. ‘I will no longer look on you with anger, for I am merciful,’ declares the LORD. ‘I will not be angry forever.

Jeremiah 31:1–33 · BSB

“At that time,” declares the LORD, “I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they will be My people.”

Joel 2:28–32 · BSB

And afterward, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions.

Hosea 14:2–9 · BSB

Bring your confessions and return to the LORD. Say to Him: “Take away all our iniquity and receive us graciously, that we may present the fruit of our lips.

Zephaniah 3:14–20 · BSB

Sing for joy, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem!

“expected end”

Lamentations 3:26

Lamentations 3:26 · BSB

It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10For this is what the LORD says: “When Babylon’s seventy years are complete, I will attend to you and confirm My promise to restore you to this place.

12Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.

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