Jeremiah 29:4-14

Jeremiah 29:4-14

[4] Thus saith  the LORD  of hosts,  the God  of Israel,  unto all that are carried away captives,  whom I have caused to be carried away  from Jerusalem  unto Babylon;  [5] Build  ye houses,  and dwell  in them; and plant  gardens,  and eat  the fruit  [6] Take  ye wives,  and beget  sons  and daughters;  and take  wives  for your sons,  and give  your daughters  to husbands,  that they may bear  sons  that ye may be increased  there, and not diminished.  [7] 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  [8] For thus saith  the LORD  of hosts,  the God  of Israel;  Let not your prophets  and your diviners,  that be in the midst  of you, deceive  you, neither hearken  to your dreams  which ye cause to be dreamed.  [9] For they prophesy  falsely  unto you in my name:  I have not sent  them, saith  the LORD.  [10] For thus saith  the LORD,  That after  seventy  years  be accomplished  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, saith  the LORD,  thoughts  of peace,  and not of evil,  to give  you an expected  end.  [12] Then shall ye call  upon me, and ye shall go  and pray  unto me, and I will hearken  [13] And ye shall seek  me, and find  me, when ye shall search  for me with all your heart.  [14] And I will be found  of you, saith  the LORD:  and I will turn away  your captivity,  and I will gather  you from all the nations,  and from all the places  whither I have driven  you, saith  the LORD;  and I will bring you again  into the place  whence I caused you to be carried away captive.