Jeremiah 45

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 45 of 52

1 The Word that Jeremiah the prophet spoke to Baruch, the son of Neriah, when he had written these words in a writing from the mouth of Jeremiah, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim, the son of Josiah, king of Judah, saying,

2 So says Jehovah, the God of Israel, to you, O Baruch:

3 You said, Woe is me now, for Jehovah has added grief to my pain; I fainted in my groaning, and I find no rest.

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Chapter Summary

Baruch is dismayed, and Jeremiah instructs and comforts him.

Key Hebrew Words

נְאֻם utterance H5002 · TWOT 1272a
יְהוּדָ֖ה Judah H3063 · TWOT 850c
בָּשָׂר֙ flesh H1320 · TWOT 291a
נַפְשְׁ soul H5315 · TWOT 1395a
הֹרֵ֔ס throw down H2040 · TWOT 516

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God's Message of Comfort to Baruch

Jeremiah speaks to Baruch, who is groaning in despair. God reminds Baruch He is tearing down what He planted, but promises to give Baruch his life as …

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God's Message of Comfort to Baruch

Jeremiah speaks to Baruch, who is groaning in despair. God reminds Baruch He is tearing down what He planted, but promises to give Baruch his life as a prize wherever he goes.

Jeremiah 45:1-5

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