Jeremiah 29:11 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Jeremiah 29:11 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Jeremiah 29:11 in 6 Bible Translations

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Jeremiah 29:11 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Jeremiah 29:11 — World English Bible

Jeremiah 29:11 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

Jeremiah 29:11 — American Standard Version

Jeremiah 29:11 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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.”

Jeremiah 29:11 — Young's Literal Translation

Jeremiah 29:11 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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. ”

Jeremiah 29:11 — Darby Translation

Jeremiah 29:11 GEN — 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.”

Jeremiah 29:11 — Geneva Bible

Jeremiah 29:11 in Context — Jeremiah 29

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 unto you.

13 And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.

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What Does Jeremiah 29:11 Mean?

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