God’s Word Translation
Jeremiah 42:10
10Suppose you stay in this land. Then I will build you up and not tear you down. I will plant you and not uproot you. I will change my plans about the disaster I’ve brought on you.
Jeremiah 42:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)If ye will still abide in this land, then will I build you, and not pull you down, and I will plant you, and not pluck you up: for I repent me of the evil that I have done unto you.
- New International Version (NIV)‘If you stay in this land, I will build you up and not tear you down; I will plant you and not uproot you, for I have relented concerning the disaster I have inflicted on you.
- English Standard Version (ESV)If you will remain in this land, then I will build you up and not pull you down; I will plant you, and not pluck you up; for I relent of the disaster that I did to you.
- New King James Version (NKJV)‘If you will still remain in this land, then I will build you and not pull you down, and I will plant you and not pluck you up. For I relent concerning the disaster that I have brought upon you.
Context of Jeremiah 42:10
8So Jeremiah called Kareah’s son Johanan, all the army commanders who were with him, and all the people from the least important to the most important. 9Jeremiah said to them, “You sent me to plead your case humbly to the Lord. This is what the Lord God of Israel says: Suppose you stay in this land. Then I will build you up and not tear you down. I will plant you and not uproot you. I will change my plans about the disaster I’ve brought on you. 11Don’t be afraid of the king of Babylon, whom you now fear. Don’t be afraid of him, declares the Lord. I’m with you. I will save you and rescue you from his power. 12I will have compassion on you. I will make him have compassion on you and return you to your land.
Read all of Jeremiah 42Jeremiah 42:10 word by word
אִם־שׁ֤וֹב תֵּֽשְׁבוּ֙ בָּאָ֣רֶץ הַזֹּ֔את וּבָנִ֤יתִי אֶתְכֶם֙ וְלֹ֣א אֶהֱרֹ֔ס וְנָטַעְתִּ֥י אֶתְכֶ֖ם וְלֹ֣א אֶתּ֑וֹשׁ כִּ֤י נִחַ֙מְתִּי֙ אֶל־הָ֣רָעָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשִׂ֖יתִי לָכֶֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- If ye will stillשׁוּבshûb · to return: againH7725
- abideיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
- in this landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
- then will I buildבָּנָהbânâh · to buildH1129
- downהָרַסhâras · to overthrowH2040
- and I will plantנָטַעnâţa‛ · to plantH5193
- upנָתַשׁnâthash · to uprootH5428
- for I repentנָחַםnâcham · to be sorry: relentH5162
- me of the evilרָעָהra‛ râ‛âh · distress: harmH7451
- that I have doneעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
Cross-references for Jeremiah 42:10
- Genesis 26:2The Lord appeared to Isaac and said, “Don’t go to Egypt. Stay where I tell you.
- Psalms 37:3Trust the Lord, and do good things. Live in the land, and practice being faithful.
- Jeremiah 24:6I will watch over them for their own good, and I will bring them back to this land. I will build them up and not tear them down. I will plant them and not uproot them.
- Jeremiah 31:28Once I watched over them to uproot them, to tear them down, and to wreck, ruin, and hurt them. Now I will watch over them to build them up and to plant them,” declares the Lord.
- Jeremiah 33:7I will restore Judah and Israel and rebuild them as they were before.
- Psalms 69:35When God saves Zion, he will rebuild the cities of Judah. His servants will live there and take possession of it.
- Psalms 102:16When the Lord builds Zion, he will appear in his glory.
- Ezekiel 36:36The surrounding nations that are left will know that I, the Lord, have rebuilt the ruined places and planted crops in the land that was empty. I, the Lord, have spoken, and I will do it.’
- Acts 15:16‘Afterwards, I will return. I will set up David’s fallen tent again. I will restore its ruined places again. I will set it up again
- Jeremiah 18:7“At one time I may threaten to tear up, break down, and destroy a nation or a kingdom.
- Jeremiah 26:19Did Judah’s King Hezekiah and all the people of Judah put Micah to death? No! Hezekiah feared the Lord and sought the Lord’s favor. So the Lord changed his plan about the disaster he intended to bring on them. But we are about to bring a bigger disaster on ourselves.”
- Exodus 32:14So the Lord reconsidered his threat to destroy his people.
- Deuteronomy 32:36The Lord will judge his people and have compassion on his servants when he sees that their strength is gone and that no one is left, neither slaves nor free people.
- Judges 2:18But when the Lord appointed judges for the Israelites, he was with each judge. The Lord rescued them from their enemies as long as that judge was alive. The Lord was moved by the groaning of those who were tormented and oppressed.
- 2 Samuel 24:16But when the Messenger stretched out his arm to destroy Jerusalem, the Lord changed his mind about the disaster. “Enough!” he said to the Messenger who was destroying the people. “Put down your weapon.” The Messenger of the Lord was at the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.
- Psalms 106:45He remembered his promise to them. In keeping with his rich mercy, he changed his plans.
Commentaries on Jeremiah 42:10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10For I repent me of the evil - The meaning is, As I have punished you only because you continued to be rebellious, I will arrest this punishment as soon as you become obedient to my word. You need not fear the king of Babylon if you have me for your helper; and I will so show mercy to you that he shall see it, and cease from afflicting you, as he shall see that I am on your side.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10I repent me - As punishment had been inflicted, the divine justice was satisfied.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-22Verses 7-22 If we would know the mind of the Lord in doubtful cases, we must wait as well as pray. God is ever ready to return in mercy to those he has afflicted; and he never rejects any who rely on his promises. He has declared enough to silence even the causeless fears of his people, which discourge them in the way of duty. Whatever loss or suffering we may fear from obedience, is provided against in God's word; and he will protect and deliver all who…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-12The Lord said he wanted the people to remain in Judea and settle there. He promised to establish them in the land (see Jeremiah 1:10). Judea's time of judgment had ended. I am with you to save you: The Lord urged the remaining people of Judea to trust him for protection from the king of Babylon.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. If ye ... abide--namely, under the Babylonian authority, to which God hath appointed that all should be subject (Da 2:37, 38). To resist was to resist God. build ... plant--metaphor for, I will firmly establish you (Jr 24:6). I repent ... of the evil--(Jr 18:8; De 32:36). I am satisfied with the punishment I have inflicted on you, if only you add not a new offense [Grotius]. God is said to "repent," when He alters His outward ways of dealing.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Jeremiah 42
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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