Jeremiah 42:10

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 he called for Johanan son of Kareah and the other military leaders, and for all the people, from the least to the greatest. 9He said to them, “You sent me to the Lord, the God of Israel, with your request, and this is his reply: ‘Stay here in this land. If you do, I will build you up and not tear you down; I will plant you and not uproot you. For I am sorry about all the punishment I have had to bring upon you. 11Do not fear the king of Babylon anymore,’ says the Lord. ‘For I am with you and will save you and rescue you from his power. 12I will be merciful to you by making him kind, so he will let you stay here in your land.’

Jeremiah 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, “Do not go down to Egypt, but do as I tell you.
• Psalms 37:3Trust in the Lord and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper.
• Jeremiah 24:6I will watch over and care for them, and I will bring them back here again. I will build them up and not tear them down. I will plant them and not uproot them.
• Jeremiah 31:28In the past I deliberately uprooted and tore down this nation. I overthrew it, destroyed it, and brought disaster upon it. But in the future I will just as deliberately plant it and build it up. I, the Lord, have spoken!
• Jeremiah 33:7I will restore the fortunes of Judah and Israel and rebuild their towns.
• Psalms 69:35For God will save Jerusalem and rebuild the towns of Judah. His people will live there and settle in their own land.
• Psalms 102:16For the Lord will rebuild Jerusalem. He will appear in his glory.
• Ezekiel 36:36Then the surrounding nations that survive will know that I, the Lord, have rebuilt the ruins and replanted the wasteland. For I, the Lord, have spoken, and I will do what I say.
• Acts 15:16‘Afterward I will return and restore the fallen house of David. I will rebuild its ruins and restore it,
• Jeremiah 18:7If I announce that a certain nation or kingdom is to be uprooted, torn down, and destroyed,
• Jeremiah 26:19But did King Hezekiah and the people kill him for saying this? No, they turned from their sins and worshiped the Lord. They begged him for mercy. Then the Lord changed his mind about the terrible disaster he had pronounced against them. So we are about to do ourselves great harm.”
• Exodus 32:14So the Lord changed his mind about the terrible disaster he had threatened to bring on his people.
• Deuteronomy 32:36“Indeed, the Lord will give justice to his people, and he will change his mind about his servants, when he sees their strength is gone and no one is left, slave or free.
• Judges 2:18Whenever the Lord raised up a judge over Israel, he was with that judge and rescued the people from their enemies throughout the judge’s lifetime. For the Lord took pity on his people, who were burdened by oppression and suffering.
• 2 Samuel 24:16But as the angel was preparing to destroy Jerusalem, the Lord relented and said to the death angel, “Stop! That is enough!” At that moment the angel of the Lord was by the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.
• Psalms 106:45He remembered his covenant with them and relented because of his unfailing love.

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