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

8Then he called Johanan son of Kareah, and all the commanders of the forces that were with him, and all the people from the least to the greatest, 9and said to them, “Thus says Adonai, the God of Israel, to whom you sent me to present your supplication before Him: ‘If you will still stay in this land, then will I build you up and not tear you down, and I will plant you and not uproot you. For I will relent concerning the calamity that I have done to you. 11Do not be not afraid of the king of Babylon, whom you dread—do not be afraid of him”—it is a declaration of Adonai—“for I am with you to save you, and deliver you from his hand. 12I will also show you compassion and he will have compassion on you, and restore you to your own soil.

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 26:2Then Adonai appeared to him and said, “Do not go down to Egypt. Dwell in the land about which I tell you.
• Psalms 37:3Trust in Adonai and do good. Dwell in the land, feed on faithfulness.
• Jeremiah 24:6I will set My eyes on them as good. I will bring them back to this land, and I will build them up and not pull them down; I will plant them and not uproot them.
• Jeremiah 31:28“In those days they will no longer say: ‘The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are blunted.’
• Jeremiah 33:7I will restore Judah from exile and Israel from exile, and will rebuild them, as in former times.
• Psalms 69:35Let heaven and earth praise Him, the seas and everything moving in them.
• Psalms 102:16So the nations will fear Adonai’s Name and all the kings of the earth Your glory.
• Ezekiel 36:36Then the nations that are left all around you will know that I, Adonai, have rebuilt the ruined places, and replanted what was desolate. I, Adonai, have spoken it. So I will do it.”
• Acts 15:16‘After this I will return and rebuild the fallen tabernacle of David. I will rebuild its ruins and I will restore it,
• Jeremiah 18:7At one moment I may speak about a nation or about a kingdom, to uproot, to pull down or to destroy it.
• Jeremiah 26:19“Did King Hezekiah of Judah and all Judah put him to death? Didn’t he fear Adonai and plead for the favor of Adonai, and then Adonai relented of the calamity that He had pronounced against them? So we may be committing great evil against our own souls.”
• Exodus 32:14So Adonai relented from the destruction that He said He would do to His people.
• Deuteronomy 32:36For Adonai will judge His people— for His servants, He will relent when He sees that strength is gone and no one is left, slave or free.
• Judges 2:18Whenever Adonai raised judges up for them, Adonai was with the judge and delivered them from the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge. For Adonai was moved to pity by their groaning because of those who oppressed and crushed them.
• 2 Samuel 24:16When the angel stretched out his hand toward Jerusalem to destroy it, Adonai relented from the calamity and said to the angel who was destroying the people, “Enough! Now withdraw your hand.” The angel of Adonai was then by the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.
• Psalms 106:45remembered His covenant to them, and relented in the greatness of His mercy.

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