Jeremiah 29:1

Now these are the words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem unto the residue of the elders which were carried away captives, and to the priests, and to the prophets, and to all the people whom Nebuchadnezzar had carried away captive from Jerusalem to Babylon;

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Other Translations for Jeremiah 29:1

BSB

This is the text of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem to the surviving elders among the exiles and to the priests, the prophets, and all the others Nebuchadnezzar had carried into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon.

AKJV

Now these are the words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem to the residue of the elders which were carried away captives, and to the priests, and to the prophets, and to all the people whom Nebuchadnezzar had carried away captive from Jerusalem to Babylon;

CPDV

And these are the words of the letter which Jeremiah, the prophet, sent from Jerusalem to the remnant of the elders of the transmigration, and to the priests, and to the prophets, and to all the people, whom Nebuchadnezzar had led away from Jerusalem to Babylon,

ERV

Now these are the words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem unto the residue of the elders of the captivity, and to the priests, and to the prophets, and to all the people, whom Nebuchadnezzar had carried away captive from Jerusalem to Babylon:

NHEB

Now these are the words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem to the residue of the elders of the captivity, and to the priests, to the prophets, and to all the people, whom Nebuchadnezzar had carried away captive from Jerusalem to Babylon,

SMT

And these the words of the writing which Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem to the remnant of the old men of the captivity, and to the priests and to the prophets, and to all the people which Nebuchadnezzar carried away captive from Jerusalem to Babel;

Word Study (Strong’s) for Jeremiah 29:1

NowthesearethewordsH1697Noun MasculineoftheletterH5612thatJeremiahH3414Proper Name MasculinetheprophetH5030Noun Masculine sentH7971VerbfromJerusalemH3389untotheresidueH3499Noun MasculineoftheeldersH2205AdjectivewhichwerecarriedawaycaptivesH1473Noun FeminineandtothepriestsH3548Noun MasculineandtotheprophetsH5030Noun MasculineandtoallthepeopleH5971Noun MasculinewhomNebuchadnezzarH5019Proper Name MasculinehadcarriedawaycaptiveH1540VerbfromJerusalemH3389toBabylonH894Proper Name Location

Commentary for Jeremiah 29:1

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Jeremiah 29:1

Summary

Jeremiah sends letter to exiled community in Babylon

Place

Jerusalem to Babylon

Event

Letter sent to captives

Estimated Time Period

c. 595 BC