The Tanakh · JPS 1917 Translation

Jeremiah 45

Jewish Publication Society 1917 · Nevi'im — the Prophets

Jeremiah chapter 45 — part of the Nevi'im — the Prophets in the Jewish Bible. In the classic JPS 1917 translation it opens: “The word that Jeremiah the prophet spoke unto Baruch the son of Neriah, when he wrote these words in a book at the mouth of Jeremiah,…” — the complete text of all 5 verses is below, free to read online.

1The word that Jeremiah the prophet spoke unto Baruch the son of Neriah, when he wrote these words in a book at the mouth of Jeremiah, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, saying:

2'Thus saith HaShem, the G-d of Israel, concerning thee, O Baruch: Thou didst say:

3Woe is me now! for HaShem hath added sorrow to my pain; I am weary with my groaning, and I find no rest.

4Thus shalt thou say unto him: Thus saith HaShem: Behold, that which I have built will I break down, and that which I have planted I will pluck up; and this in the whole land.

5And seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them not; for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith HaShem; but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest.'

5 verses · JPS 1917 (public domain)

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