Chapter 45 Baruch's book

1 The word that Jeremiah (the prophet) spake unto Baruch (the son of Neriah)1, when he had written 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 the LORD (the God of Israel), unto thee, O Baruch:

3 Thou didst say, Woe is me now! for the LORD hath added grief to my sorrow; I fainted in my sighing, and I find no rest.

4 Thus shalt thou say unto him, The LORD saith thus; Behold, that which I have built will I break down, and that which I have planted I will pluck up, even this whole land.

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

Chapter 46

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1. Read: Book of Baruch