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Berean Standard Bible

“This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says to all the exiles who were carried away from Jerusalem to Babylon:”

Jeremiah 29:4

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Study note

In 597 BC Babylon deported Judah's king, leaders and craftsmen to Babylon. Jeremiah, still in Jerusalem, sent a letter to these exiles by envoys, and Jeremiah 29 preserves it.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says to all the exiles who were carried away from Jerusalem to Babylon:

World English Bible (WEB)

Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, says to all the captives whom I have caused to be carried away captive from Jerusalem to Babylon:

King James Version (KJV)

Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, unto all that are carried away captives, whom I have caused to be carried away from Jerusalem unto Babylon;

American Standard Version (ASV)

Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, unto all the captivity, whom I have caused to be carried away captive from Jerusalem unto Babylon:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

This is what the Lord of armies, the God of Israel, has said to all those whom I have taken away prisoners from Jerusalem to Babylon:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Así ha dicho Jehová de los ejércitos, Dios de Israel, á todos los de la cautividad que hice trasportar de Jerusalem á Babilonia:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

«El Señor de los ejércitos, el Dios de Israel, envía este mensaje a todos los cautivos que ha desterrado de Jerusalén a Babilonia:

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