For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.For I know the thoughts that I think toward you,” says Yahweh, “thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.
9For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith the LORD.For they prophesy falsely to you in my name. I have not sent them,” says Yahweh.
10For thus saith the LORD, That after seventy years be accomplished at Babylon I will visit you, and perform my good word toward you, in causing you to return to this place.For Yahweh says, “After seventy years are accomplished for Babylon, I will visit you and perform my good word toward you, in causing you to return to this place.
11For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.For I know the thoughts that I think toward you,” says Yahweh, “thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.
12Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.You shall call on me, and you shall go and pray to me, and I will listen to you.
13And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.You shall seek me, and find me, when you search for me with all your heart.
King James Version
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
World English Bible
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you,” says Yahweh, “thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.