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Jeremiah 40:1

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, after that Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had let him go from Ramah, when he had taken him being bound in chains among all that were carried away captive of Jerusalem and Judah, which were carried away captive unto Babylon.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

This is what God told Jeremiah after Nebuzaradan, the captain of Babylon's guard, released him from Ramah. Jeremiah had been chained up with all the other prisoners from Jerusalem and Judah who were being taken away to Babylon as captives.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Even when everything falls apart and you're literally in chains, God still has something to say to you.

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