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Jeremiah 29:14

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And I will be found of you, saith the LORD: and I will turn away your captivity, and I will gather you from all the nations, and from all the places whither I have driven you, saith the LORD; and I will bring you again into the place whence I caused you to be carried away captive.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And I will let you find me, says the LORD. I will end your time in captivity and gather you from all the nations and places where I scattered you, says the LORD. I will bring you back to the land I caused you to be taken away from.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is promising that He will allow His people to find Him again and will bring them home from their exile, restoring what was lost.

📚 Historical Context

This verse was written to the Jewish people who had been taken captive to Babylon around 586 BC when Jerusalem was destroyed. They were living as exiles in a foreign land, wondering if God had abandoned them forever. Jeremiah was assuring them that their captivity had a purpose and an end date in God's plan.

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