Jeremiah 29:15 akjv — Because you have said, The LORD has raised us up prophets in Babylon;

American King James Version

"Because you have said, The LORD has raised us up prophets in Babylon; "

— Jeremiah 29:15, American King James Version

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Jeremiah 29 — Context

12

Then shall you call on me, and you shall go and pray to me, and I will listen to you.

13

And you shall seek me, and find me, when you shall search for me with all your heart.

14

And I will be found of you, said the LORD: and I will turn away your captivity, and I will gather you from all the nations, and from all the places where I have driven you, says the LORD; and I will bring you again into the place from where I caused you to be carried away captive. ¶

15

Because you have said, The LORD has raised us up prophets in Babylon;

16

Know that thus says the LORD of the king that sits on the throne of David, and of all the people that dwells in this city, and of your brothers that are not gone forth with you into captivity;

17

Thus says the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will send on them the sword, the famine, and the pestilence, and will make them like vile figs, that cannot be eaten, they are so evil.

18

And I will persecute them with the sword, with the famine, and with the pestilence, and will deliver them to be removed to all the kingdoms of the earth, to be a curse, and an astonishment, and an hissing, and a reproach, among all the nations where I have driven them:

Jeremiah 29:15 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jeremiah 29:15 say?
Jeremiah 29:15 in the American King James Version reads: “Because you have said, The LORD has raised us up prophets in Babylon; ”
Where is Jeremiah 29:15 in the Bible?
Jeremiah 29:15 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 29, verse 15.
Who wrote Jeremiah?
Jeremiah is traditionally attributed to Jeremiah, with scribal help from Baruch. It was written c. 627–580 BC.
What is the book of Jeremiah about?
Jeremiah, the "weeping prophet," ministered through Judah's slow-motion collapse — pleading with kings and people to repent, suffering imprisonment for his message, and ultimately watching Jerusalem fall. Yet in the midst of judgment he promises a new covenant written on the heart.
What are the major themes of Jeremiah?
Jeremiah explores themes including Judgment, Repentance, New Covenant, Suffering Prophet, Hope. These themes shape the meaning and context of Jeremiah 29:15.
What translation should I read Jeremiah 29:15 in?
Jeremiah 29:15 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Jeremiah 29:15?
Jeremiah 29:15 reads (AKJV): “Because you have said, The LORD has raised us up prophets in Babylon; ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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