Jeremiah 29:15 nasb — "Because you have said, 'The LORD has raised up prophets for us in Babylon'--

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""Because you have said, 'The LORD has raised up prophets for us in Babylon'--"

— Jeremiah 29:15, NASB

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KJV
“Because ye have said, The Lord hath raised us up prophets in Babylon;”
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WEB
“Because you have said, Yahweh has raised us up prophets in Babylon;”
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Jeremiah 29 — Context

'Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.

'You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.

'I will be found by you,' declares the LORD, 'and I will restore your fortunes and will gather you from all the nations and from all the places where I have driven you,' declares the LORD, 'and I will bring you back to the place from where I sent you into exile.'

"Because you have said, 'The LORD has raised up prophets for us in Babylon'--

for thus says the LORD concerning the king who sits on the throne of David, and concerning all the people who dwell in this city, your brothers who did not go with you into exile--

thus says the LORD of hosts, 'Behold, I am sending upon them the sword, famine and pestilence, and I will make them like split-open figs that cannot be eaten due to rottenness.

'I will pursue them with the sword, with famine and with pestilence; and I will make them a terror to all the kingdoms of the earth, to be a curse and a horror and a 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 NASB reads: “"Because you have said, 'The LORD has raised up prophets for us 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 (NASB): “"Because you have said, 'The LORD has raised up prophets for us 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.

Jeremiah 29:15 nasb — "Because you have said, 'The LORD has raised up prophets for us in Babylon'--

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