Jeremiah 42:12 bbe — And I will have mercy on you, so that he may have mercy on you and let you go back to your land.

Bible in Basic English

"And I will have mercy on you, so that he may have mercy on you and let you go back to your land."

— Jeremiah 42:12, Bible in Basic English

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Jeremiah 42 — Context

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And said to them, These are the words of the Lord, the God of Israel, to whom you sent me to put your request before him:

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If you still go on living in the land, then I will go on building you up and not pulling you down, planting you and not uprooting you: for my purpose of doing evil to you has been changed.

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Have no fear of the king of Babylon, of whom you are now in fear; have no fear of him, says the Lord: for I am with you to keep you safe and to give you salvation from his hands.

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And I will have mercy on you, so that he may have mercy on you and let you go back to your land.

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But if you say, We have no desire to go on living in this land; and do not give ear to the voice of the Lord your God,

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Saying, No, but we will go into the land of Egypt, where we will not see war, or be hearing the sound of the horn, or be in need of food; there we will make our living-place;

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Then give ear now to the word of the Lord, O you last of Judah: the Lord of armies, the God of Israel, has said, If your minds are fixed on going into Egypt and stopping there;

Jeremiah 42:12 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jeremiah 42:12 say?
Jeremiah 42:12 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And I will have mercy on you, so that he may have mercy on you and let you go back to your land.”
Where is Jeremiah 42:12 in the Bible?
Jeremiah 42:12 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 42, verse 12.
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 42:12.
What translation should I read Jeremiah 42:12 in?
Jeremiah 42:12 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 42:12?
Jeremiah 42:12 reads (BBE): “And I will have mercy on you, so that he may have mercy on you and let you go back to your land.” 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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