Jeremiah, 45

1. The word that Jeremiah the prophet spake unto Baruch the son of Neriah, when he had written these words in a book at the mouth of Jeremiah, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, saying,

1. These are the words of Jeremiah the prophet to Baruch, son of Neriah who wrote on a scroll what Jeremiah dictated. It was in the fourth year of the reign of Jehoiakim son of Josias king of Judah when he said

2. Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, unto thee, O Baruch;

2. "There is a word of Yahweh for you, Baruch. Why do you complain:

3. Thou didst say, Woe is me now! for the LORD hath added grief to my sorrow; I fainted in my sighing, and I find no rest.

3. 'Alas for me! I am weary of sighing and I find no rest!'

4. Thus shalt thou say unto him, The LORD saith thus; Behold, [that] which I have built will I break down, and that which I have planted I will pluck up, even this whole land.

4. Yahweh says: 'When I am knocking down what I have built and pulling up what I planted,

5. And seekest thou great things for thyself? seek [them] not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the LORD: but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest.

5. why do you want great things for yourself? Don't look for them! Yet, though I am about to send disaster on everyone - word of Yahweh - you will be safe wherever you go."