Jeremiah 29:13
New International Version
You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.

New Living Translation
If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me.

English Standard Version
You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.

Berean Standard Bible
You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.

King James Bible
And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.

New King James Version
And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.

New American Standard Bible
And you will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.

NASB 1995
You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.

NASB 1977
‘And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.

Legacy Standard Bible
You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.

Amplified Bible
Then [with a deep longing] you will seek Me and require Me [as a vital necessity] and [you will] find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.

Christian Standard Bible
You will seek me and find me when you search for me with all your heart.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.

American Standard Version
And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.

Contemporary English Version
You will worship me with all your heart, and I will be with you

English Revised Version
And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all year heart.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When you look for me, you will find me. When you wholeheartedly seek me,

Good News Translation
You will seek me, and you will find me because you will seek me with all your heart.

International Standard Version
You will seek me and find me when you search for me with all your heart.

Majority Standard Bible
You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.

NET Bible
When you seek me in prayer and worship, you will find me available to you. If you seek me with all your heart and soul,

New Heart English Bible
You shall seek me, and find me, when you shall search for me with all your heart.

Webster's Bible Translation
And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.

World English Bible
You shall seek me and find me, when you search for me with all your heart.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and you have sought Me, and have found, for you seek Me with all your heart;

Young's Literal Translation
And ye have sought Me, and have found, for ye seek Me with all your heart;

Smith's Literal Translation
And ye sought me and found, for ye will seek me with all your heart.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
You shall seek me, and shall find me: when you shall seek me with all your heart.

Catholic Public Domain Version
You shall seek me. And you will find me, when you have sought me with your whole heart.

New American Bible
When you look for me, you will find me. Yes, when you seek me with all your heart,

New Revised Standard Version
When you search for me, you will find me; if you seek me with all your heart,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And when you shall seek me with all your heart, you shall find me, says the LORD.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And when you will seek me from all your heart, you shall find me”, says LORD JEHOVAH
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And ye shall seek Me, and find Me, when ye shall search for Me with all your heart.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
for ye shall seek me with your whole heart.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jeremiah's Letter to the Exiles
12Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. 13You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. 14I will be found by you, declares the LORD, and I will restore you from captivity and gather you from all the nations and places to which I have banished you, declares the LORD. I will restore you to the place from which I sent you into exile.”…

Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:29
But if from there you will seek the LORD your God, you will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul.

Matthew 7:7-8
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

Proverbs 8:17
I love those who love me, and those who seek me early shall find me.

James 4:8
Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

2 Chronicles 15:2
So he went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you when you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you, but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you.

Isaiah 55:6
Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.

Psalm 119:2
Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart.

Luke 11:9-10
So I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

Hebrews 11:6
And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.

Psalm 14:2
The LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God.

Amos 5:4
For this is what the LORD says to the house of Israel: “Seek Me and live!

Acts 17:27
God intended that they would seek Him and perhaps reach out for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us.

1 Chronicles 28:9
As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.

Hosea 10:12
Sow for yourselves righteousness and reap the fruit of loving devotion; break up your unplowed ground. For it is time to seek the LORD until He comes and sends righteousness upon you like rain.

Zephaniah 2:3
Seek the LORD, all you humble of the earth who carry out His justice. Seek righteousness; seek humility. Perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the LORD’s anger.


Treasury of Scripture

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

ye shall.

Leviticus 26:40-45
If they shall confess their iniquity, and the iniquity of their fathers, with their trespass which they trespassed against me, and that also they have walked contrary unto me; …

Deuteronomy 4:29-31
But if from thence thou shalt seek the LORD thy God, thou shalt find him, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul…

Deuteronomy 30:1
And it shall come to pass, when all these things are come upon thee, the blessing and the curse, which I have set before thee, and thou shalt call them to mind among all the nations, whither the LORD thy God hath driven thee,

with.

Jeremiah 3:10
And yet for all this her treacherous sister Judah hath not turned unto me with her whole heart, but feignedly, saith the LORD.

Jeremiah 24:7
And I will give them an heart to know me, that I am the LORD: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God: for they shall return unto me with their whole heart.

Deuteronomy 30:2,10
And shalt return unto the LORD thy God, and shalt obey his voice according to all that I command thee this day, thou and thy children, with all thine heart, and with all thy soul; …

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Jeremiah 29
1. Jeremiah sends a letter to the captives in Babylon to be quiet there,
8. and not to believe the dreams of their prophets;
10. and that they shall return with grace after seventy years.
15. He foretells the destruction of the rest for their disobedience.
20. He shows the fearful end of Ahab and Zedekiah, two false prophets.
24. Shemaiah writes a letter against Jeremiah.
30. Jeremiah foretells his doom.














You will seek Me
This phrase emphasizes the active pursuit of God. The Hebrew root for "seek" is "דָּרַשׁ" (darash), which implies a diligent search or inquiry. In the historical context of Jeremiah, the Israelites were in exile, and this call to seek God was a reminder that their relationship with Him required intentional effort. Seeking God is not passive; it involves a heartfelt desire to know Him and align with His will. This pursuit is a recurring theme throughout Scripture, encouraging believers to prioritize their relationship with God above all else.

and find Me
The promise of finding God is contingent upon the act of seeking. The Hebrew word for "find" is "מָצָא" (matsa), which conveys the idea of discovery or attainment. This assurance is profound, as it highlights God's accessibility and willingness to reveal Himself to those who earnestly seek Him. Historically, this was a message of hope to the exiled Israelites, affirming that despite their circumstances, God was not distant or unreachable. For believers today, it reinforces the truth that God desires to be known and is faithful to reveal Himself to those who pursue Him with sincerity.

when you search for Me
The repetition of the concept of searching underscores its importance. The Hebrew word used here is again "דָּרַשׁ" (darash), emphasizing a thorough and intentional quest. This phrase suggests a deeper level of engagement, where seeking God involves more than a superficial or occasional effort. It calls for a persistent and wholehearted pursuit, reflecting a genuine longing for God's presence and guidance. In the broader biblical narrative, this search is often associated with prayer, study of Scripture, and a life lived in obedience to God's commands.

with all your heart
The phrase "with all your heart" is central to understanding the nature of the search God desires. The Hebrew word for "heart" is "לֵב" (lev), which in biblical terms encompasses the mind, will, and emotions. This expression signifies total commitment and sincerity, leaving no room for half-heartedness or divided loyalties. Historically, this call to wholehearted devotion was a challenge to the Israelites to abandon idolatry and return to a singular focus on God. For contemporary believers, it serves as a reminder that true relationship with God requires complete dedication and an undivided heart, echoing the greatest commandment to love God with all one's heart, soul, and strength.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
You will seek
וּבִקַּשְׁתֶּ֥ם (ū·ḇiq·qaš·tem)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 1245: To search out, to strive after

Me
אֹתִ֖י (’ō·ṯî)
Direct object marker | first person common singular
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

and find Me
וּמְצָאתֶ֑ם (ū·mə·ṣā·ṯem)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present

when
כִּ֥י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

you search for Me
תִדְרְשֻׁ֖נִי (ṯiḏ·rə·šu·nî)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural | first person common singular
Strong's 1875: To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship

with all
בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

your heart.
לְבַבְכֶֽם׃ (lə·ḇaḇ·ḵem)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's 3824: Inner man, mind, will, heart


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