Jeremiah 45:2
New International Version
“This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says to you, Baruch:

New Living Translation
“This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says to you, Baruch:

English Standard Version
“Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, to you, O Baruch:

Berean Standard Bible
“This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says to you, Baruch:

King James Bible
Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, unto thee, O Baruch;

New King James Version
“Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, to you, O Baruch:

New American Standard Bible
“This is what the LORD, the God of Israel says to you, Baruch:

NASB 1995
“Thus says the LORD the God of Israel to you, O Baruch:

NASB 1977
“Thus says the LORD the God of Israel to you, O Baruch:

Legacy Standard Bible
“Thus says Yahweh the God of Israel to you, O Baruch:

Amplified Bible
“Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, to you, O Baruch:

Christian Standard Bible
“This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says to you, Baruch:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
“This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says to you, Baruch:

American Standard Version
Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, unto thee, O Baruch:

Contemporary English Version
Then later, the LORD God of Israel told me to say to Baruch:

English Revised Version
Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, unto thee, O Baruch:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"This is what the LORD God of Israel says to you, Baruch:

Good News Translation
that the LORD, the God of Israel, had said, "Baruch,

International Standard Version
"This is what the LORD God of Israel says to you, Baruch:

Majority Standard Bible
“This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says to you, Baruch:

NET Bible
"The LORD God of Israel has a message for you, Baruch.

New Heart English Bible
"Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, to you, Baruch:

Webster's Bible Translation
Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, to thee, O Baruch;

World English Bible
“Yahweh, the God of Israel, says to you, Baruch:
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
“Thus said YHWH, God of Israel, concerning you, O Baruch:

Young's Literal Translation
'Thus said Jehovah, God of Israel, concerning thee, O Baruch:

Smith's Literal Translation
Thus said Jehovah, God of Israel, to thee, O Baruch;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thus saith the Lord the God of Israel to thee, Baruch:

Catholic Public Domain Version
“Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, to you, Baruch:

New American Bible
Thus says the LORD, God of Israel, to you, Baruch.

New Revised Standard Version
Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, to you, O Baruch:
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, concerning you, O Baruch:

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Thus says LORD JEHOVAH of Hosts, God of Israel, about you, Baruk:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning thee, O Baruch: Thou didst say:

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Thus has the Lord said to thee, O Baruch.
Audio Bible



Context
Jeremiah's Message to Baruch
1This is the word that Jeremiah the prophet spoke to Baruch son of Neriah when he wrote these words on a scroll at the dictation of Jeremiah in the fourth year of Jehoiakim son of Josiah, king of Judah: 2“This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says to you, Baruch: 3You have said, ‘Woe is me because the LORD has added sorrow to my pain! I am worn out with groaning and have found no rest.’ ”…

Cross References
Jeremiah 36:1-4
In the fourth year of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah, this word came to Jeremiah from the LORD: / “Take a scroll and write on it all the words I have spoken to you concerning Israel, Judah, and all the nations, from the day I first spoke to you during the reign of Josiah until today. / Perhaps when the people of Judah hear about all the calamity I plan to bring upon them, each of them will turn from his wicked way. Then I will forgive their iniquity and their sin.” ...

Jeremiah 32:12-16
and I gave this deed to Baruch son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, in the sight of my cousin Hanamel and the witnesses who were signing the purchase agreement and all the Jews sitting in the courtyard of the guard. / In their sight I instructed Baruch, / “This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: Take these deeds—both the sealed copy and the open copy of the deed of purchase—and put them in a clay jar to preserve them for a long time. ...

Jeremiah 43:1-3
When Jeremiah had finished telling all the people all the words of the LORD their God—everything that the LORD had sent him to say— / Azariah son of Hoshaiah, Johanan son of Kareah, and all the arrogant men said to Jeremiah, “You are lying! The LORD our God has not sent you to say, ‘You must not go to Egypt to reside there.’ / Rather, Baruch son of Neriah is inciting you against us to deliver us into the hands of the Chaldeans, so that they may put us to death or exile us to Babylon!”

Jeremiah 25:1-3
This is the word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the people of Judah in the fourth year of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah, which was the first year of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon. / So the prophet Jeremiah spoke to all the people of Judah and all the residents of Jerusalem as follows: / “From the thirteenth year of Josiah son of Amon king of Judah until this very day—twenty-three years—the word of the LORD has come to me, and I have spoken to you again and again, but you have not listened.

Jeremiah 36:27-32
After the king had burned the scroll containing the words that Baruch had written at Jeremiah’s dictation, the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah: / “Take another scroll and rewrite on it the very words that were on the original scroll, which Jehoiakim king of Judah has burned. / You are to proclaim concerning Jehoiakim king of Judah that this is what the LORD says: You have burned the scroll and said, ‘Why have you written on it that the king of Babylon would surely come and destroy this land and deprive it of man and beast?’ ...

Isaiah 30:8-11
Go now, write it on a tablet in their presence and inscribe it on a scroll; it will be for the days to come, a witness forever and ever. / These are rebellious people, deceitful children, children unwilling to obey the LORD’s instruction. / They say to the seers, “Stop seeing visions!” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us the truth! Speak to us pleasant words; prophesy illusions. ...

2 Kings 22:3-13
Now in the eighteenth year of his reign, King Josiah sent the scribe, Shaphan son of Azaliah, the son of Meshullam, to the house of the LORD, saying, / “Go up to Hilkiah the high priest and have him count the money that has been brought into the house of the LORD, which the doorkeepers have collected from the people. / And let them deliver it into the hands of the supervisors of those doing the work on the house of the LORD, who in turn are to give it to the workmen repairing the damages to the house of the LORD— ...

2 Chronicles 34:14-21
While they were bringing out the money that had been taken into the house of the LORD, Hilkiah the priest found the Book of the Law of the LORD given by Moses. / And Hilkiah said to Shaphan the scribe, “I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the LORD!” And he gave it to Shaphan. / Then Shaphan brought the book to the king and reported, “Your servants are doing all that has been placed in their hands. ...

Ezekiel 2:7-10
But speak My words to them, whether they listen or refuse to listen, for they are rebellious. / And you, son of man, listen to what I tell you. Do not be rebellious like that rebellious house. Open your mouth and eat what I give you.” / Then I looked and saw a hand reaching out to me, and in it was a scroll, ...

Ezekiel 3:4-11
Then He said to me, “Son of man, go now to the house of Israel and speak My words to them. / For you are not being sent to a people of unfamiliar speech or difficult language, but to the house of Israel— / not to the many peoples of unfamiliar speech and difficult language whose words you cannot understand. Surely if I had sent you to them, they would have listened to you. ...

Acts 7:51-53
You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did. / Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers— / you who received the law ordained by angels, yet have not kept it.”

Acts 28:23-28
So they set a day to meet with Paul, and many people came to the place he was staying. He expounded to them from morning to evening, testifying about the kingdom of God and persuading them about Jesus from the Law of Moses and the Prophets. / Some of them were convinced by what he said, but others refused to believe. / They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit was right when He spoke to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet: ...

Romans 15:4
For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.

2 Timothy 3:16-17
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, / so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.

Hebrews 1:1-2
On many past occasions and in many different ways, God spoke to our fathers through the prophets. / But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe.


Treasury of Scripture

Thus said the LORD, the God of Israel, to you, O Baruch:

unto

Isaiah 63:9
In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old.

Mark 16:7
But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.

2 Corinthians 1:4
Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

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This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says to you, Baruch
This is what the LORD
The phrase emphasizes the divine authority behind the message. In Hebrew, "LORD" is "YHWH," the sacred name of God, often rendered as "Yahweh" or "Jehovah." This name signifies God's eternal, self-existent nature and His covenant relationship with Israel. The use of "LORD" here underscores that the message is not from Jeremiah himself but from God, highlighting the importance and reliability of the prophecy.

the God of Israel
This title reaffirms God's special relationship with Israel, His chosen people. It reminds the reader of the covenant established with the patriarchs—Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—and the continued faithfulness of God despite Israel's unfaithfulness. Historically, this phrase would resonate deeply with the Israelites, reminding them of their unique identity and calling as God's people.

says to you
The direct address indicates a personal message. In the context of ancient prophecy, this personal communication from God to an individual is significant. It shows that God is not distant but is actively involved in the lives of His people, providing guidance, correction, and encouragement as needed.

Baruch
Baruch was the scribe and faithful companion of the prophet Jeremiah. His name means "blessed" in Hebrew, which is ironic given the difficult circumstances he faced. Historically, Baruch played a crucial role in recording Jeremiah's prophecies and delivering them to the people. This mention of Baruch highlights the personal nature of God's message and the importance of his role in the prophetic ministry. It also serves as a reminder that God sees and acknowledges the struggles and contributions of those who serve Him, even when they are not in the spotlight.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
“This is what
כֹּֽה־ (kōh-)
Adverb
Strong's 3541: Like this, thus, here, now

the LORD,
יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

the God
אֱלֹהֵ֣י (’ĕ·lō·hê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

of Israel,
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

says
אָמַ֥ר (’ā·mar)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

to you,
עָלֶ֖יךָ (‘ā·le·ḵā)
Preposition | second person masculine singular
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

Baruch:
בָּרֽוּךְ׃ (bā·rūḵ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1263: Baruch -- 'blessed', three Israelites


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