10 “For this is what the Lord says: ‘When (A)seventy years have been completed for Babylon, I will visit you and fulfill My (B)good word to you, to bring you back to this place. 11 For I know the (C)plans that I [a]have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans for [b](D)prosperity and not for disaster, to give you a future and a (E)hope. 12 Then you will (F)call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will (G)listen to you. 13 And you will (H)seek Me and find Me when you (I)search for Me with all your heart. 14 I will let Myself be (J)found by you,’ declares the Lord, ‘and I will (K)restore your fortunes and (L)gather you from all the nations and all the places where I have driven you,’ declares the Lord, ‘and I will (M)bring you back to the place from where I sent you into exile.’

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  1. Jeremiah 29:11 Lit am planning
  2. Jeremiah 29:11 Or salvation

10 This is what the Lord says: “When seventy years(A) are completed for Babylon, I will come to you(B) and fulfill my good promise(C) to bring you back(D) to this place. 11 For I know the plans(E) I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper(F) you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.(G) 12 Then you will call(H) on me and come and pray(I) to me, and I will listen(J) to you. 13 You will seek(K) me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.(L) 14 I will be found by you,” declares the Lord, “and will bring you back(M) from captivity.[a] I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you,” declares the Lord, “and will bring you back to the place from which I carried you into exile.”(N)

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  1. Jeremiah 29:14 Or will restore your fortunes