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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/29.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/jeremiah/29.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/29.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/jeremiah/29.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/29.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/29.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And ye shall seek me, and find <i>me</i>, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/29.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And you will seek Me and find <i>Me,</i> when you search for Me with all your heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/29.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And you will seek Me and find <i>Me</i> when you search for Me with all your heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/29.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/29.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />‘And you will seek Me and find <i>Me,</i> when you search for Me with all your heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/jeremiah/29.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />You will seek Me and find <i>Me</i> when you search for Me with all your heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/jeremiah/29.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then [with a deep longing] you will seek Me <i>and</i> require Me [as a vital necessity] and [you will] find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/jeremiah/29.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />You will seek me and find me when you search for me with all your heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/29.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/jeremiah/29.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/jeremiah/29.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You will worship me with all your heart, and I will be with you <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/jeremiah/29.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all year heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/jeremiah/29.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When you look for me, you will find me. When you wholeheartedly seek me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/jeremiah/29.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />You will seek me, and you will find me because you will seek me with all your heart. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/jeremiah/29.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />You will seek me and find me when you search for me with all your heart. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/jeremiah/29.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/jeremiah/29.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />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,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/jeremiah/29.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />You shall seek me, and find me, when you shall search for me with all your heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/jeremiah/29.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/jeremiah/29.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />You shall seek me and find me, when you search for me with all your heart. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/29.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and you have sought Me, and have found, for you seek Me with all your heart;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/jeremiah/29.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And ye have sought Me, and have found, for ye seek Me with all your heart;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/jeremiah/29.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And ye sought me and found, for ye will seek me with all your heart.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/jeremiah/29.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />You shall seek me, and shall find me: when you shall seek me with all your heart. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/29.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />You shall seek me. And you will find me, when you have sought me with your whole heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/jeremiah/29.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When you look for me, you will find me. Yes, when you seek me with all your heart,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/29.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When you search for me, you will find me; if you seek me with all your heart,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/29.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And when you shall seek me with all your heart, you shall find me, says the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/29.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And when you will seek me from all your heart, you shall find me”, says LORD JEHOVAH<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/jeremiah/29.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And ye shall seek Me, and find Me, when ye shall search for Me with all your heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/jeremiah/29.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />for ye shall seek me with your whole heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/jeremiah/29-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=8596" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/29.htm">Jeremiah's Letter to the Exiles</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">12</span>Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1245.htm" title="1245: ū·ḇiq·qaš·tem (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjPerf-2mp) -- To seek. A primitive root; to search out; by implication, to strive after.">You will seek</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯî (DirObjM:: 1cs) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">Me</a> <a href="/hebrew/4672.htm" title="4672: ū·mə·ṣā·ṯem (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2mp) -- To attain to, find. ">and find Me</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">when</a> <a href="/hebrew/1875.htm" title="1875: ṯiḏ·rə·šu·nî (V-Qal-Imperf-2mp:: 1cs) -- A primitive root; properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow; by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship.">you search for Me</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: bə·ḵāl (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">with all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3824.htm" title="3824: lə·ḇaḇ·ḵem (N-msc:: 2mp) -- Inner man, mind, will, heart. From labab; the heart; used also like leb.">your heart.</a> </span><span class="reftext">14</span>I 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.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/4-29.htm">Deuteronomy 4:29</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-7.htm">Matthew 7:7-8</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/8-17.htm">Proverbs 8:17</a></span><br />I love those who love me, and those who seek me early shall find me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/4-8.htm">James 4:8</a></span><br />Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/15-2.htm">2 Chronicles 15:2</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/55-6.htm">Isaiah 55:6</a></span><br />Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-2.htm">Psalm 119:2</a></span><br />Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/11-9.htm">Luke 11:9-10</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-6.htm">Hebrews 11:6</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/14-2.htm">Psalm 14:2</a></span><br />The LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/5-4.htm">Amos 5:4</a></span><br />For this is what the LORD says to the house of Israel: “Seek Me and live!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/17-27.htm">Acts 17:27</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/28-9.htm">1 Chronicles 28:9</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/10-12.htm">Hosea 10:12</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zephaniah/2-3.htm">Zephaniah 2:3</a></span><br />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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And you shall seek me, and find me, when you shall search for me with all your heart.</p><p class="hdg">ye shall.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/26-40.htm">Leviticus 26:40-45</a></b></br> 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; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/4-29.htm">Deuteronomy 4:29-31</a></b></br> But if from thence thou shalt seek the LORD thy God, thou shalt find <i>him</i>, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/30-1.htm">Deuteronomy 30:1</a></b></br> 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 <i>them</i> to mind among all the nations, whither the LORD thy God hath driven thee,</p><p class="hdg">with.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/3-10.htm">Jeremiah 3:10</a></b></br> And yet for all this her treacherous sister Judah hath not turned unto me with her whole heart, but feignedly, saith the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/24-7.htm">Jeremiah 24:7</a></b></br> And I will give them an heart to know me, that I <i>am</i> the LORD: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God: for they shall return unto me with their whole heart.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/30-2.htm">Deuteronomy 30:2,10</a></b></br> 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; … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/29-7.htm">Find</a> <a href="/jeremiah/23-11.htm">Found</a> <a href="/jeremiah/24-7.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/jeremiah/18-13.htm">Search</a> <a href="/jeremiah/12-3.htm">Searching</a> <a href="/jeremiah/29-7.htm">Seek</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-21.htm">Sought</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/31-2.htm">Find</a> <a href="/jeremiah/29-14.htm">Found</a> <a href="/jeremiah/30-21.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-20.htm">Search</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-11.htm">Searching</a> <a href="/jeremiah/30-14.htm">Seek</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-2.htm">Sought</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 29</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/29-1.htm">Jeremiah sends a letter to the captives in Babylon to be quiet there,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/29-8.htm">and not to believe the dreams of their prophets;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/29-10.htm">and that they shall return with grace after seventy years.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/29-15.htm">He foretells the destruction of the rest for their disobedience.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/29-20.htm">He shows the fearful end of Ahab and Zedekiah, two false prophets.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/29-24.htm">Shemaiah writes a letter against Jeremiah.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/29-30.htm">Jeremiah foretells his doom.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the context of <a href="/jeremiah/29.htm">Jeremiah 29</a>, the Israelites are in exile in Babylon, and God is encouraging them to seek Him despite their circumstances. Seeking God is a recurring theme throughout the Bible, seen in passages like <a href="/deuteronomy/4-29.htm">Deuteronomy 4:29</a> and <a href="/psalms/27-8.htm">Psalm 27:8</a>. It implies a deliberate and intentional effort to know God, often through prayer, worship, and studying His Word. The historical context of the Babylonian exile highlights the importance of seeking God even when He seems distant.<p><b>and find Me</b><br>The promise of finding God assures believers that their efforts to seek Him will not be in vain. This reflects God's faithfulness and desire for a relationship with His people. In the broader biblical narrative, finding God is associated with receiving His guidance, peace, and presence. This promise is echoed in the New Testament, where Jesus assures that those who seek will find (<a href="/matthew/7-7.htm">Matthew 7:7-8</a>). It underscores the accessibility of God to those who earnestly pursue Him.<p><b>when you search for Me</b><br>The act of searching implies diligence and persistence. In the cultural context of ancient Israel, searching for God would involve practices such as prayer, fasting, and studying the Torah. This phrase suggests that a casual or half-hearted approach is insufficient. The historical backdrop of exile serves as a reminder that searching for God often occurs in times of distress or uncertainty, driving believers to rely more fully on Him.<p><b>with all your heart</b><br>This phrase calls for wholehearted devotion and sincerity. In Hebrew thought, the heart represents the center of one's being, including mind, will, and emotions. Thus, searching with all one's heart means engaging every aspect of oneself in the pursuit of God. This concept is central to the Shema, a foundational Jewish prayer found in <a href="/deuteronomy/6-5.htm">Deuteronomy 6:5</a>, which commands loving God with all one's heart, soul, and strength. It highlights the necessity of complete commitment and aligns with Jesus' teaching on the greatest commandment (<a href="/mark/12-30.htm">Mark 12:30</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a></b><br>A prophet called by God to deliver His messages to the people of Judah. He is known for his prophecies of judgment and hope.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylonian_exile.htm">Babylonian Exile</a></b><br>The context of this verse is the period when the Israelites were exiled in Babylon, a time of great distress and longing for deliverance.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>The southern kingdom of Israel, whose people were taken into captivity by Babylon as a consequence of their disobedience to God.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The central figure in this verse, promising His presence to those who earnestly seek Him.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_heart.htm">The Heart</a></b><br>In Hebrew thought, the heart ("lev") represents the center of one's being, including mind, will, and emotions.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/w/wholehearted_seeking.htm">Wholehearted Seeking</a></b><br>God desires a relationship with us that is genuine and wholehearted. Our pursuit of Him should involve our entire being, not just a superficial or half-hearted effort.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/promise_of_presence.htm">Promise of Presence</a></b><br>God assures us that when we seek Him earnestly, we will find Him. This is a promise of His presence and guidance in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_return.htm">Repentance and Return</a></b><br>The context of exile reminds us of the need for repentance and turning back to God. Seeking Him with all our heart often involves a change of direction in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a></b><br>Seeking God is an active process. It involves prayer, studying His Word, and aligning our lives with His will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consistency_in_seeking.htm">Consistency in Seeking</a></b><br>Our pursuit of God should be consistent and persistent, not just in times of trouble but as a regular part of our daily lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_29.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 29</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_you_guide_me_through_this_journey.htm">Can you guide me through this journey?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_i_earnestly_seek_and_find_god.htm">How can I earnestly seek and find God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_a_seeker.htm">What defines a seeker?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_a_spiritual_journey.htm">What defines a spiritual journey?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/29-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">You will seek</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבִקַּשְׁתֶּ֥ם</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇiq·qaš·tem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1245.htm">Strong's 1245: </a> </span><span class="str2">To search out, to strive after</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Me</span><br /><span class="heb">אֹתִ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Direct object marker | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> </span><span class="str2">Untranslatable mark of the accusative case</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and find Me</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמְצָאתֶ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mə·ṣā·ṯem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4672.htm">Strong's 4672: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present</span><br /><br /><span class="word">when</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you search for Me</span><br /><span class="heb">תִדְרְשֻׁ֖נִי</span> <span class="translit">(ṯiḏ·rə·šu·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1875.htm">Strong's 1875: </a> </span><span class="str2">To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with all</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your heart.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְבַבְכֶֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḇaḇ·ḵem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3824.htm">Strong's 3824: </a> </span><span class="str2">Inner man, mind, will, heart</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/29-13.htm">Jeremiah 29:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/29-13.htm">Jeremiah 29:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/jeremiah/29-13.htm">Jeremiah 29:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/29-13.htm">Jeremiah 29:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/29-13.htm">Jeremiah 29:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/29-13.htm">Jeremiah 29:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/29-13.htm">Jeremiah 29:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/29-13.htm">Jeremiah 29:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/29-13.htm">Jeremiah 29:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/jeremiah/29-13.htm">Jeremiah 29:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/jeremiah/29-13.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 29:13 You shall seek me and find me (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/29-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 29:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 29:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/29-14.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 29:14"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 29:14" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>