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I will hide nothing from you.” <a href="/esv/jeremiah/42.htm">English Standard Version</a> Jeremiah the prophet said to them, “I have heard you. Behold, I will pray to the LORD your God according to your request, and whatever the LORD answers you I will tell you. I will keep nothing back from you.” <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/42.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “I have heard you,” replied Jeremiah the prophet. “I will surely pray to the LORD your God as you request, and I will tell you everything that the LORD answers. I will not withhold a word from you.” <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/42.htm">King James Bible</a> Then Jeremiah the prophet said unto them, I have heard you; behold, I will pray unto the LORD your God according to your words; and it shall come to pass, that whatsoever thing the LORD shall answer you, I will declare it unto you; I will keep nothing back from you. <a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/42.htm">New King James Version</a> Then Jeremiah the prophet said to them, “I have heard. Indeed, I will pray to the LORD your God according to your words, and it shall be, that whatever the LORD answers you, I will declare it to you. I will keep nothing back from you.” <a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/42.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then Jeremiah the prophet said to them, “I have heard you. Behold, I am going to pray to the LORD your God in accordance with your words; and I will tell you the whole message which the LORD gives you as an answer. I will not withhold a word from you.” <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/42.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then Jeremiah the prophet said to them, &#8220I have heard you. Behold, I am going to pray to the LORD your God in accordance with your words; and I will tell you the whole message which the LORD will answer you. I will not keep back a word from you.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/42.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then Jeremiah the prophet said to them, “I have heard you. Behold, I am going to pray to the LORD your God in accordance with your words; and it will come about that the whole message which the LORD will answer you I will tell you. I will not keep back a word from you.” <a href="/lsb/jeremiah/42.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then Jeremiah the prophet said to them, “I have heard you. Behold, I am going to pray to Yahweh your God in accordance with your words; and I will tell you the whole message which Yahweh will answer you. I will not keep back a word from you.” <a href="/amp/jeremiah/42.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then Jeremiah the prophet said to them, “I have heard you. Now hear me, I will pray to the LORD your God in accordance with your words; and I will declare to you whatever message the LORD answers; I will keep nothing back from you.” <a href="/csb/jeremiah/42.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> So the prophet Jeremiah said to them, “I have heard. I will now pray to the LORD your God according to your words, and I will tell you every word that the LORD answers you; I won’t withhold a word from you.” <a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/42.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> So Jeremiah the prophet said to them, &#8220I have heard. I will now pray to the LORD your God according to your words, and every word that the LORD answers you I will tell you; I won&#8217t withhold a word from you.&#8221 <a href="/asv/jeremiah/42.htm">American Standard Version</a> Then Jeremiah the prophet said unto them, I have heard you; behold, I will pray unto Jehovah your God according to your words; and it shall come to pass that whatsoever thing Jehovah shall answer you, I will declare it unto you; I will keep nothing back from you. <a href="/cev/jeremiah/42.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> "All right," I answered, "I will pray to the LORD your God, and I will tell you everything he says." <a href="/erv/jeremiah/42.htm">English Revised Version</a> Then Jeremiah the prophet said unto them, I have heard you; behold, I will pray unto the LORD your God according to your words; and it shall come to pass that whatsoever thing the LORD shall answer you, I will declare it unto you; I will keep nothing back from you. <a href="/gwt/jeremiah/42.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The prophet Jeremiah answered them, "I have listened to your request. I will pray to the LORD your God as you have requested, and I will tell you everything the LORD says. I won't keep anything from you." <a href="/gnt/jeremiah/42.htm">Good News Translation</a> I answered, "Very well, then. I will pray to the LORD our God, just as you have asked, and whatever he says, I will tell you. I will not keep back anything from you." <a href="/isv/jeremiah/42.htm">International Standard Version</a> Jeremiah the prophet told them, "I've heard, and I'm going to pray to the LORD your God just as you have requested. Whatever the LORD answers, I'll tell you. I won't withhold anything from you." <a href="/msb/jeremiah/42.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?I have heard you,? replied Jeremiah the prophet. ?I will surely pray to the LORD your God as you request, and I will tell you everything that the LORD answers. I will not withhold a word from you.? <a href="/net/jeremiah/42.htm">NET Bible</a> The prophet Jeremiah answered them, "Agreed! I will indeed pray to the LORD your God as you have asked. I will tell you everything the LORD replies in response to you. I will not keep anything back from you." <a href="/nheb/jeremiah/42.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then Jeremiah the prophet said to them, "I have heard you; look, I will pray to the LORD your God according to your words; and it shall happen that whatever thing the LORD shall answer you, I will declare it to you; I will keep nothing back from you." <a href="/wbt/jeremiah/42.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then Jeremiah the prophet said to them, I have heard you; behold, I will pray to the LORD your God according to your words; and it shall come to pass, that whatever thing the LORD shall answer you, I will declare it to you; I will keep nothing back from you. <a href="/web/jeremiah/42.htm">World English Bible</a> Then Jeremiah the prophet said to them, “I have heard you. Behold, I will pray to Yahweh your God according to your words; and it will happen that whatever thing Yahweh answers you, I will declare it to you. I will keep nothing back from you.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/42.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Jeremiah the prophet says to them, “I have heard: behold, I am praying to your God YHWH according to your words, and it has come to pass, the whole word that YHWH answers you, I declare to you—I do not withhold a word from you.” <a href="/ylt/jeremiah/42.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Jeremiah the prophet saith unto them, 'I have heard: lo, I am praying unto Jehovah your God according to your words, and it hath come to pass, the whole word that Jehovah answereth you, I declare to you -- I do not withhold from you a word.' <a href="/slt/jeremiah/42.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Jeremiah the prophet will say to them, I heard; behold me praying to Jehovah your God according to your words; and it was all the word that Jehovah shall answer you I will announce to you; I will not withhold a word from you.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jeremiah/42.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Jeremias the prophet said to them: I have heard you: behold I will pray to the Lord your God according to your words: and whatsoever thing he shall answer me, I will declare it to you: and I will hide nothing from you. <a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/42.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then Jeremiah, the prophet, said to them: “I have listened. Behold, I will pray to the Lord your God according to your words. And whatever word he will respond to me, I will declare to you. And I will conceal nothing from you.” <a href="/nabre/jeremiah/42.htm">New American Bible</a> “Very well!” Jeremiah the prophet answered them: “I will pray to the LORD, your God, as you desire; whatever the LORD answers, I will tell you; I will withhold nothing from you.” <a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/42.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The prophet Jeremiah said to them, “Very well: I am going to pray to the LORD your God as you request, and whatever the LORD answers you I will tell you; I will keep nothing back from you.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/42.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then Jeremiah the prophet said to them, I have heard you; behold. I will pray before the LORD your God according to your words; and it shall come to pass that whatever the LORD shall answer you. I will declare it to you; I will hide nothing from you. <a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/42.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Jeremiah the Prophet said to them: “I have heard; behold, I pray before LORD JEHOVAH your God according to your response, and every word that LORD JEHOVAH your God will answer you I shall show you, and I shall not hide the words from you”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jeremiah/42.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Then Jeremiah the prophet said unto them: 'I have heard you; behold, I will pray unto the LORD your God according to your words; and it shall come to pass, that whatsoever thing the LORD shall answer you, I will declare it unto you; I will keep nothing back from you.' <a href="/sep/jeremiah/42.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Jeremias said to them, I have heard you; behold, I will pray for you to the Lord our God, according to your words; and it shall come to pass, that whatsoever word the Lord God shall answer, I will declare it to you; I will not hide anything from you. <a href="/parallel/jeremiah/42-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=12838" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/42.htm">Warning Against Going to Egypt</a> …3Pray that the LORD your God will tell us the way we should walk and the thing we should do.” 4<a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šā·ma‘·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">“I have heard you,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">replied</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ă·lê·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3414.htm" title="3414: yir·mə·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Or Yirmyahuw; from ruwm and Yahh; Jah will rise; Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites.">Jeremiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/5030.htm" title="5030: han·nā·ḇî (Art:: N-ms) -- A spokesman, speaker, prophet. From naba'; a prophet or inspired man.">the prophet.</a> <a href="/hebrew/2005.htm" title="2005: hin·nî (Interjection:: 1cs) -- Lo! behold! A primitive particle; lo!; also if.">“I will surely</a> <a href="/hebrew/6419.htm" title="6419: miṯ·pal·lêl (V-Hitpael-Prtcpl-ms) -- To intervene, interpose. A primitive root; to judge; by extension, to intercede, pray.">pray</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem (N-mpc:: 2mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">your God</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: kə·ḏiḇ·rê·ḵem (Prep-k:: N-mpc:: 2mp) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">as you request,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wə·hā·yāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5046.htm" title="5046: ’ag·gîḏ (V-Hifil-Imperf-1cs) -- To be conspicuous. ">and I will tell you</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">everything</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: had·dā·ḇār (Art:: N-ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause."></a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ·ḵem (DirObjM:: 2mp) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6030.htm" title="6030: ya·‘ă·neh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To answer, respond.">answers;</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">I will not</a> <a href="/hebrew/4513.htm" title="4513: ’em·na‘ (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To withhold, hold back. A primitive root; to debar from benefit or injury.">withhold</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: dā·ḇār (N-ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">a word</a> <a href="/hebrew/mik·kem (Prep:: 2mp) -- ">from you.”</a> 5Then they said to Jeremiah, “May the LORD be a true and faithful witness against us if we do not act upon every word that the LORD your God sends you to tell us.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_samuel/12-23.htm">1 Samuel 12:23</a> As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you. And I will continue to teach you the good and right way. <a href="/james/5-16.htm">James 5:16</a> Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail. <a href="/1_john/5-14.htm">1 John 5:14-15</a> And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. / And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we already possess what we have asked of Him. <a href="/philippians/4-6.htm">Philippians 4:6</a> Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-17.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:17</a> Pray without ceasing. <a href="/romans/8-26.htm">Romans 8:26-27</a> In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words. / And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. <a href="/matthew/7-7.htm">Matthew 7:7-8</a> 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. <a href="/john/14-13.htm">John 14:13-14</a> And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. / If you ask Me for anything in My name, I will do it. <a href="/1_kings/8-28.htm">1 Kings 8:28-30</a> Yet regard the prayer and plea of Your servant, O LORD my God, so that You may hear the cry and the prayer that Your servant is praying before You today. / May Your eyes be open toward this temple night and day, toward the place of which You said, ‘My Name shall be there,’ so that You may hear the prayer that Your servant prays toward this place. / Hear the plea of Your servant and of Your people Israel when they pray toward this place. May You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place. May You hear and forgive. <a href="/2_chronicles/7-14.htm">2 Chronicles 7:14</a> and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land. <a href="/psalms/34-15.htm">Psalm 34:15</a> The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry. <a href="/psalms/145-18.htm">Psalm 145:18-19</a> The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth. / He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them. <a href="/isaiah/65-24.htm">Isaiah 65:24</a> Even before they call, I will answer, and while they are still speaking, I will hear. <a href="/daniel/9-3.htm">Daniel 9:3</a> So I turned my attention to the Lord God to seek Him by prayer and petition, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes. <a href="/acts/12-5.htm">Acts 12:5</a> So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was fervently praying to God for him.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then Jeremiah the prophet said to them, I have heard you; behold, I will pray to the LORD your God according to your words; and it shall come to pass, that whatever thing the LORD shall answer you, I will declare it to you; I will keep nothing back from you.Jeremiah.I will pray.<a href="/exodus/8-29.htm">Exodus 8:29</a> And Moses said, Behold, I go out from thee, and I will intreat the LORD that the swarms of flies may depart from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people, to morrow: but let not Pharaoh deal deceitfully any more in not letting the people go to sacrifice to the LORD.<a href="/1_samuel/12-23.htm">1 Samuel 12:23</a> Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way:<a href="/romans/10-1.htm">Romans 10:1</a> Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.whatsoever.<a href="/jeremiah/23-28.htm">Jeremiah 23:28</a> The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat? saith the LORD.<a href="/1_kings/22-14.htm">1 Kings 22:14-16</a> And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, what the LORD saith unto me, that will I speak… <a href="/2_chronicles/18-13.htm">2 Chronicles 18:13-15</a> And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, even what my God saith, that will I speak… I will keep.<a href="/1_samuel/3-17.htm">1 Samuel 3:17,18</a> And he said, What is the thing that the LORD hath said unto thee? I pray thee hide it not from me: God do so to thee, and more also, if thou hide any thing from me of all the things that he said unto thee… <a href="/psalms/40-10.htm">Psalm 40:10</a> I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.<a href="/acts/20-20.htm">Acts 20:20,27</a> And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house, … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/38-27.htm">Accordance</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-3.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-11.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-2.htm">Jeremiah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-3.htm">Message</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-2.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-12.htm">Whatever</a> <a href="/jeremiah/1-7.htm">Whatsoever</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-1.htm">Whole</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-16.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/42-5.htm">Accordance</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-20.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/jeremiah/46-12.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-5.htm">Jeremiah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-5.htm">Message</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-6.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-20.htm">Whatever</a> <a href="/jeremiah/44-17.htm">Whatsoever</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-5.htm">Whole</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-9.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 42</div>1. <a href="/jeremiah/42-1.htm">Johanan desires Jeremiah to enquire of God, promising obedience to his will.</a> 7. <a href="/jeremiah/42-7.htm">Jeremiah assures him of safety in Judea;</a> 13. <a href="/jeremiah/42-13.htm">and destruction in Egypt.</a> 19. <a href="/jeremiah/42-19.htm">He reproves their hypocrisy.</a> </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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/42.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/jeremiah/42.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>"I have heard you," replied Jeremiah the prophet. Jeremiah, known as the "weeping prophet," is responding to the remnant of Judah who sought his counsel. This phrase indicates his attentiveness and willingness to engage with the people's request. Jeremiah's role as a prophet was to be a mediator between God and the people, often delivering messages that were difficult to hear. His response here shows his commitment to his prophetic duty despite the challenges he faced, including persecution and imprisonment."I will surely pray to the LORD your God as you request," Jeremiah's promise to pray underscores the importance of intercessory prayer in the life of a prophet. The phrase "the LORD your God" highlights the covenant relationship between God and Israel, reminding the people of their identity and obligations. Jeremiah's assurance to pray reflects his faithfulness and dedication to seeking God's will, even when the people themselves were often unfaithful."and I will tell you everything that the LORD answers." This commitment to relay God's message in its entirety is crucial. Prophets were expected to convey God's words without alteration, emphasizing the integrity and reliability of true prophecy. Jeremiah's promise to communicate "everything" underscores the transparency and accountability required of a prophet. This mirrors the biblical principle that God's word is complete and sufficient, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/4-2.htm">Deuteronomy 4:2</a> and <a href="/revelation/22-18.htm">Revelation 22:18-19</a>."I will not withhold a word from you." Jeremiah's assurance that he will not withhold any part of God's message highlights the prophet's role as a faithful messenger. This phrase reflects the seriousness with which prophets approached their task, as withholding God's word would be a grave sin. It also points to the nature of divine revelation, which is meant to be fully disclosed for the guidance and correction of God's people. This echoes the New Testament teaching in <a href="/acts/20-27.htm">Acts 20:27</a>, where Paul declares he did not shrink from declaring the whole counsel of God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a> A major prophet in the Old Testament, known for his prophecies concerning the destruction of Jerusalem and the subsequent exile of the Israelites. In this context, he is approached by the remnant of Judah for guidance. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_remnant_of_judah.htm">The Remnant of Judah</a> The remaining people of Judah after the Babylonian conquest, seeking divine guidance through Jeremiah. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant God of Israel, to whom Jeremiah promises to pray and from whom he will receive guidance. 4. <a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a> The place the remnant of Judah is considering fleeing to for safety, against God's previous warnings. 5. <a href="/topical/b/babylonian_conquest.htm">Babylonian Conquest</a> The backdrop of this chapter, where Jerusalem has been destroyed, and the people are in a state of fear and uncertainty.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_seeking_god's_guidance.htm">The Importance of Seeking God’s Guidance</a> Just as the remnant sought Jeremiah's intercession, believers today should seek God's guidance in times of uncertainty. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_delivering_god's_message.htm">Faithfulness in Delivering God’s Message</a> Jeremiah's commitment to relay God's message without omission is a model for believers to faithfully share God's truth. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trust in God’s Sovereignty</a> Despite the fear of the unknown, trusting in God's plan is crucial, as He sees beyond our immediate circumstances. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_intercessory_prayer.htm">The Role of Intercessory Prayer</a> Jeremiah's role as an intercessor highlights the power and importance of praying for others. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_word.htm">Obedience to God’s Word</a> The remnant's request for guidance implies a willingness to obey, which is essential for receiving God's direction.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_42.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 42</a> <a href="/q/key_themes_in_jeremiah.htm">What are the key themes in the Book of Jeremiah?</a> <a href="/q/who_were_the_old_testament_prophets.htm">Who were the Old Testament prophets in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_leaders_want_to_kill_jeremiah.htm">In Jeremiah 38:4, why would seemingly devoted leaders seek to kill a prophet whom God had consistently used to speak truth?</a> <a href="/q/do_jer_42's_promises_conflict_with_jer_43.htm">Do the promises in Jer 42 about the safety of the remnant conflict with the calamities in Jer 43?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/42-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>“I have heard you,” שָׁמַ֔עְתִּי (šā·ma‘·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently replied וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say Jeremiah יִרְמְיָ֤הוּ (yir·mə·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3414.htm">Strong's 3414: </a> Jeremiah -- 'Yah loosens', the name of a number of Israelites the prophet. הַנָּבִיא֙ (han·nā·ḇî) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5030.htm">Strong's 5030: </a> A spokesman, speaker, prophet “I will surely הִנְנִ֧י (hin·nî) Interjection | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2005.htm">Strong's 2005: </a> Lo! behold! pray מִתְפַּלֵּ֛ל (miṯ·pal·lêl) Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6419.htm">Strong's 6419: </a> To judge, to intercede, pray to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the LORD יְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel your God אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֖ם (’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative as you request, כְּדִבְרֵיכֶ֑ם (kə·ḏiḇ·rê·ḵem) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause and I will tell you אַגִּ֣יד (’ag·gîḏ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5046.htm">Strong's 5046: </a> To be conspicuous everything כָּֽל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every that אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the LORD יְהוָ֤ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel answers; יַעֲנֶ֨ה (ya·‘ă·neh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6030.htm">Strong's 6030: </a> To answer, respond I will not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no withhold אֶמְנַ֥ע (’em·na‘) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4513.htm">Strong's 4513: </a> To debar, from benefit, injury a word דָּבָֽר׃ (dā·ḇār) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause from you.” מִכֶּ֖ם (mik·kem) Preposition | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/42-4.htm">Jeremiah 42:4 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/42-4.htm">Jeremiah 42:4 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jeremiah/42-4.htm">Jeremiah 42:4 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/42-4.htm">Jeremiah 42:4 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/42-4.htm">Jeremiah 42:4 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/42-4.htm">Jeremiah 42:4 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/42-4.htm">Jeremiah 42:4 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/42-4.htm">Jeremiah 42:4 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/42-4.htm">Jeremiah 42:4 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jeremiah/42-4.htm">Jeremiah 42:4 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-4.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 42:4 Then Jeremiah the prophet said to them (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/42-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 42:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 42:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/42-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 42:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 42:5" /></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>