New American Bible, Revised Edition

Jeremiah 29:9-15 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

9. for they prophesy lies to you in my name; I did not send them—oracle of the Lord.

10. For thus says the Lord: Only after seventy years have elapsed for Babylon will I deal with you and fulfill for you my promise to bring you back to this place.

11. For I know well the plans I have in mind for you—oracle of the Lord—plans for your welfare and not for woe, so as to give you a future of hope.

12. When you call me, and come and pray to me, I will listen to you.

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

14. I will let you find me—oracle of the Lord—and I will change your lot; I will gather you together from all the nations and all the places to which I have banished you—oracle of the Lord—and bring you back to the place from which I have exiled you.

15. As for your saying, “The Lord has raised up for us prophets here in Babylon”—