Jeremiah 29:10-12

Expanded Bible

¹⁰ This is what the Lord says: “·Babylon will be powerful for seventy years. After that time I will come to [^LOnly after the seventy years of Babylon are filled will I visit; 25:11] you, and I will ·keep my promise [^Lconfirm my good word] to ·bring [restore] you back to ·Jerusalem [^Lthis place]. ¹¹ I say this because I know ·what [^Lthe plans] I am planning for you,” says the Lord. “I have ·good plans for you [^Lplans for your peace/security], not plans ·to hurt you [^Lfor your harm]. I will give you hope and a good future. ¹² Then you will call ·my name [^Lme]. You will come to me and pray to me, and I will listen to you.