Jeremiah 29:12
Jeremiah 29:12 in Multiple Translations
Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.
Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.
And ye shall call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.
And you will go on crying to me and making prayer to me, and I will give ear to you.
Then you will call for my help, you will come and pray to me, and I will answer you.
Then shall you crie vnto mee, and ye shall go and pray vnto me, and I will heare you,
'And ye have called Me, and have gone, and have prayed unto Me, and I have hearkened unto you,
You shall call on me, and you shall go and pray to me, and I will listen to you.
Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray to me, and I will hearken to you.
And you shall call upon me, and you shall go: and you shall pray to me, and I will hear you.
At that time, when you pray, I will heed you.
Berean Amplified Bible — Jeremiah 29:12
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Jeremiah 29:12 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וּ/קְרָאתֶ֤ם
אֹתִ/י֙
וַֽ/הֲלַכְתֶּ֔ם
וְ/הִתְפַּלַּלְתֶּ֖ם
אֵלָ֑/י
וְ/שָׁמַעְתִּ֖י
אֲלֵי/כֶֽם
וּ/קְרָאתֶ֤ם
qârâʼ
H7121
to call
Conj | V-Qal-2mp
אֹתִ/י֙
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM | Suff
וַֽ/הֲלַכְתֶּ֔ם
hâlak
H1980
to go
Conj | V-Qal-2mp
וְ/הִתְפַּלַּלְתֶּ֖ם
pâlal
H6419
to pray
Conj | V-Hithpael-2mp
אֵלָ֑/י
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep | Suff
וְ/שָׁמַעְתִּ֖י
shâmaʻ
H8085
to hear
Conj | V-Qal-1cs
אֲלֵי/כֶֽם
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Jeremiah 29:12
וּ/קְרָאתֶ֤ם
qârâʼ
H7121
"to call"
Conj | V-Qal-2mp
This Hebrew word means to call out to someone or something, often by name. It's used in many situations, like calling for help or reading aloud. In Genesis, God calls out to Adam in the Garden.
Definition: : call_to/invite/entreat 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound 1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God) 1a3) to proclaim 1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read 1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow 1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to call oneself 1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named 1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen
Usage: Occurs in 689 OT verses. KJV: bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(-ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 49:1; Judges 1:26.
אֹתִ/י֙
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM | Suff
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
וַֽ/הֲלַכְתֶּ֔ם
hâlak
H1980
"to go"
Conj | V-Qal-2mp
Means to walk or go, used in many different contexts in the Bible. It can describe physical movement, but also spiritual or emotional journeys. Appears in various forms, such as 'to go' or 'to walk'.
Definition: : walk/move 1) to go, walk, come 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to walk 1b2) to walk (fig.) 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to traverse 1c2) to walk about 1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
Usage: Occurs in 473 OT verses. KJV: (all) along, apace, behave (self), come, (on) continually, be conversant, depart, [phrase] be eased, enter, exercise (self), [phrase] follow, forth, forward, get, go (about, abroad, along, away, forward, on, out, up and down), [phrase] greater, grow, be wont to haunt, lead, march, [idiom] more and more, move (self), needs, on, pass (away), be at the point, quite, run (along), [phrase] send, speedily, spread, still, surely, [phrase] tale-bearer, [phrase] travel(-ler), walk (abroad, on, to and fro, up and down, to places), wander, wax, (way-) faring man, [idiom] be weak, whirl. See also: Genesis 2:14; Judges 4:9; 1 Kings 13:12.
וְ/הִתְפַּלַּלְתֶּ֖ם
pâlal
H6419
"to pray"
Conj | V-Hithpael-2mp
To pray or intercede, as seen in the Bible when people like Moses and David prayed to God for guidance and help, often using this Hebrew word to describe their actions.
Definition: 1) to intervene, interpose, pray 1a) (Piel) to mediate, judge 1b)(Hithpael) 1b1) to intercede 1b2) to pray
Usage: Occurs in 82 OT verses. KJV: intreat, judge(-ment), (make) pray(-er, -ing), make supplication. See also: Genesis 20:7; 2 Chronicles 6:34; Psalms 5:3.
אֵלָ֑/י
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
וְ/שָׁמַעְתִּ֖י
shâmaʻ
H8085
"to hear"
Conj | V-Qal-1cs
To hear and listen is what this Hebrew word means, often implying attention and obedience. In Exodus and Deuteronomy, it is used when God speaks to the people, and they must listen and obey.
Definition: : hear v 1) to hear, listen to, obey 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to hear (perceive by ear) 1a2) to hear of or concerning 1a3) to hear (have power to hear) 1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to 1a5) to understand (language) 1a6) to hear (of judicial cases) 1a7) to listen, give heed 1a7a) to consent, agree 1a7b) to grant request 1a8) to listen to, yield to 1a9) to obey, be obedient 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound) 1b2) to be heard of 1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed 1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound 1d2) to sound aloud (musical term) 1d3) to make proclamation, summon 1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound
Usage: Occurs in 1072 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] attentively, call (gather) together, [idiom] carefully, [idiom] certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, [idiom] diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), [idiom] indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, [idiom] surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness. See also: Genesis 3:8; Exodus 32:18; Deuteronomy 27:9.
אֲלֵי/כֶֽם
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
Study Notes — Jeremiah 29:12
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- Context
- Cross References
- Jeremiah 29:12 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 29:12
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 29:12
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 29:12
- Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 29:12
- Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 29:12
- Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 29:12
- Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 29:12
- Sermons on Jeremiah 29:12
Context — Jeremiah’s Letter to the Exiles
10For this is what the LORD says: “When Babylon’s seventy years are complete, I will attend to you and confirm My promise to restore you to this place.
11For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.
12Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.
13You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. 14I 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.”Cross References
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| 1 | Matthew 7:7–8 | 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. |
| 2 | Jeremiah 33:3 | Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know. |
| 3 | Psalms 50:15 | Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.” |
| 4 | Psalms 145:19 | He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them. |
| 5 | Psalms 10:17 | You have heard, O LORD, the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their hearts. You will incline Your ear, |
| 6 | Isaiah 65:24 | Even before they call, I will answer, and while they are still speaking, I will hear. |
| 7 | Zechariah 13:9 | This third I will bring through the fire; I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are My people,’ and they will say, ‘The LORD is our God.’” |
| 8 | Jeremiah 31:9 | They will come with weeping, and by their supplication I will lead them; I will make them walk beside streams of waters, on a level path where they will not stumble. For I am Israel’s Father, and Ephraim is My firstborn.” |
| 9 | Isaiah 30:19 | O people in Zion who dwell in Jerusalem, you will weep no more. He will surely be gracious when you cry for help; when He hears, He will answer you. |
| 10 | Daniel 9:3–19 | So I turned my attention to the Lord God to seek Him by prayer and petition, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes. And I prayed to the LORD my God and confessed, “O, Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant of loving devotion to those who love Him and keep His commandments, we have sinned and done wrong. We have acted wickedly and rebelled. We have turned away from Your commandments and ordinances. We have not listened to Your servants the prophets, who spoke in Your name to our kings, leaders, and fathers, and to all the people of the land. To You, O Lord, belongs righteousness, but this day we are covered with shame—the men of Judah, the people of Jerusalem, and all Israel near and far, in all the countries to which You have driven us because of our unfaithfulness to You. O LORD, we are covered with shame—our kings, our leaders, and our fathers—because we have sinned against You. To the Lord our God belong compassion and forgiveness, even though we have rebelled against Him and have not obeyed the voice of the LORD our God to walk in His laws, which He set before us through His servants the prophets. All Israel has transgressed Your law and turned away, refusing to obey Your voice; so the oath and the curse written in the Law of Moses the servant of God has been poured out on us, because we have sinned against You. You have carried out the words spoken against us and against our rulers by bringing upon us a great disaster. For under all of heaven, nothing has ever been done like what has been done to Jerusalem. Just as it is written in the Law of Moses, all this disaster has come upon us, yet we have not sought the favor of the LORD our God by turning from our iniquities and giving attention to Your truth. Therefore the LORD has kept the calamity in store and brought it upon us. For the LORD our God is righteous in all He does; yet we have not obeyed His voice. Now, O Lord our God, who brought Your people out of the land of Egypt with a mighty hand, and who made for Yourself a name renowned to this day, we have sinned; we have acted wickedly. O Lord, in keeping with all Your righteous acts, I pray that Your anger and wrath may turn away from Your city Jerusalem, Your holy mountain; for because of our sins and the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and Your people are a reproach to all around us. So now, our God, hear the prayers and petitions of Your servant. For Your sake, O Lord, cause Your face to shine upon Your desolate sanctuary. Incline Your ear, O my God, and hear; open Your eyes and see the desolation of the city that bears Your name. For we are not presenting our petitions before You because of our righteous acts, but because of Your great compassion. O Lord, listen! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, hear and act! For Your sake, O my God, do not delay, because Your city and Your people bear Your name.” |
Jeremiah 29:12 Summary
[This verse, Jeremiah 29:12, tells us that when we call upon God and pray to Him, He will listen to us. This is a wonderful promise that shows how much God cares about us and wants to be involved in our lives. Just like how we talk to our friends and family, we can talk to God through prayer, and He promises to hear us, as also seen in verses like Matthew 7:7-8, which encourages us to ask, seek, and knock, trusting that God will answer. By praying and seeking God, we can develop a deeper relationship with Him and find comfort in His presence.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to call upon God and pray to Him?
To call upon God and pray to Him means to humbly and sincerely communicate with Him, seeking a relationship and asking for His guidance and help, as seen in Jeremiah 29:12 and also in Psalm 145:18, which says God is near to all who call on Him in truth.
How can we be sure God will listen to us?
We can be sure God will listen to us because He promises to do so in Jeremiah 29:12, and this is reinforced in other verses such as Psalm 34:15, which says the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and His ears are attentive to their cry.
Is this promise only for the Israelites in the Bible?
While Jeremiah 29:12 was initially spoken to the Israelites, the principle of God listening to those who call upon Him is a universal promise that applies to all believers, as seen in verses like Romans 10:13 and Acts 2:21, which quote Joel 2:32, saying everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.
How does this relate to our daily lives as Christians?
This verse encourages us to develop a personal and intimate relationship with God, where we regularly communicate with Him through prayer, and trust that He hears us, which is a fundamental aspect of the Christian life, as emphasized in 1 Thessalonians 5:17 to pray without ceasing.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways you can deepen your prayer life to call upon God more sincerely?
- How does the promise of God listening to you affect your approach to challenges and difficulties in life?
- In what ways can you apply the principle of seeking God with all your heart, as mentioned in the surrounding verses, to your own spiritual journey?
- What does it mean to you personally that God is always ready to listen, and how can you practically live out this truth every day?
Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 29:12
Then shall ye call upon me,.... When the expected end is about to be given; when God intends and is about to bestow a mercy, he gives his people a spirit of prayer to ask for it; and even the promise
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 29:12
Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. Ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you - fulfilled Daniel 9:3, etc.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 29:12
I will not only give you a temporal salvation and deliverance, and bring you into your own land, but you shall go thither with new hearts; you shall worship idols no more, but you shall worship me, and be serious and diligent in your addresses and applications to me, and I will listen to you in those applications.
Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 29:12
Jeremiah 29:12 Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.Ver. 12. Then shall ye call upon me.] With mind and mouth, with spirit and speech, as Daniel did, and as but few others did, during the captivity, as is confessed. And go and pray unto me.] Go into your closets, or other oratories, where you shall pour out your hearts unto me. And I will hearken unto you.] Which shall be a surer seal of my love than your return from Babylon.
Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 29:12
(12, 13) Then shall ye call upon me . . .—The words need no comment, but they cannot be passed over without dwelling on the infinite tenderness which they manifest in the prophet’s soul, the reflex of a like tenderness in the mind of God, from whom he gives the message. It is the anticipation of the like message from the lips of Christ, “He that seeketh findeth, and to him that knocketh it shall be opened” (Matthew 7:8). As they stand, the words are an echo of Deu 4:29-30, as Jeremiah 29:14 is of Deu 30:3-5.
Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 29:12
12. The MT. is awkward, as it stands. The LXX have merely “and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.”
Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 29:12
12. Go and pray — The simple and obvious meaning is the true one. Go to the place of prayer, suggesting an organized religious life. Devout souls will be sure to find places of holy convocation.
Sermons on Jeremiah 29:12
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Prayer as a Way of Walking in Love: A Personal Journey by Francis Chan | Francis Chan emphasizes the transformative power of prayer as a means of walking in love, sharing his personal journey of experiencing God's love through answered prayers. He recou |
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Seeking God With All Our Heart by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker encourages the audience to reflect on their lives and identify where they may have gone astray from following God. He emphasizes the importance of prior |
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The Lord Has Promised to Deliver You - Part 1 by David Wilkerson | This sermon emphasizes the theme of deliverance, drawing from the story of Hezekiah and the assurance that God hears the cries of His people and delivers them from all troubles. It |
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Shocking Message on Prayer (Prayerfest) by Shane Idleman | This sermon emphasizes the power of prayer, highlighting the essential role of prayer in the life of a believer and the church. It calls for a return to a deep, humble, and surrend |
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David's Actions in Praise for God's Deliverance by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, Pastor Chuck Smith discusses David's actions in praise for God's deliverance. He focuses on 2 Samuel, chapter 22, where David describes how God intervened in his li |
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An Unforgettable Illustration - the Power of Prayer and Fasting by Shane Idleman | Shane Idleman emphasizes the transformative power of prayer and fasting, illustrating that true desperation for God can be gauged by our willingness to sacrifice meals for spiritua |
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Stand Still and Know by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson shares a poignant experience from 1958 when he felt compelled by the Holy Spirit to reach out to seven teenage boys on trial for murder. Despite being removed from |