Jeremiah 29:7
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the Lord for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.”
הָיָה
I AM. Hayah. The self-existent one. When Moses asked God His name God said I AM THAT I AM. Not I was or I will be but I AM. Always present always existing always enough. Jesus used the same words: before Abraham was I AM.
שָׁלוֹם
the welfare of
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שָׁלוֹם
Peace, wholeness. Shalom. Not just the absence of war but complete wellbeing in every area of life. Nothing missing and nothing broken.
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גָּלָה
I have sent into exile
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גָּלָה
To reveal, to uncover. Galah. God reveals deep and hidden things. He does not keep His purposes secret from those who seek Him.
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יְהֹוָה
Yahweh
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יְהֹוָה
LORD. Yahweh. The covenant name of God. I AM WHO I AM. The self-existent eternal One who was is and always will be.
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בְּעַד
for/ it
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בְּעַד
in up to or over against; generally at, beside, among, behind, for, etc.
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שָׁם
there/ towards
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שָׁם
there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence
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