45:1 The word that Jeremiah the prophet spoke to Baruch the son of Neriah, when he had written these words in a book from the mouth of Jeremiah, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, saying, 
45:1 The word that Jeremiah the prophet spoke to Baruch the son of Neriah, when he had written these words in a book from the mouth of Jeremiah, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, saying, 

45:2 Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, to thee, O Baruch; 
45:2 Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, to thee, O Baruch; 

45:3 Thou didst say, Woe is me now! for the LORD hath added grief to my sorrow; I fainted in my sighing, and I find no rest. 
45:3 Thou didst say, Woe is me now! for the LORD hath added grief to my sorrow; I fainted in my sighing, and I find no rest. 

45:4 Thus shalt thou say to him, The LORD saith thus; Behold, {that} which I have built I will break down, and that which I have planted I will pluck up, even this whole land. 
45:4 Thus shalt thou say to him, The LORD saith thus; Behold, {that} which I have built I will break down, and that which I have planted I will pluck up, even this whole land. 

45:5 And seekest thou great things for thyself? seek {them} not: for behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the LORD: but thy life will I give to thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest. 
45:5 And seekest thou great things for thyself? seek {them} not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the LORD: but thy life will I give to thee for a prize in all places where thou goest.