Jeremiah 29:12

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.

Complete Jewish Bible:

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

Berean Standard Bible:

Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.

American Standard Version:

And ye shall call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Then shall ye call{H7121} upon me, and ye shall go{H1980} and pray{H6419} unto me, and I will hearken{H8085} unto you.

Cross-References (KJV):

Matthew 7:7

  • Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

Matthew 7:8

  • For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

Jeremiah 33:3

  • Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.

Psalms 50:15

  • And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

Psalms 145:19

  • He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.

Psalms 10:17

  • LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:

Isaiah 65:24

  • And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.

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Commentary for Jeremiah 29:12

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H7121
    There are 689 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קָרָא
    Transliteration: qârâʼ
    Pronunciation: kaw-raw'
    Description: a primitive root (rather identical with קָרָא through the idea of accosting a person met); to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications); 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.
  2. Strong's Number: H1980
    There are 468 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: הָלַךְ
    Transliteration: hâlak
    Pronunciation: haw-lak'
    Description: akin to יָלַךְ; a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively); (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.
  3. Strong's Number: H6419
    There are 82 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פָּלַל
    Transliteration: pâlal
    Pronunciation: paw-lal'
    Description: a primitive root; to judge (officially or mentally); by extension, to intercede, pray; intreat, judge(-ment), (make) pray(-er, -ing), make supplication.
  4. Strong's Number: H8085
    There are 1072 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁמַע
    Transliteration: shâmaʻ
    Pronunciation: shaw-mah'
    Description: a primitive root; to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.); [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.