1[This] [is] the messagewhichJeremiahthe prophetspoketo Baruchthe sonof Neriah,when he had writtendownthesewordsin a bookat Jeremiah'sdictation,in the fourthyearof Jehoiakimthe sonof Josiah,kingof Judah,saying:2"Thussaysthe LORDthe Godof Israelto you, O Baruch:3You said,"Ah,woeis me! For the LORDhas addedsorrowto my pain;I am wearywith my groaningand have foundnorest."'4"Thusyou are to sayto him, 'Thussaysthe LORD,"Behold,whatI have builtI am about to teardown,and whatI have plantedI am about to uproot,that is, the wholeland."5But you, are you seekinggreatthingsfor yourself? Do not seek[them]; for behold,I am going to bringdisasteron allflesh,'declaresthe LORD,but I will giveyour lifeto you as bootyin allthe placeswhereyou may go.'"
