Jeremiah 42:9
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New International Version (©2011)
He said to them, "This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, to whom you sent me to present your petition, says:

New Living Translation (©2007)
He said to them, "You sent me to the LORD, the God of Israel, with your request, and this is his reply:

English Standard Version (©2001)
and said to them, “Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, to whom you sent me to present your plea for mercy before him:

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
and said to them, "Thus says the LORD the God of Israel, to whom you sent me to present your petition before Him:

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And said unto them, Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, unto whom ye sent me to present your supplication before him;

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
He said to them, "This is what the LORD says, the God of Israel to whom you sent me to bring your petition before Him:

International Standard Version (©2012)
He told them, "This is what the LORD God of Israel says, to whom you sent me to take your request:

NET Bible (©2006)
Then Jeremiah said to them, "You sent me to the LORD God of Israel to make your request known to him. Here is what he says to you:

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Jeremiah said to them, "You sent me to plead your case humbly to the LORD. This is what the LORD God of Israel says:

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And said unto them, Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, unto whom you sent me to present your supplication before him;

American King James Version
And said to them, Thus said the LORD, the God of Israel, to whom you sent me to present your supplication before him;

American Standard Version
and said unto them, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, unto whom ye sent me to present your supplication before him:

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said to them: Thus saith the Lord the God of Israel, to whom you sent me, to present your supplications before him:

Darby Bible Translation
and said unto them, Thus saith Jehovah the God of Israel, to whom ye sent me to present your supplication before him:

English Revised Version
and said unto them, Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, unto whom ye sent me to present your supplication before him:

Webster's Bible Translation
And said to them, Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, to whom ye sent me to present your supplication before him;

World English Bible
and said to them, Thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel, to whom you sent me to present your supplication before him:

Young's Literal Translation
and he saith unto them, 'Thus said Jehovah, God of Israel, unto whom ye sent me, to cause your supplication to fall before Him:

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

42:7-22 If we would know the mind of the Lord in doubtful cases, we must wait as well as pray. God is ever ready to return in mercy to those he has afflicted; and he never rejects any who rely on his promises. He has declared enough to silence even the causeless fears of his people, which discourge them in the way of duty. Whatever loss or suffering we may fear from obedience, is provided against in God's word; and he will protect and deliver all who trust in him and serve him. It is folly to quit our place, especially to quit a holy land, because we meet with trouble in it. And the evils we think to escape by sin, we certainly bring upon ourselves. We may apply this to the common troubles of life; and those who think to avoid them by changing their place, will find that the grievances common to men will meet them wherever they go. Sinners who dissemble with God in solemn professions especially should be rebuked with sharpness; for their actions speak more plainly than words. We know not what is good for ourselves; and what we are most fond of, and have our hearts most set upon, often proves hurtful, and sometimes fatal.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And said unto them, thus saith the Lord, the God of Israel,.... That had chosen Israel; had a favour for that people, and bestowed many blessings on them, and continued in a covenant relation to them; and therefore what he said should be regarded by them. This preface is made by the prophet, to show that what he was about to say was not of himself, and in his own name; but was from the Lord, and who bore a good will to them; and therefore whatever he said should be taken in good part, and as what was best for them:

unto whom ye sent me, to present your supplication before him; or, "to cause your supplication to fall before him" (t); to make it in the most humble and submissive manner; and which carries in it other arguments to engage them to obey the word of the Lord he brought to them; both because they had sent him to the Lord on this errand, to get a word from him; and by him had entreated him for it, in the most suppliant manner. The word from the Lord follows:

(t) "ut cadere facerem preces vestras coram ipso", Schmidt.

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Warning against Going to Egypt
…8Then called he Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces which were with him, and all the people from the least even to the greatest, 9And said to them, Thus said the LORD, the God of Israel, to whom you sent me to present your supplication before him; 10If you will still abide in this land, then will I build you, and not pull you down, and I will plant you, and not pluck you up: for I repent me of the evil that I have done to you. …

2 Kings 19:4 It may be that the LORD your God will hear all the words of the field commander, whom his master, the king of Assyria, has sent to ridicule the living God, and that he will rebuke him for the words the LORD your God has heard. Therefore pray for the remnant that still survives."
2 Kings 19:6 Isaiah said to them, "Tell your master, 'This is what the LORD says: Do not be afraid of what you have heard--those words with which the underlings of the king of Assyria have blasphemed me.
2 Kings 22:15 She said to them, "This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Tell the man who sent you to me,
Jeremiah 42:8 So he called together Johanan son of Kareah and all the army officers who were with him and all the people from the least to the greatest.