451 This is the message which Jeremiah the prophet spoke to Baruch the son of Neriah , when he had written down these words in a book at Jeremiah's dictation , in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah , king of Judah , saying : 2 "Thus says the Lord the God of Israel to you, O Baruch : 3 'You said , "Ah , woe is me! For the Lord has added sorrow to my pain ; I am weary with my groaning and have found no rest ."' 4 "Thus you are to say to him, 'Thus says the Lord , "Behold , what I have built I am about to tear down , and what I have planted I am about to uproot , that is, the whole land ." 5 'But you, are you seeking great things for yourself? Do not seek them; for behold , I am going to bring disaster on all flesh ,' declares the Lord , 'but I will give your life to you as booty in all the places where e you may go .' "
