Jeremiah 42:2-4

New Catholic Bible

² the prophet Jeremiah and said, “Please grant our petition and intercede for us and for this meager remnant. For where we once were great in number, now there are very few of us that remain, as your eyes can discern. ³ Please petition the Lord, your God, to show us the path we should follow and what we must do.”

⁴ The prophet Jeremiah said to them in reply, “I will grant your request and pray to the Lord, your God. Whatever answer the Lord has for you, I will tell you and not withhold anything from you.”