45:1 [] O logoV, ton opoion IeremiaV o profhthV elalhse proV ton Barouc, ton uion tou Nhriou, ote egraye touV logouV toutouV en bibliw ek stomatoV tou Ieremiou, en tw tetartw etei tou Iwakeim uiou tou Iwsiou, basilewV tou Iouda, legwn,

45:2 Outw legei KurioV o QeoV tou Israhl peri sou, Barouc×

45:3 EipaV, Ouai eiV eme twra dioti o KurioV eprosqese ponon epi thn qliyin mou× apekamon en tw stenagmw mou kai anapausin den euriskw.

45:4 Outw qeleiV eipei proV auton× Outw legei o KurioV× Idou, ekeino to opoion wkodomhsa, egw qelw katedafisei× kai ekeino to opoion efuteusa, egw qelw ekrizwsei, kai sumpasan thn ghn authn.