Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation He must be stopped because he told the people in Babylonia that they would be prisoners there a long time and should build houses, settle down, plant gardens, and eat what they grow." Contemporary English Version Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For he hath also sent to us in Babylon, saying: It is a long time: build ye houses, and dwell in them: and plant gardens, and eat the fruits of them. Context Shemaiah's Letter Against Jeremiah…27And now why hast thou not rebuked Jeremiah the Anathothite, who prophesieth to you? 28For he hath also sent to us in Babylon, saying: It is a long time: build ye houses, and dwell in them: and plant gardens, and eat the fruits of them.29So Sophonias the priest read this letter, in the hearing of Jeremiah the prophet.… Cross References Jeremiah 29:1 Now these are the words of the letter which Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem to the residue of the ancients that were carried into captivity, and to the priests, and to the prophets, and to all the people, whom Nabuchodonosor had carried away from Jerusalem to Babylon: Jeremiah 29:5 Build ye houses, and dwell in them: and plant orchards, and eat the fruit of them. Jeremiah 29:10 For thus saith the Lord: When the seventy years shall begin to be accomplished in Babylon, I will visit you: and I will perform my good word in your favour, to bring you again to this place. Additional Translations For he has sent to us in Babylon, claiming: The exile will be long. So build houses and settle down; plant gardens and eat their produce.’”For therefore he sent to us in Babylon, saying, This captivity is long: build you houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them.forasmuch as he hath sent unto us in Babylon, saying, The captivity is long: build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them? Did he not send for this purpose? for in the course of this month he sent to you to Babylon, saying, It is far off: build ye houses, and inhabit them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them. Forasmuch as he hath sent unto us in Babylon, saying, It will be long; build houses, and dwell [in them], and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them. forasmuch as he hath sent unto us in Babylon, saying, The captivity is long: build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them? For therefore he sent to us in Babylon, saying, This captivity is long: build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them. because he has sent to us in Babylon, saying, [The captivity] is long: build houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them? Because that he hath sent unto us to Babylon, saying, It is long, build ye houses, and abide; and plant ye gardens, and eat their fruit.' Jump to Previous Abide Babylon Build Building Captivity Dwell Eat Exile Forasmuch Fruit Gardens Houses Live Message Plant Planting Produce Settle Time UsingJump to Next Abide Babylon Build Building Captivity Dwell Eat Exile Forasmuch Fruit Gardens Houses Live Message Plant Planting Produce Settle Time UsingLinks Jeremiah 29:28 NIVJeremiah 29:28 NLT Jeremiah 29:28 ESV Jeremiah 29:28 NASB Jeremiah 29:28 KJV Jeremiah 29:28 Bible Apps Jeremiah 29:28 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 29:28 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 29:28 French Bible Jeremiah 29:28 German Bible Alphabetical: a and Babylon be build down eat exile For gardens has He houses in It live long message plant produce' produce'' saying sent settle The their them Therefore they this time to us what will OT Prophets: Jeremiah 29:28 Because he has sent to us (Jer.) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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