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Jeremiah 29:28

Christian Standard Bible

28 For he has sent word to us in Babylon, claiming, β€œThe exile will be long. Build houses and settle down. Plant gardens and eat their produce.” ’ ”

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American Standard Version

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?

English Standard Version

For he has sent to us in Babylon, saying, β€œYour exile will be long; build houses and live in them, and plant gardens and eat their produce.”’”

King James Version

For therefore he sent unto us in Babylon, saying, This captivity is long: build ye houses, and dwell in them ; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them.

New American Standard Bible

seeing that he has sent word to us in Babylon, saying, β€˜The exile will be long; build houses and live in them, and plant gardens and eat their produce’?”’”

New International Version

He has sent this message to us in Babylon: It will be a long time. Therefore build houses and settle down; plant gardens and eat what they produce.’”

New King James Version

For he has sent to us in Babylon, saying, β€˜This captivity is long; build houses and dwell in them, and plant gardens and eat their fruit.’ ”

New Living Translation

Jeremiah sent a letter here to Babylon, predicting that our captivity will be a long one. He said, β€˜Build homes, and plan to stay. Plant gardens, and eat the food they produce.’”

World English Bible

because he has sent to us in Babylon, saying, The captivity is long. Build houses, and dwell in them. Plant gardens, and eat their fruit?”’”