Jeremiah 29:27-29

GOD’S WORD Translation

²⁷ Now, why haven’t you arrested Jeremiah from Anathoth? After all, he acts like a prophet among you. ²⁸ That’s why Jeremiah sent this message to us in Babylon: You will be captives a long time. Build houses, and live in them. Plant gardens, and eat what they produce.’ ”

²⁹ The priest Zephaniah read this letter to the prophet Jeremiah.