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27 Why haven’t you done something about this false prophet Jeremiah of Anathoth? 28 For he has written to us here in Babylon saying that our captivity will be long; that we should build permanent homes and plan to stay many years; that we should plant fruit trees, for we will be here to eat the fruit from them for a long time to come.”

29 Zephaniah took the letter over to Jeremiah and read it to him!

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27 So why have you not reprimanded Jeremiah from Anathoth, who poses as a prophet among you? 28 He has sent this message(A) to us in Babylon: It will be a long time.(B) Therefore build(C) houses and settle down; plant gardens and eat what they produce.’”

29 Zephaniah(D) the priest, however, read the letter to Jeremiah the prophet.

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