²⁷ And now, why hast thou not pushed against Jeremiah of Anathoth, who is making himself a prophet to you?

²⁸ 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.'

²⁹ And Zephaniah the priest readeth this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.