Jeremiah 29:28-30
New English Translation
28 For he has even sent a message to us here in Babylon. He wrote and told us,[a] ‘You will be there a long time. Build houses and settle down. Plant gardens and eat what they produce.’”’”[b]
29 Zephaniah the priest read that letter to the prophet Jeremiah.[c] 30 Then the Lord’s message came to Jeremiah:
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- Jeremiah 29:28 tn Heb “For he has sent to us in Babylon, saying….” The quote, however, is part of the earlier letter.
- Jeremiah 29:28 sn See v. 5.
- Jeremiah 29:29 tn Heb “in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.”
Jeremiah 29:28-30
New International Version
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. 30 Then the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah:
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