Jeremiah 29:28
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?”’”Jeremiah 29:28 · WEB
This verse in other languages
- ગુજરાતી — યર્મિયા ૨૯:૨૮
- કેમ કે બાબિલમાં તેણે અમારા પર સંદેશો મોકલ્યો કે, ‘અમારો બંદીવાસ લાંબા સમય સુધીનો છે. તમે ઘર બનાવી અહીં વસો અને વાડીઓ રોપીને તેના ફળો ખાઓ.’
- हिन्दी — यिर्मयाह २९:२८
- उसने तो हम लोगों के पास बाबेल में यह कहला भेजा है कि बँधुआई तो बहुत काल तक रहेगी, इसलिए घर बनाकर उनमें रहो, और बारियाँ लगाकर उनके फल खाओ।’”
In context
26“The LORD has made you priest in the place of Jehoiada the priest, that there may be officers in the LORD’s house, for every man who is crazy and makes himself a prophet, that you should put him in the stocks and in shackles.
27Now therefore, why have you not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth, who makes himself a prophet to you,
28because he has sent to us in Babylon, saying, The captivity is long. Build houses, and dwell in them. Plant gardens, and eat their fruit?”’”
29Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the hearing of Jeremiah the prophet.
30Then the LORD’s word came to Jeremiah, saying,
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