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Jeremiah 29:5

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3 The letter was entrusted to Elasah son of Shaphan and Gemariah son of Hilkiah, whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent to King Nebuchadnezzar in Babylon. It stated:

4 This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says to all the exiles who were carried away from Jerusalem to Babylon:

“Build houses and settle down. Plant gardens and eat their produce.

6 Take wives and have sons and daughters. Take wives for your sons and give your daughters in marriage, so that they too may have sons and daughters. Multiply there; do not decrease.

7 Seek the prosperity of the city to which I have sent you as exiles. Pray to the LORD on its behalf, for if it prospers, you too will prosper.”

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“Build houses and settle down. Plant gardens and eat their produce.
KJV
Build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them;
WEB
“Build houses and dwell in them. Plant gardens and eat their fruit.
ASV
Build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them.
DARBY
Build houses, and dwell in them, and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them.
BLB
“Build houses and dwell, and plant gardens and eat their fruit.
ÅB
Bygg hus og bo i dem, plant haver og et deres frukt!
OTB
“Bygg hus og bo i dem; plant hager og spis deres frukt.
B1930
Bygg hus og bo i dem, plant haver og et deres frukt!

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Cross references

  • Jeremiah 29:28

    For he has sent to us in Babylon, claiming: Since the exile will be lengthy, build houses and settle down; plant gardens and eat their produce.’”

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  • Jeremiah 29:10

    For this is what the LORD says: “When Babylon’s seventy years are complete, I will attend to you and confirm My promise to restore you to this place.

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  • Ezekiel 28:26

    And there they will dwell securely, build houses, and plant vineyards. They will dwell securely when I execute judgments against all those around them who treat them with contempt. Then they will know that I am the LORD their God.’”

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