29:27 29:27

Jeremiah 29:28

29:29 29:29

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For therefore he sent unto us [in] Babylon, saying, This [captivity is] long: build ye houses, and dwell [in them]; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them.
For therefore he sent {H7971} unto us in Babylon {H894}, saying {H559}, This {H1931} captivity is long {H752}: build {H1129} ye houses {H1004}, and dwell {H3427} in them; and plant {H5193} gardens {H1593}, and eat {H398} the fruit {H6529} of them.
He even sends word to us in Bavel saying that the exile will last a long time; so build houses and live in them, plant gardens and eat what they produce."
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.’”
forasmuch as he hath sent unto us in Babylon, saying, The captivity is long: build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them?
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