Devine Scripture

Jeremiah 29:28

Jeremiah chapter 29 · verse 28 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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?

Context

v.27Now therefore, why hast thou not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth, who maketh himself a prophet to you,

v.28This passage

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

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Jeremiah 29:10

    For thus saith Jehovah, After seventy years are accomplished for Babylon, I will visit you, and perform my good word toward you, in causing you to return to this place.

  • Jeremiah 29:5

    Build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them.

  • Jeremiah 29:1

    Now these are the words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem unto the residue of the elders of the captivity, and to the priests, and to the prophets, and to all the people, whom Nebuchadnezzar had carried away captive from Jerusalem to Babylon,