Jeremiah 29:5

Jeremiah chapter 29 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.4Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, unto all the captivity, whom I have caused to be carried away captive from Jerusalem unto Babylon:

v.5This passage

v.6Take ye wives, and beget sons and daughters; and take wives for your sons, and give your daughters to husbands, that they may bear sons and daughters: and multiply ye there, and be not diminished.

Cross references

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

  • Ezekiel 28:26

    And they shall dwell securely therein; yea, they shall build houses, and plant vineyards, and shall dwell securely, when I have executed judgments upon all those that do them despite round about them; and they shall know that I am Jehovah their God.

  • 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 29:28

    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?