Jeremiah 29:28 - New American Standard Bible 1995 with Strong Numbers "For he has sent to us in Babylon, saying, [The exile] will be long; build houses and live [in them] and plant gardens and eat their produce.'"'" More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For he has sent to us in Babylon, saying, [This captivity of yours] is to be long; build houses and dwell in them; plant gardens and eat the fruit of them. 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? Common English Bible He has sent a letter telling those of us in Babylon: “You are going to be there a long time, so build houses and settle down, plant gardens and eat what they produce.” Catholic Public Domain Version For about this, he has sent to us in Babylon, saying: It is a long time. Build houses and live in them. And plant gardens, and eat from their fruits.' " |