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.'"'" See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769For 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. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic EditionFor 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. See the chapterAmerican 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? See the chapterCommon English BibleHe 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.” See the chapterCatholic Public Domain VersionFor 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.' " See the chapter |