Bible · King James

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.

Jeremiah 29:28

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In other translations

Louis Segond 1910qui nous a même envoyé dire à Babylone: Elle sera longue, la captivité; bâtissez des maisons, et habitez-les; plantez des jardins, et mangez-en les fruits! -
Martin 1744Car à cause de cela il nous a envoyé dire à Babylone : la [captivité] sera longue : bâtissez des maisons, et [y] demeurez; plantez des jardins, et mangez-en les fruits.
Bishops BibleAnd beside all this, he hath sent vs worde vnto Babylon, and tolde vs playnely that our captiuitie shall long endure, that we should builde vs houses to dwel therin, and to plant vs gardens, that we may enioy the fruites therof.

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