Jer 29:28 | NET2full | STEP | For he has even sent a message to us here in Babylon . He wrote and told us, ‘ You will be there a long time . Build houses and settle down . Plant gardens and eat what they produce .’”’”

‏ Jeremiah 29:28

28 For he has even sent a message to us here in Babylon. He wrote and told us, ^{▼▼tn Heb “For he has sent to us in Babylon, saying….” The quote, however, is part of the earlier letter.} ‘You will be there a long time. Build houses and settle down. Plant gardens and eat what they produce.’”’” ^{▼▼sn See v. 5.}