Jeremiah 29:28-30

Revised Geneva Translation

²⁸ ‘Because, for this reason he sent to us in Babel, saying, “This captivity is long. Build houses to dwell in, and plant gardens, and eat the fruits of them.”’”

²⁹ And Zephaniah the Priest read this letter in the hearing of Jeremiah the Prophet.

³⁰ Then the Word of the LORD came to Jeremiah, saying,