Jeremiah 29:5
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)““Build houses and settle down. Plant gardens and eat their produce.”
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BSBPD
““Build houses and settle down. Plant gardens and eat their produce.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“Build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them;”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“Build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“Build ye houses, and abide; and plant ye gardens, and eat their fruit;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Jeremiah 29:5 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 29:10For this is what the LORD says: “When Babylon’s seventy years are complete, I will attend to you and confirm My promise to restore you to this place.
- Jeremiah 29:28For he has sent to us in Babylon, claiming: Since the exile will be lengthy, build houses and settle down; plant gardens and eat their produce.’”
- Ezekiel 28:26And there they will dwell securely, build houses, and plant vineyards. They will dwell securely when I execute judgments against all those around them who treat them with contempt. Then they will know that I am the LORD their God.’”
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