28forasmuch 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?
28 For he has sent to us in Babylon, saying, “Your exile will be long; build houses and live in them, and plant gardens and eat their produce.”’”
28 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.
28 ⌊Because⌋ he has sent to us in Babylon, ⌊saying⌋, ‘It will be a long time, build houses and live in them, and plant gardens and eat their fruit.’ ” ’ ”
28Because that he has sent to us [in] Babylon, saying, It [is] long, build houses and abide; and plant gardens and eat their fruit.”
``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.'"'"
28Jeremiah sent a letter here to Babylon, predicting that our captivity will be a long one. He said, ‘Build homes, and plan to stay. Plant gardens, and eat the food they produce.’”
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