Verse 28

For therefore he sent{H7971}{(H8804)} unto us in Babylon{H894}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, This{H1931} captivity is long{H752}: build{H1129}{(H8798)} ye houses{H1004}, and dwell{H3427}{(H8798)} in them; and plant{H5193}{(H8798)} gardens{H1593}, and eat{H398}{(H8798)} the fruit{H6529} of them.

Referenced Verses

• Jer 29:5 : 5 Build{H1129}{(H8798)} ye houses{H1004}, and dwell{H3427}{(H8798)} in them; and plant{H5193}{(H8798)} gardens{H1593}, and eat{H398}{(H8798)} the fruit{H6529} of them;
• Jer 29:10 : 10 For thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, That after{H6310} seventy{H7657} years{H8141} be accomplished{H4390}{(H8800)} at Babylon{H894} I will visit{H6485}{(H8799)} you, and perform{H6965}{(H8689)} my good{H2896} word{H1697} toward you, in causing you to return{H7725}{(H8687)} to this place{H4725}.
• Jer 29:1 : 1 Now these are the words{H1697} of the letter{H5612} that Jeremiah{H3414} the prophet{H5030} sent{H7971}{(H8804)} from Jerusalem{H3389} unto the residue{H3499} of the elders{H2205} which were carried away captives{H1473}, and to the priests{H3548}, and to the prophets{H5030}, and to all the people{H5971} whom Nebuchadnezzar{H5019} had carried away captive{H1540}{(H8689)} from Jerusalem{H3389} to Babylon{H894};