Translations
Modern
For 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.’”
Traditional
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.
Literal
For upon thus he has sent to us in Babylon, saying it is long, build houses and dwell, and plant gardens and eat their fruit.’”
Latin
Quia super hoc misit in Babylonem ad nos, dicens: Longum est: ædificate domos, et habitate: et plantate hortos, et comedite fructus eorum.
Original
Hebrew
English
For 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.’”
Notes
A prophet in Babylon named Shemaiah disagreed with Jeremiah's advice that the exiles should accept a long exile (Jeremiah 29:4–23). Shemaiah sent a letter to a leading priest in Jerusalem, urging action against Jeremiah. In response, Jeremiah wrote a letter to the exiles condemning Shemaiah.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC
Places
Babylon: Ancient Mesopotamian city, capital of Babylonian Empire, site of the Tower of Babel
Glossary
Topics
Gardens: Jews Ordered to Plant, in Babylon Shemaiah: A False Prophet Zephaniah: A Priest in the Reign of Zedekiah, King of Judah: Shows Jeremiah the False Prophet's Letter