Jeremiah 29:28

Easy To Read Version

Jeremiah has sent this message to us in Babylon: “You people in Babylon will be there for a long time. So build houses and settle down. Plant gardens and eat what you grow.’”

Cross References

Jeremiah 29:1

Jeremiah sent a letter to the Jewish captives {\cf2\super [225]} in Babylon. He sent it to the elders (leaders), the priests, the prophets, and all the other people that were living in Babylon. These were the people that Nebuchadnezzar took from Jerusalem and brought to Babylon.

Jeremiah 29:10

This is what the Lord says: “Babylon will be powerful for 70 years. After that time, I will come to you people that are living in Babylon. I will keep my good promise to bring you back to Jerusalem.

Jeremiah 29:5

“Build houses and live in them. Settle in the land. Plant gardens and eat the food you grow.