Jeremiah 29:28LXX
Orthodox Bible · LXX · Verse 28 of 32
"For therefore he sent unto us Babylon, saying, This long: build ye houses, and dwell ; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them."
In context
26The LORD hath made thee priest in the stead of Jehoiada the priest, that ye should be officers in the house of the LORD, for every man mad, and maketh himself a prophet, that thou shouldest put him in prison, and in the stocks.
27Now therefore why hast thou not reproved Jeremiah of Anathoth, which maketh himself a prophet to you?
28For therefore he sent unto us Babylon, saying, This long: build ye houses, and dwell ; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them.
29And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.
30Then came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah, saying,