Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.’”
World English Bible (WEB)
because he has sent to us in Babylon, saying, The captivity is long: build houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat their fruit?
Strong's King James
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.
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Young's Literal Translation
Because that he hath sent unto us to Babylon, saying, It is long, build ye houses, and abide; and plant ye gardens, and eat their fruit.’
