இந்தச் சிறையிருப்பு நெடுங்காலமாக இருக்கும்; நீங்கள் வீடுகளைக்கட்டி, அவைகளில் குடியிருந்து, தோட்டங்களை நாட்டி, அவைகளின் கனிகளைச் சாப்பிடுங்கள் என்று பாபிலோனிலிருக்கிற எங்களுக்குச் சொல்லியனுப்பினானென்று எழுதியிருந்தான்.
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
forasmuch as he hath sent unto us in Babylon, saying, `The captivity’ is long: build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them?
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For he has sent to us in Babylon saying, The time will be long: go on building houses and living in them, and planting gardens and using the fruit of them.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Forasmuch as he hath sent unto us in Babylon, saying, It will be long; build houses, and dwell [in them], and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them.
World English Bible (WEB)
because he has sent to us in Babylon, saying, [The captivity] is long: build you houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them?
Young’s Literal Translation (YLT)
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.’
Cross Reference
Jeremiah 29:1
Now these are the words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem unto the residue of the elders which were carried away captives, and to the priests, and to the prophets, and to all the people whom Nebuchadnezzar had carried away captive from Jerusalem to Babylon;
Jeremiah 29:10
For thus saith the LORD, That after seventy years be accomplished at Babylon I will visit you, and perform my good word toward you, in causing you to return to this place.
Jeremiah 29:5
Build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them;
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