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Berean Standard Bible

““Build houses and settle down. Plant gardens and eat their produce.”

Jeremiah 29:5

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Jeremiah writes a letter to Jewish exiles in Babylon who hope their captivity will end quickly. False prophets are telling them to expect a fast return.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“Build houses and settle down. Plant gardens and eat their produce.

World English Bible (WEB)

“Build houses and dwell in them. Plant gardens and eat their fruit.

King James Version (KJV)

Build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them;

American Standard Version (ASV)

Build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Go on building houses and living in them, and planting gardens and using the fruit of them;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Edificad casas, y morad; y plantad huertos, y comed del fruto de ellos;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»Edifiquen casas y piensen en quedarse; planten viñas, porque se quedarán allí muchos años.

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