Jeremiah 29:5
Build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them;In other versions
Build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them.
ASV
Go on building houses and living in them, and planting gardens and using the fruit of them;
BBE
Build houses, and dwell in them, and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them.
DBY
Build you houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them.
WEB
Build ye houses, and abide; and plant ye gardens, and eat their fruit;
YLT
Build all of you houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them;
ENG
Build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them;
WBT
“Build houses and settle down. Plant gardens and eat their produce.
BSB
In context
3By the hand of Elasah the son of Shaphan, and Gemariah the son of Hilkiah, (whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent unto Babylon to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon) saying,
4Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, unto all that are carried away captives, whom I have caused to be carried away from Jerusalem unto Babylon;
5Build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them;
6Take ye wives, and beget sons and daughters; and take wives for your sons, and give your daughters to husbands, that they may bear sons and daughters; that ye may be increased there, and not diminished.
7And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the LORD for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.