耶利米书 29:28
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.
Context
This verse from 耶利米书 Chapter 29 connects to 3 cross-references. 摩西在死前为各支派分别祝福：流便、犹大、利未（奉献精神）、便雅悯（神所爱的）、约瑟（二子玛拿西和以法莲得丰盛的祝福）、西布伦与以萨迦（出海贸易）、迦得、但、拿弗他利、亚设。
其他译本
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?
Because that he hath sent unto us to Babylon, saying, It <FI>is<Fi> long, build ye houses, and abide; and plant ye gardens, and eat their fruit.'
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.
交叉参考
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