New American Standard Bible "For he has sent to us in Babylon, saying, 'The exile will be long; build houses and live in them and plant gardens and eat their produce.'"'"
King James Bible For therefore he sent unto usin Babylon, saying, Thiscaptivity is long: build ye houses, and dwellin them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them.
Holman Christian Standard Bible For he has sent word to us in Babylon, claiming, "The exile will be long. Build houses and settle down. Plant gardens and eat their produce."'"
