Jeremiah 29:5
New International Version
“Build houses and settle down; plant gardens and eat what they produce.

New Living Translation
“Build homes, and plan to stay. Plant gardens, and eat the food they produce.

English Standard Version
Build houses and live in them; plant gardens and eat their produce.

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

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

New King James Version
Build houses and dwell in them; plant gardens and eat their fruit.

New American Standard Bible
‘Build houses and live in them; and plant gardens and eat their produce.

NASB 1995
Build houses and live in them; and plant gardens and eat their produce.

NASB 1977
‘Build houses and live in them; and plant gardens, and eat their produce.

Legacy Standard Bible
‘Build houses and live in them; and plant gardens and eat their fruit.

Amplified Bible
‘Build houses and live in them; plant gardens and eat their fruit.

Christian Standard Bible
“Build houses and live in them. Plant gardens and eat their produce.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
“Build houses and live in them. Plant gardens and eat their produce.

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

Contemporary English Version
to settle there and build houses. Plant gardens and eat what you grow in them.

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Build houses, and live in them. Plant gardens, and eat what they produce.

Good News Translation
'Build houses and settle down. Plant gardens and eat what you grow in them.

International Standard Version
Build houses and live in them. Plant gardens and eat their produce.

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

NET Bible
Build houses and settle down. Plant gardens and eat what they produce.

New Heart English Bible
'Build houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat their fruit.

Webster's Bible Translation
Build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them;

World English Bible
“Build houses and dwell in them. Plant gardens and eat their fruit.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Build houses and abide; and plant gardens and eat their fruit;

Young's Literal Translation
Build ye houses, and abide; and plant ye gardens, and eat their fruit;

Smith's Literal Translation
Build ye houses and dwell; and plant gardens and eat their fruit:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Build ye houses, and dwell in them: and plant orchards, and eat the fruit of them.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Build houses and live in them. And plant gardens, and eat from their fruit.

New American Bible
Build houses and live in them; plant gardens and eat their fruits.

New Revised Standard Version
Build houses and live in them; plant gardens and eat what they produce.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Build houses and live in them; and plant gardens and eat the fruit of them;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
“Build houses and dwell and plant gardens and eat their produce
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Build ye houses, and dwell in them, and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Build ye houses, and inhabit them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruits thereof;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jeremiah's Letter to the Exiles
4This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says to all the exiles who were carried away from Jerusalem to Babylon: 5“Build houses and settle down. Plant gardens and eat their produce. 6Take wives and have sons and daughters. Take wives for your sons and give your daughters in marriage, so that they too may have sons and daughters. Multiply there; do not decrease.…

Cross References
Genesis 9:20
Now Noah, a man of the soil, proceeded to plant a vineyard.

Deuteronomy 6:10-11
And when the LORD your God brings you into the land He swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, that He would give you—a land with great and splendid cities that you did not build, / with houses full of every good thing with which you did not fill them, with wells that you did not dig, and with vineyards and olive groves that you did not plant—and when you eat and are satisfied,

Isaiah 65:21
They will build houses and dwell in them; they will plant vineyards and eat their fruit.

1 Kings 4:25
Throughout the days of Solomon, Judah and Israel dwelt securely from Dan to Beersheba, each man under his own vine and his own fig tree.

2 Kings 19:29
And this will be a sign to you, O Hezekiah: This year you will eat what grows on its own, and in the second year what springs from the same. But in the third year you will sow and reap; you will plant vineyards and eat their fruit.

Ezekiel 28:26
And there they will dwell securely, build houses, and plant vineyards. They will dwell securely when I execute judgments against all those around them who treat them with contempt. Then they will know that I am the LORD their God.’”

Amos 9:14
I will restore My people Israel from captivity; they will rebuild and inhabit the ruined cities. They will plant vineyards and drink their wine; they will make gardens and eat their fruit.

Micah 4:4
And each man will sit under his own vine and under his own fig tree, with no one to frighten him. For the mouth of the LORD of Hosts has spoken.

Zechariah 3:10
On that day, declares the LORD of Hosts, you will each invite your neighbor to sit under your own vine and fig tree.’”

Psalm 107:37
They sow fields and plant vineyards that yield a fruitful harvest.

Proverbs 24:27
Complete your outdoor work and prepare your field; after that, you may build your house.

Matthew 24:45-46
Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time? / Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns.

Luke 12:42-43
And the Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their portion at the proper time? / Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns.

Acts 2:46
With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart,

Acts 4:34-35
There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales, / and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need.


Treasury of Scripture

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

Jeremiah 29:10,28
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…

Ezekiel 28:26
And they shall dwell safely therein, and shall build houses, and plant vineyards; yea, they shall dwell with confidence, when I have executed judgments upon all those that despise them round about them; and they shall know that I am the LORD their God.

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Jeremiah 29
1. Jeremiah sends a letter to the captives in Babylon to be quiet there,
8. and not to believe the dreams of their prophets;
10. and that they shall return with grace after seventy years.
15. He foretells the destruction of the rest for their disobedience.
20. He shows the fearful end of Ahab and Zedekiah, two false prophets.
24. Shemaiah writes a letter against Jeremiah.
30. Jeremiah foretells his doom.














Build houses
The phrase "Build houses" in Jeremiah 29:5 is a directive from God to the Israelites who were exiled in Babylon. The Hebrew word for "build" is "בנה" (banah), which implies not just the physical act of constructing a dwelling but also establishing a stable and enduring presence. In the context of exile, this command is significant because it suggests a shift from a temporary mindset to one of permanence and investment in the place where they find themselves. Historically, this would have been a challenging command for the Israelites, who longed for their homeland. Yet, God is encouraging them to settle and thrive even in a foreign land, trusting in His plans for their future.

and settle down
The phrase "and settle down" complements the command to build houses. The Hebrew word "ישב" (yashab) means to sit, remain, or dwell. This implies a call to stability and peace, encouraging the exiles to make the best of their situation. In a broader scriptural context, this reflects God's sovereignty and His ability to bring peace and purpose even in difficult circumstances. The Israelites are being taught to trust in God's timing and to find contentment in His provision, even when it doesn't align with their immediate desires.

plant gardens
"Plant gardens" is a directive that goes beyond mere survival; it is about cultivation and growth. The Hebrew word "נטע" (nata) means to plant or establish. This action requires patience and foresight, as gardens take time to yield fruit. Spiritually, this can be seen as a metaphor for sowing seeds of faith and righteousness, trusting that God will bring about a harvest in due time. Historically, this would have been a practical way for the exiles to sustain themselves, but it also symbolizes hope and future prosperity.

and eat their produce
The phrase "and eat their produce" signifies the reward of their labor and God's provision. The Hebrew word "פרי" (peri) refers to fruit or produce, indicating the tangible results of their efforts. This is a promise of sustenance and blessing, reinforcing the idea that God will provide for His people even in exile. It also serves as a reminder of the importance of diligence and faithfulness in the tasks God sets before us, trusting that He will bring about a fruitful outcome.

(5) Build ye houses, and dwell in them.--The command had a two-fold bearing. It counselled a patient acceptance of the present state of things. It announced, as the next verse does yet more emphatically, that their exile would last for at least two generations. It indicates, also, the comparative leniency with which the exiles were treated. They were allowed to become possessors both of lands and houses. The favour shown to Daniel and his friends would, of course, tend to make their condition more tolerable.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
‘Build
בְּנ֥וּ (bə·nū)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 1129: To build

houses
בָתִּ֖ים (ḇāt·tîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1004: A house

and settle down.
וְשֵׁ֑בוּ (wə·šê·ḇū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry

Plant
וְנִטְע֣וּ (wə·niṭ·‘ū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 5193: To strike in, fix, to plant

gardens
גַנּ֔וֹת (ḡan·nō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 1593: A garden

and eat
וְאִכְל֖וּ (wə·’iḵ·lū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 398: To eat

their produce.
פִּרְיָֽן׃ (pir·yān)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine plural
Strong's 6529: Fruit


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