27. Now, why haven’t you arrested Jeremiah from Anathoth? After all, he acts like a prophet among you.
28. That’s why Jeremiah sent this message to us in Babylon: You will be captives a long time. Build houses, and live in them. Plant gardens, and eat what they produce.’ ”
29. The priest Zephaniah read this letter to the prophet Jeremiah.
30. Then the Lord spoke his word to Jeremiah. He said,
31. “Send this message to all the captives: ‘This is what the Lord says about Shemaiah from Nehelam: Shemaiah prophesied to you, but I didn’t send him. He has made you believe a lie.