King James 2000

Jeremiah 29:27-31 King James 2000 (KJ2000)

27. Now therefore why have you not reproved Jeremiah of Anathoth, who makes himself a prophet to you?

28. For therefore he sent unto us in Babylon, saying, This captivity is long: build yourselves houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them.

29. And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the hearing of Jeremiah the prophet.

30. Then came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah, saying,

31. Send to all them of the captivity, saying, Thus says the LORD concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite; Because Shemaiah has prophesied unto you, and I sent him not, and he caused you to trust in a lie: