28. because he has sent to us in Babylon, saying, The captivity is long. Build houses, and dwell in them. Plant gardens, and eat their fruit?”’”
29. Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the hearing of Jeremiah the prophet.
30. Then the Lord’s word came to Jeremiah, saying,
31. “Send to all of the captives, saying, ‘the Lord says concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite: “Because Shemaiah has prophesied to you, and I didn’t send him, and he has caused you to trust in a lie;”
32. therefore the Lord says, “Behold, I will punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite and his offspring. He will not have a man to dwell amongst this people. He won’t see the good that I will do to my people,” says the Lord, “because he has spoken rebellion against the Lord.”’”