Jeremiah 29 · Verse 5

Jeremiah 29:5

Build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them;
Jeremiah 29:5, King James Version

Jeremiah 29:5 in other translations

BSB“Build houses and settle down. Plant gardens and eat their produce.
WEB“Build houses and dwell in them. Plant gardens and eat their fruit.
ASVBuild ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them.
YLTBuild ye houses, and abide; and plant ye gardens, and eat their fruit;
DARBYBuild houses, and dwell in them, and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them.
BBEGo on building houses and living in them, and planting gardens and using the fruit of them;
WebsterBuild ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them;

What does Jeremiah 29:5 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
5. Build ... houses--In opposition to the false prophets' suggestions, who told the captives that their captivity would soon cease, Jeremiah tells them that it will be of long duration, and that therefore they should build houses, as Babylon is to be for long their home.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 5 Build ye houses - Prepare for a long continuance in your present captivity. Provide yourselves with the necessaries of life, and multiply in the land, that ye may become a powerful people.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Jeremiah 29:1-7

Two letters to the captives in Babylon; In the first, they are recommended to be patient and composed. (Jr 29:1-19) In the second, judgments are denounced against the false prophets who deceived them. (Jr 29:20-32) Verses 1-7 The written word of God is as truly given by inspiration of God as his spoken word. The zealous servant of the Lord will use every means to profit those who are far off, as well as those who…

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Jeremiah 29:5 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

בְּנ֥וּbe.NubuildH1129
בָתִּ֖יםva.TimhousesH1004
וְשֵׁ֑בוּve.She.vuand dwellH3427
וְנִטְע֣וּve.nit.'Uand plantH5193
גַנּ֔וֹתga.NotgardensH1593
וְאִכְל֖וּve.'ikh.Luand eatH398
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
פִּרְיָֽן\׃pir.Yanproduce theirH6529

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Jeremiah 29:5

  • Jeremiah 29:28

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

  • Jeremiah 29:10

    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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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
10,28; Eze 28:26

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Jeremiah 29:4

    Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, unto all that are carried away captives, whom I have caused to be carried away from Jerusalem unto Babylon;

  • Jeremiah 29:5

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

  • Jeremiah 29:6

    Take ye wives, and beget sons and daughters; and take wives for your sons, and give your daughters to husbands, that they may bear sons and daughters; that ye may be increased there, and not diminished.

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Jeremiah 29:5 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Edificad casas, y morad; y plantad huertos, y comed del fruto de ellos;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Bâtissez des maisons et habitez-y; plantez des jardins et mangez-en les fruits;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Bauet Häuser und bewohnet sie, und pflanzet Gärten und esset ihre Frucht.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Ædificate domos, et habitate: et plantate hortos, et comedite fructum eorum.