Jeremiah 29:27-30

27now therefore [continued the letter from Shemaiah in Babylon to Zephaniah in Jerusalem], why have you not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth, who prophesies to you?

28For he has sent word to us in Babylon, saying, ‘This captivity [of yours] will be long; build houses and live in them and plant gardens and eat their fruit.’ ” ’ ”

29Zephaniah the priest read this letter to Jeremiah the prophet.

30Then came the word of the Lord to Jeremiah, saying,