Jeremiah 29:1-9

Jeremiah 29:1-9

[1] Now these are the words  of the letter  that Jeremiah  the prophet  sent  from Jerusalem  unto the residue  of the elders  which were carried away captives,  and to the priests,  and to the prophets,  and to all the people  whom Nebuchadnezzar  had carried away captive  from Jerusalem  to Babylon;  [2] (After  that Jeconiah  the king,  and the queen,  and the eunuchs,  the princes  of Judah  and Jerusalem,  and the carpenters,  and the smiths,  were departed  from Jerusalem;)  [3] By the hand  of Elasah  the son  of Shaphan,  and Gemariah  the son  of Hilkiah,  (whom Zedekiah  king  of Judah  sent  unto Babylon  to Nebuchadnezzar  king  of Babylon)  saying,  [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;  [5] Build  ye houses,  and dwell  in them; and plant  gardens,  and eat  the fruit  [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  that ye may be increased  there, and not diminished.  [7] And seek  the peace  of the city  whither I have caused you to be carried away captives,  and pray  unto the LORD  for it: for in the peace  [8] For thus saith  the LORD  of hosts,  the God  of Israel;  Let not your prophets  and your diviners,  that be in the midst  of you, deceive  you, neither hearken  to your dreams  which ye cause to be dreamed.  [9] For they prophesy  falsely  unto you in my name:  I have not sent  them, saith  the LORD.