Jeremiah 29:5-7

New English Translation

⁵ ‘Build houses and settle down. Plant gardens and eat what they produce. ⁶ Marry and have sons and daughters. Find wives for your sons and allow your daughters to get married so that they too can have sons and daughters. Grow in number; do not dwindle away. ⁷ Work to see that the city where I sent you as exiles enjoys peace and prosperity. Pray to the Lord for it. For as it prospers you will prosper.’