Jeremiah 29:4-11:
"This is what the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, says to all
those I carried into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon: 'Build
houses and settle down; plant gardens and eat what they produce.
Marry and have sons and daughters; find wives for your sons and
give your daughters in marriage, so that they too may have sons
and daughters. Increase in number there; do not decrease. Also,
seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried
you into exile. Pray to the LORD for it, because if it prospers,
you too will prosper.' Yes, this is what the LORD Almighty, the
God of Israel, says: 'Do not let the prophets and diviners among
you deceive you. Do not listen to the dreams you encourage them
to have. They are prophesying lies to you in my name. I have not
sent them,' declares the LORD.

"This is what the LORD says: 'When seventy years are completed
for Babylon, I will come to you and fulfill my gracious promise
to bring you back to this place. For I know the plans I have for
you,' declares the LORD, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm
you, plans to give you hope and a future.'" (NIV)

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