forasmuch as he hath sent unto us in Babylon, saying, 'The captivity' is long: build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them?
For on this thing he sente to vs in to Babiloyne, and seide, It is long; bielde ye housis, and enhabite, and plaunte ye orcherdis, and ete ye þe fruit of tho.