27. and so then why have you not rebuked Jeremiah the Anathothite who exhibits the behavior of a prophet for you?
28. Because he has sent to us in Babylon, saying, ‘It will be a long time, build houses and live in them, and plant gardens and eat their fruit.’ ” ’ ”
29. And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the hearing of Jeremiah the prophet.
30. And the word of Yahweh came to Jeremiah, saying,
31. “Send to all the exiles, saying, ‘Thus says Yahweh concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite: “Because Shemaiah prophesied to you, though I have not sent him, and he has made you trust in a lie,”
32. therefore thus says Yahweh, “Look, I am going to punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite and his offspring. There will not be for him a man who lives in the midst of this people, and he will not see the good that I am going to do to my people,” declares Yahweh, “For he has spoken rebellion against Yahweh.” ’ ”