¹⁰ The beginning of his kingdom was Babel, Erech, Akkad, and Calneh in the land of Shinar.^(A)

⁵ Build houses and live in them; plant gardens and eat what they produce.

²⁸ For he has actually sent to us in Babylon, saying, “It will be a long time; build houses and live in them, and plant gardens and eat what they produce.”