^{25 Ref} Thus said Jehovah of Hosts, God of Israel, saying, Because that thou hast sent in thy name letters unto all the people who `are' in Jerusalem, and unto Zephaniah son of Maaseiah the priest, and unto all the priests, saying,

^{26 Ref} Jehovah hath made thee priest instead of Jehoiada the priest, for there being inspectors of the house of Jehovah, for every one mad and making himself a prophet, and thou hast put him unto the torture and unto the stocks.

^{27 Ref} And now, why hast thou not pushed against Jeremiah of Anathoth, who is making himself a prophet to you?

^{28 Ref} Because that he hath sent unto us to Babylon, saying, It `is' long, build ye houses, and abide; and plant ye gardens, and eat their fruit.'

^{29 Ref} And Zephaniah the priest readeth this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.