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Jeremiah 23:30

World English Bible

“Therefore behold, I am against the prophets,” says Yahweh, “who each steal my words from his neighbor.

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Jeremiah 23:30 in other translations

Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, saith Jehovah, that steal my words every one from his neighbor.

Jeremiah 23:30 · American Standard Version

Jeremiah 23:30 in context

  1. 28The prophet who has a dream, let him tell a dream; and he who has my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the straw to the wheat?” says Yahweh.
  2. 29“Isn’t my word like fire?” says Yahweh; “and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?
  3. 30“Therefore behold, I am against the prophets,” says Yahweh, “who each steal my words from his neighbor.
  4. 31Behold, I am against the prophets,” says Yahweh, “who use their tongues, and say, ‘He says.’
  5. 32Behold, I am against those who prophesy lying dreams,” says Yahweh, “who tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their vain boasting; yet I didn’t send them or command them. They don’t profit this people at all,” says Yahweh.