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Jeremiah 23:31

World English Bible

Behold, I am against the prophets,” says Yahweh, “who use their tongues, and say, ‘He says.’

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Jeremiah 23:31 in other translations

Behold, I am against the prophets, saith Jehovah, that use their tongues, and say, He saith.

Jeremiah 23:31 · American Standard Version

Jeremiah 23:31 in context

  1. 29“Isn’t my word like fire?” says Yahweh; “and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?
  2. 30“Therefore behold, I am against the prophets,” says Yahweh, “who each steal my words from his neighbor.
  3. 31Behold, I am against the prophets,” says Yahweh, “who use their tongues, and say, ‘He says.’
  4. 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.
  5. 33“When this people, or the prophet, or a priest, asks you, saying, ‘What is the message from Yahweh?’ Then you shall tell them, ‘ “What message? I will cast you off,” says Yahweh.’