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Jeremiah 23:32

World English Bible

Behold, 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.

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Jeremiah 23:32 in other translations

Behold, I am against them that prophesy lying dreams, saith Jehovah, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their vain boasting: yet I sent them not, nor commanded them; neither do they profit this people at all, saith Jehovah.

Jeremiah 23:32 · American Standard Version

Jeremiah 23:32 in context

  1. 30“Therefore behold, I am against the prophets,” says Yahweh, “who each steal my words from his neighbor.
  2. 31Behold, I am against the prophets,” says Yahweh, “who use their tongues, and say, ‘He says.’
  3. 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.
  4. 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.’
  5. 34As for the prophet, the priest, and the people, who say, ‘The message from Yahweh,’ I will even punish that man and his household.