Jeremiah 29:9 - Revised Standard Version CI

⁹ for it is a lie which they are prophesying to you in my name; I did not send them, says the Lord.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith the LORD.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ For they prophesy falsely to you in My name. I have not sent them, says the Lord.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith Jehovah.

Common English Bible

⁹ They are prophesying lies to you in my name. I didn’t send them, declares the LORD.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ For they prophesy falsely to you in my name, and I have not sent them, says the Lord.

Jeremiah 29:9 Cross References

Jeremiah 23:21

“I did not send the prophets, yet they ran; I did not speak to them, yet they prophesied.

Jeremiah 27:14

Do not listen to the words of the prophets who are saying to you, ‘You shall not serve the king of Babylon,’ for it is a lie which they are prophesying to you.

Jeremiah 27:15

I have not sent them, says the Lord, but they are prophesying falsely in my name, with the result that I will drive you out and you will perish, you and the prophets who are prophesying to you.”

Jeremiah 29:21

‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, concerning Ahab the son of Kolaiah and Zedekiah the son of Ma-aseiah, who are prophesying a lie to you in my name: Behold, I will deliver them into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and he shall slay them before your eyes.

Jeremiah 29:23

because they have committed folly in Israel, they have committed adultery with their neighbors' wives, and they have spoken in my name lying words which I did not command them. I am the one who knows, and I am witness, says the Lord.’ ”

Jeremiah 29:31

“Send to all the exiles, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord concerning Shemaiah of Nehelam: Because Shemaiah had prophesied to you when I did not send him, and has made you trust in a lie,

Lamentations 2:14

Your prophets have seen for you false and deceptive visions; they have not exposed your iniquity to restore your fortunes, but have seen for you oracles false and misleading.