Jeremiah 28:9 - The Scriptures 1998

⁹ “The prophet who prophesies of peace – when the word of the prophet comes to pass, that prophet is known as one whom יהוה  has truly sent.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ The prophet which prophesieth of peace, when the word of the prophet shall come to pass, then shall the prophet be known, that the LORD hath truly sent him.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ But as for the prophet who [on the contrary] prophesies of peace, when that prophet's word comes to pass, [only] then will it be known that the Lord has truly sent him.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ The prophet that prophesieth of peace, when the word of the prophet shall come to pass, then shall the prophet be known, that Jehovah hath truly sent him.

Common English Bible

⁹ So the prophet who prophesies peace is recognized as one who is actually sent by the LORD only when that prophet’s message is fulfilled.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ The prophet who has predicted peace, if his word will occur, then the prophet will be known as one whom the Lord has sent in truth."

Jeremiah 28:9 Cross References

Isaiah 44:26

confirming the word of His servant, and completing the counsel of His messengers, who says of Yerushalayim, ‘Be inhabited,’ and of the cities of Yehuḏ

Jeremiah 14:13

But I said, “Ah, Master יהוה! See, the prophets say to them, ‘You are not to see a sword, nor have scarcity of food, for I give you true peace in this place.’ ”

Jeremiah 4:10

Then I said, “Ah, Master יהוה! Truly, You have greatly deceived this people and Yerushalayim, saying, ‘Peace is for you,’ whereas the sword reaches to the heart.”

Jeremiah 6:14

“And they heal the breach of My people slightly, saying, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace.

Jeremiah 8:11

“And they heal the breach of the daughter of My people slightly, saying, ‘Peace, peace!’ when there is no peace.

Ezekiel 33:33

“And when it comes – see, it shall come – then they shall know that a prophet has been in their midst.”

Deuteronomy 18:21

“And when you say in your heart, ‘How do we know the word which יהוה  has not spoken?’ –

Deuteronomy 18:22

when the prophet speaks in the Name of יהוה  and the word is not, or comes not, that is the word which יהוה  has not spoken. The prophet has spoken it presumptuously. Do not be afraid of him.