Jeremiah 7:8 - Tree of Life Version

⁸ Look, you are trusting in deceptive words that are empty.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ Behold, you trust in lying words that cannot benefit [so that you do not profit].

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.

Common English Bible

⁸ And yet you trust in lies that will only hurt you.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ Behold, you trust in false words, which will not benefit you,

Jeremiah 7:8 Cross References

Isaiah 28:15

“Because you have said, ‘We cut a covenant with death, we made a pact with Sheol, so when the overflowing scourge passes through, it won’t come for us, for we have made lies our refuge, and hid ourselves in falsehood’—

Isaiah 30:10

They say to the seers, “Do not see,” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us what is right. Speak to us smooth words. Prophesy illusions.

Isaiah 59:4

No one sues justly, and none pleads a case honestly. They trust in confusion and speak lies. They conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity.

Jeremiah 13:25

This is your lot, the portion measured for you from Me.” It is a declaration of Adonai. “For you have forgotten Me and trusted in falsehood.

Jeremiah 23:26

How long will this continue? Is there anything in the heart of such prophets prophesying lies? These prophets have deception in their heart.

Jeremiah 23:32

Behold, I am against those who prophesy lying dreams,” declares Adonai, “and tell them, and so lead My people astray with their lies and with their reckless boasts. Yet I never sent them or commanded them. Nor do they benefit this people at all.” It is a declaration of Adonai.

Jeremiah 28:15

Then said the prophet Jeremiah to the prophet Hananiah: “Hear now, Hananiah! Adonai has not sent you, yet you have caused this people to trust in a lie.

Jeremiah 4:10

Then I said, “Alas, Adonai Elohim! How completely You have deceived this people and Jerusalem saying, ‘You will have shalom,’ until the sword touches the soul!”

Jeremiah 5:31

The prophets prophesy falsely, the kohanim rule by their own authority, and My people love it this way! But what will you do in the end?”

Jeremiah 7:4

Do not trust in deceptive words and say ‘The Temple of Adonai, the Temple of Adonai, the Temple of Adonai!’

Jeremiah 8:10

Therefore I will give their wives to others and their fields to new owners. For from the least to the greatest everyone is greedy for gain. From the prophet even to the kohen everyone practices deceit.