the prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule as the prophets direct; my people love to have it so, but what will you do when the end comes?
Jeremiah 11:9 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 And the Lord said to me: Conspiracy exists among the people of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem. Plus de versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the LORD said unto me, A conspiracy is found among the men of Judah, and among the inhabitants of Jerusalem. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And the Lord said to me, A conspiracy is found among the men of Judah and among the inhabitants of Jerusalem. American Standard Version (1901) And Jehovah said unto me, A conspiracy is found among the men of Judah, and among the inhabitants of Jerusalem. Common English Bible The LORD said to me: A conspiracy is taking place among the people of Judah and residents of Jerusalem. Catholic Public Domain Version And the Lord said to me: "A conspiracy has been found among the men of Judah and among the inhabitants of Jerusalem. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the Lord said to me: A conspiracy is found among the men of Juda, and among the inhabitants of Jerusalem. |
the prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule as the prophets direct; my people love to have it so, but what will you do when the end comes?
For from the least to the greatest of them, everyone is greedy for unjust gain; and from prophet to priest, everyone deals falsely.
Therefore I will give their wives to others and their fields to conquerors, because from the least to the greatest everyone is greedy for unjust gain; from prophet to priest, everyone deals falsely.
As robbers lie in wait for someone, so the priests are banded together; they murder on the road to Shechem; they commit a monstrous crime.
Its rulers give judgment for a bribe; its priests teach for a price; its prophets give oracles for money; yet they lean upon the Lord and say, “Surely the Lord is with us! No harm shall come upon us.”
and said, “What will you give me if I betray him to you?” They paid him thirty pieces of silver.