But Micaiah said, ‘As the Lord lives, I will say whatever the Lord says to me.’
Jeremiah 23:28 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised The prophet who has only a dream should recount the dream, but the one who has my word should speak my word truthfully, for what is straw compared to grain? ’ #– #this is the Lord’s declaration. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat? saith the LORD. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The prophet who has a dream, let him tell his dream; but he who has My word, let him speak My word faithfully. What has straw in common with wheat [for nourishment]? says the Lord. American Standard Version (1901) The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the straw to the wheat? saith Jehovah. Common English Bible Let the prophet who has a dream declare it, but let the one who has my word proclaim it faithfully. What a difference between straw and wheat! declares the LORD. Catholic Public Domain Version The prophet who has had a dream, let him describe the dream. And he who receives my word, let him speak my word in truth. For what has the chaff to do with the wheat, says the Lord? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream: and he that hath my word, let him speak my word with truth. What hath the chaff to do with the wheat, saith the Lord? |
But Micaiah said, ‘As the Lord lives, I will say whatever the Lord says to me.’
But the king said to him, ‘How many times must I make you swear not to tell me anything but the truth in the name of the Lord? ’
An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness utters lies.
My people who have been crushed on the threshing-floor, I have declared to you what I have heard from the Lord of Armies, the God of Israel.
‘I have heard what the prophets who prophesy a lie in my name have said: “I had a dream! I had a dream! ”
So the prophet Jeremiah said to them, ‘I have heard. I will now pray to the Lord your God according to your words, and I will tell you every word that the Lord answers you; I won’t withhold a word from you.’
Who is the person wise enough to understand this? Who has the Lord spoken to, that he may explain it? Why is the land destroyed and scorched like a wilderness, so that no one can pass through?
Now hear the word of the Lord, you women. Pay attention to the words from his mouth. Teach your daughters a lament and one another a dirge,
This is what the Lord God says: Woe to the foolish prophets who follow their own spirit and have seen nothing.
‘Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master has put in charge of his household, to give them food at the proper time?
The Lord said, ‘Who then is the faithful and sensible manager his master will put in charge of his household servants to give them their allotted food at the proper time?
For we do not market the word of God for profit like so many. On the contrary, we speak with sincerity in Christ, as from God and before God.
I give thanks to Christ Jesus our Lord who has strengthened me, because he considered me faithful, appointing me to the ministry #– #