who confirms the message of his servant and fulfils the counsel of his messengers; who says to Jerusalem, ‘She will be inhabited,’ and to the cities of Judah, ‘They will be rebuilt,’ and I will restore her ruins;
Jeremiah 28:9 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised As for the prophet who prophesies peace #– #only when the word of the prophet comes true will the prophet be recognised as one the Lord has truly sent.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 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." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The prophet that prophesied peace: when his word shall come to pass, the prophet shall be known, whom the Lord hath sent in truth. |
who confirms the message of his servant and fulfils the counsel of his messengers; who says to Jerusalem, ‘She will be inhabited,’ and to the cities of Judah, ‘They will be rebuilt,’ and I will restore her ruins;
And I replied, ‘Oh no, Lord God! The prophets are telling them, “You won’t see sword or suffer famine. I will certainly give you lasting peace in this place.” ’
I said, ‘Oh no, Lord God, you have certainly deceived this people and Jerusalem, by announcing, “You will have peace,” while a sword is at our throats.’
They have treated my people’s brokenness superficially, claiming, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace.
They have treated the brokenness of my dear people superficially, claiming, “Peace, peace,” when there is no peace.
Yet when all this comes true #– #and it definitely will #– #then they will know that a prophet has been among them.’
You may say to yourself, “How can we recognise a message the Lord has not spoken? ”
When a prophet speaks in the Lord’s name, and the message does not come true or is not fulfilled, that is a message the Lord has not spoken. The prophet has spoken it presumptuously. Do not be afraid of him.