I did not send out these prophets, yet they ran. I did not speak to them, yet they prophesied.
Jeremiah 29:9 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised for they are prophesying falsely to you in my name. I have not sent them.’ This is the Lord’s declaration. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith the LORD. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For they prophesy falsely to you in My name. I have not sent them, says the Lord. American Standard Version (1901) For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith Jehovah. Common English Bible They are prophesying lies to you in my name. I didn’t send them, declares the LORD. Catholic Public Domain Version For they prophesy falsely to you in my name, and I have not sent them, says the Lord. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For they prophesy falsely to you in my name: and I have not sent them, saith the Lord. |
I did not send out these prophets, yet they ran. I did not speak to them, yet they prophesied.
Do not listen to the words of the prophets who are telling you, “Don’t serve the king of Babylon,” for they are prophesying a lie to you.
“I have not sent them” #– #this is the Lord’s declaration #– #“and they are prophesying falsely in my name; therefore, I will banish you, and you will perish #– #you and the prophets who are prophesying to you.” ’
This is what the Lord of Armies, the God of Israel, says about Ahab son of Kolaiah and concerning Zedekiah son of Maaseiah, the ones prophesying a lie to you in my name: ‘I am about to hand them over to King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon, and he will kill them before your very eyes.
because they have committed an outrage in Israel by committing adultery with their neighbours’ wives and have spoken in my name a lie, which I did not command them. I am he who knows, and I am a witness.’ This is the Lord’s declaration.
‘Send a message to all the exiles, saying, “This is what the Lord says concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite. Because Shemaiah prophesied to you, though I did not send him, and made you trust a lie,
Your prophets saw visions for you that were empty and deceptive; , they did not reveal your iniquity and so restore your fortunes. They saw pronouncements for you that were empty and misleading.