I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied.
Jeremiah 29:9 - King James 2000 For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, says the LORD. 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 have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied.
Therefore hearken not unto the words of the prophets that speak unto you, saying, You shall not serve the king of Babylon: for they prophesy a lie unto you.
For I have not sent them, says the LORD, yet they prophesy a lie in my name; that I might drive you out, and that you might perish, you, and the prophets that prophesy unto you.
Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, concerning Ahab the son of Kolaiah, and of Zedekiah the son of Mahseiah, which prophesy a lie unto you in my name; Behold, I will deliver them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon; and he shall slay them before your eyes;
Because they have committed folly in Israel, and have committed adultery with their neighbors’ wives, and have spoken lying words in my name, which I have not commanded them; even I know, and am a witness, says the LORD.
Send to all them of the captivity, saying, Thus says the LORD concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite; Because Shemaiah has prophesied unto you, and I sent him not, and he caused you to trust in a lie:
Your prophets have seen vain and foolish things for you: and they have not uncovered your iniquity, to turn away your captivity; but have given you false oracles and causes of banishment.