Jeremiah 23:31
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
“Yes,” declares the LORD, “I am against the prophets who wag their own tongues and proclaim, ‘The LORD declares it.’”
In context
29 “Is not My word like fire,” declares the LORD, “and like a hammer that smashes a rock?”
30 “Therefore behold,” declares the LORD, “I am against the prophets who steal from one another words they attribute to Me.”
31 “Yes,” declares the LORD, “I am against the prophets who wag their own tongues and proclaim, ‘The LORD declares it.’”
32 “Indeed,” declares the LORD, “I am against those who prophesy false dreams and retell them to lead My people astray with their reckless lies. It was not I who sent them or commanded them, and they are of no benefit at all to these people,” declares the LORD.
33 “Now when this people or a prophet or priest asks you, ‘What is the burden of the LORD?’ you are to say to them, ‘What burden? I will forsake you, declares the LORD.’
Jeremiah 23:31 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- “Yes,” declares the LORD, “I am against the prophets who wag their own tongues and proclaim, ‘The LORD declares it.’”
- KJV King James Version
- Behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that use their tongues, and say, He saith.
- WEB World English Bible
- Behold, I am against the prophets,” says the LORD, “who use their tongues, and say, ‘He says.’
- ASV American Standard Version
- Behold, I am against the prophets, saith Jehovah, that use their tongues, and say, He saith.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Lo, I [am] against the prophets, An affirmation of Jehovah, Who are making smooth their tongue, And they affirm — an affirmation.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Behold, I am against the prophets, saith Jehovah, that use their tongues, and say, He hath said.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that use their tongues, and say, He saith.