Jeremiah 23:31
King James Version (KJV)
Behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that use their tongues, and say, He saith.
In context
29 Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?
30 Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that steal my words every one from his neighbour.
31 Behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that use their tongues, and say, He saith.
32 Behold, I am against them that prophesy false dreams, saith the LORD, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their lightness; yet I sent them not, nor commanded them: therefore they shall not profit this people at all, saith the LORD.
33 And when this people, or the prophet, or a priest, shall ask thee, saying, What is the burden of the LORD? thou shalt then say unto them, What burden? I will even forsake you, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah 23:31 in every translation
- 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.’
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- “Yes,” declares the LORD, “I am against the prophets who wag their own tongues and proclaim, ‘The LORD declares it.’”
- 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.