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Jeremiah 23:11
The Lord told me to say: You prophets and priests think so little of me, the Lord , that you even sin in my own temple!
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Christian Standard Bible®
because both prophet and priest are ungodly,even in my house I have found their evil.
because both prophet and priest are ungodly,even in my house I have found their evil.
Hebrew Names Version
for both prophet and Kohen are profane; yes, in my house have I found their wickedness, says the LORD.
for both prophet and Kohen are profane; yes, in my house have I found their wickedness, says the LORD.
King James Version
For both prophet and priest are profane; yea, in my house have I found their wickedness, saith the Lord .
For both prophet and priest are profane; yea, in my house have I found their wickedness, saith the Lord .
English Standard Version
"Both prophet and priest are ungodly; even in my house I have found their evil, declares the Lord .
"Both prophet and priest are ungodly; even in my house I have found their evil, declares the Lord .
New American Standard Bible
"For both prophet and priest are defiled; Even in My house I have found their wickedness," declares the LORD.
"For both prophet and priest are defiled; Even in My house I have found their wickedness," declares the LORD.
New Century Version
"Both the prophets and the priests live as if there were no God. I have found them doing evil things even in my own Temple," says the Lord .
"Both the prophets and the priests live as if there were no God. I have found them doing evil things even in my own Temple," says the Lord .
Amplified Bible
"For both [false] prophet and priest are ungodly (profane, polluted); Even in My house I have found their wickedness," says the LORD.
"For both [false] prophet and priest are ungodly (profane, polluted); Even in My house I have found their wickedness," says the LORD.
World English Bible
for both prophet and priest are profane; yes, in my house have I found their wickedness, says Yahweh.
for both prophet and priest are profane; yes, in my house have I found their wickedness, says Yahweh.
Geneva Bible (1587)
For both the prophet and the Priest doe wickedly: and their wickednesse haue I found in mine House, saith the Lorde.
For both the prophet and the Priest doe wickedly: and their wickednesse haue I found in mine House, saith the Lorde.
Legacy Standard Bible
"For both prophet and priest are polluted;Even in My house I have found their evil," declares Yahweh.
"For both prophet and priest are polluted;Even in My house I have found their evil," declares Yahweh.
Berean Standard Bible
"For both prophet and priest are ungodly; even in My house I have found their wickedness," declares the LORD.
"For both prophet and priest are ungodly; even in My house I have found their wickedness," declares the LORD.
Complete Jewish Bible
"Both prophet and cohen are godless; In my own house I find their wickedness," says Adonai .
"Both prophet and cohen are godless; In my own house I find their wickedness," says Adonai .
Darby Translation
For both prophet and priest are profane: even in my house have I found their wickedness, saith Jehovah.
For both prophet and priest are profane: even in my house have I found their wickedness, saith Jehovah.
Easy-to-Read Version
This message is from the Lord : "The prophets and even the priests are evil. I have seen them doing evil things in my own Temple.
This message is from the Lord : "The prophets and even the priests are evil. I have seen them doing evil things in my own Temple.
George Lamsa Translation
For both prophets and priests have become pagans; yea, even in my house have I found their wickedness, says the LORD.
For both prophets and priests have become pagans; yea, even in my house have I found their wickedness, says the LORD.
Good News Translation
The Lord says, "The prophets and the priests are godless; I have caught them doing evil in the Temple itself.
The Lord says, "The prophets and the priests are godless; I have caught them doing evil in the Temple itself.
Lexham English Bible
"For both prophet as well as priest are godless, even in my temple I have found their wickedness," declares Yahweh.
"For both prophet as well as priest are godless, even in my temple I have found their wickedness," declares Yahweh.
Literal Translation
For both prophet and priest are ungodly; yea, I have found their evil in My house, says Jehovah.
For both prophet and priest are ungodly; yea, I have found their evil in My house, says Jehovah.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
For the prophetes and the prestes them selues are poluted Ypocrytes, ad their wickednes haue I founde in my house, saieth the LORDE.
For the prophetes and the prestes them selues are poluted Ypocrytes, ad their wickednes haue I founde in my house, saieth the LORDE.
American Standard Version
for both prophet and priest are profane; yea, in my house have I found their wickedness, saith Jehovah.
for both prophet and priest are profane; yea, in my house have I found their wickedness, saith Jehovah.
Bible in Basic English
For the prophet as well as the priest is unclean; even in my house I have seen their evil-doing, says the Lord.
For the prophet as well as the priest is unclean; even in my house I have seen their evil-doing, says the Lord.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
For both prophet and priest are ungodly; yea, in My house have I found their wickedness, saith the LORD.
For both prophet and priest are ungodly; yea, in My house have I found their wickedness, saith the LORD.
King James Version (1611)
For both prophet and priest are prophane, yea in my house haue I found their wickednesse, saith the Lord.
For both prophet and priest are prophane, yea in my house haue I found their wickednesse, saith the Lord.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For the prophetes and the priestes them selues are polluted hypocrites, and their wickednesse haue I founde in my house, saith the Lorde.
For the prophetes and the priestes them selues are polluted hypocrites, and their wickednesse haue I founde in my house, saith the Lorde.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
For priest and prophet are defiled; and I have seen their iniquities in my house.
For priest and prophet are defiled; and I have seen their iniquities in my house.
English Revised Version
for both prophet and priest are profane; yea, in my house have I found their wickedness, saith the LORD.
for both prophet and priest are profane; yea, in my house have I found their wickedness, saith the LORD.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
For whi the profete and the prest ben defoulid; and in myn hous, seith the Lord, Y foond the yuel of hem.
For whi the profete and the prest ben defoulid; and in myn hous, seith the Lord, Y foond the yuel of hem.
Update Bible Version
for both prophet and priest are profane; yes, in my house I have found their wickedness, says Yahweh.
for both prophet and priest are profane; yes, in my house I have found their wickedness, says Yahweh.
Webster's Bible Translation
For both prophet and priest are profane; even in my house have I found their wickedness, saith the LORD.
For both prophet and priest are profane; even in my house have I found their wickedness, saith the LORD.
New English Translation
Moreover, the Lord says, "Both the prophets and priests are godless. I have even found them doing evil in my temple!
Moreover, the Lord says, "Both the prophets and priests are godless. I have even found them doing evil in my temple!
New King James Version
"For both prophet and priest are profane; Yes, in My house I have found their wickedness," says the LORD.
"For both prophet and priest are profane; Yes, in My house I have found their wickedness," says the LORD.
New Living Translation
"Even the priests and prophets are ungodly, wicked men. I have seen their despicable acts right here in my own Temple," says the Lord .
"Even the priests and prophets are ungodly, wicked men. I have seen their despicable acts right here in my own Temple," says the Lord .
New Life Bible
"For both the men of God and the religious leaders are sinful. I have found their sin even in My house," says the Lord.
"For both the men of God and the religious leaders are sinful. I have found their sin even in My house," says the Lord.
New Revised Standard
Both prophet and priest are ungodly; even in my house I have found their wickedness, says the Lord .
Both prophet and priest are ungodly; even in my house I have found their wickedness, says the Lord .
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
For both prophet and priest, are profane, - Even in my house, have I found their wickedness, Declareth Yahweh.
For both prophet and priest, are profane, - Even in my house, have I found their wickedness, Declareth Yahweh.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For the prophet and the priest are defiled: and in my house I have found their wickedness, saith the Lord.
For the prophet and the priest are defiled: and in my house I have found their wickedness, saith the Lord.
Revised Standard Version
"Both prophet and priest are ungodly; even in my house I have found their wickedness, says the LORD.
"Both prophet and priest are ungodly; even in my house I have found their wickedness, says the LORD.
Young's Literal Translation
For both prophet and priest have been profane, Yea, in My house I found their wickedness, An affirmation of Jehovah.
For both prophet and priest have been profane, Yea, in My house I found their wickedness, An affirmation of Jehovah.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"For both prophet and priest are polluted; Even in My house I have found their wickedness," declares the LORD.
"For both prophet and priest are polluted; Even in My house I have found their wickedness," declares the LORD.
Contextual Overview
9 When I think of the prophets, I am shocked, and I tremble like someone drunk, because of the Lord and his sacred words. 10 Those unfaithful prophets misuse their power all over the country. So God turned the pasturelands into scorching deserts. 11 The Lord told me to say: You prophets and priests think so little of me, the Lord , that you even sin in my own temple! 12 Now I will punish you with disaster, and you will slip and fall in the darkness. I, the Lord , have spoken. 13 The prophets in Samaria were disgusting to me, because they preached in the name of Baal and led my people astray. 14 And you prophets in Jerusalem are even worse. You're unfaithful in marriage and never tell the truth. You even lead others to sin instead of helping them turn back to me. You and the people of Jerusalem are evil like Sodom and Gomorrah. 15 You prophets in Jerusalem have spread evil everywhere. That's why I, the Lord , promise to give you bitter poison to eat and drink. 16 The Lord said: Don't listen to the lies of these false prophets, you people of Judah! The message they preach is something they imagined; it did not come from me, the Lord All-Powerful. 17 These prophets go to people who refuse to respect me and who are stubborn and do whatever they want. The prophets tell them, "The Lord has promised everything will be fine." 18 But I, the Lord , tell you that these prophets have never attended a meeting of my council in heaven or heard me speak.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
both: Jeremiah 23:15, Jeremiah 5:31, Jeremiah 6:13, Jeremiah 8:10, Ezekiel 22:25, Ezekiel 22:26, Zephaniah 3:4
in: Jeremiah 7:10, Jeremiah 7:11, Jeremiah 7:30, Jeremiah 11:15, Jeremiah 32:34, 2 Chronicles 33:5, 2 Chronicles 33:7, 2 Chronicles 36:14, Ezekiel 7:20, Ezekiel 8:5, Ezekiel 8:6, Ezekiel 8:11, Ezekiel 8:16, Ezekiel 23:39, Matthew 21:12, Matthew 21:13
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 13:1 - a prophet 2 Kings 16:11 - built an altar Ezra 10:18 - the sons Isaiah 24:2 - as with the people Isaiah 43:27 - and thy Jeremiah 26:7 - General Jeremiah 50:6 - their shepherds Lamentations 1:19 - my priests Lamentations 2:14 - prophets Lamentations 2:20 - shall the priest Lamentations 4:13 - the sins Ezekiel 13:2 - prophesy against Ezekiel 44:10 - the Levites Hosea 4:9 - like people Malachi 1:6 - O priests Malachi 2:8 - ye have caused 1 Timothy 1:9 - profane
Cross-References
Genesis 23:7
Abraham bowed down
Abraham bowed down
Genesis 23:12
Once again, Abraham bowed down
Once again, Abraham bowed down
Genesis 23:20
he had bought from the Hittites.
he had bought from the Hittites.
Numbers 35:30
Death is the penalty for murder. But no one accused of murder can be put to death unless there are at least two witnesses to the crime.
Death is the penalty for murder. But no one accused of murder can be put to death unless there are at least two witnesses to the crime.
Deuteronomy 19:15
Moses said to Israel: Before you are convicted of a crime, at least two witnesses must be able to testify that you did it.
Moses said to Israel: Before you are convicted of a crime, at least two witnesses must be able to testify that you did it.
Ruth 4:1
In the meanwhile, Boaz had gone to the meeting place at the town gate and was sitting there when the other close relative came by. So Boaz invited him to come over and sit down, and he did.
In the meanwhile, Boaz had gone to the meeting place at the town gate and was sitting there when the other close relative came by. So Boaz invited him to come over and sit down, and he did.
Ruth 4:4
I am telling you about this, since you are his closest relative and have the right to buy the property. If you want it, you can buy it now. These ten men and the others standing here can be witnesses. But if you don't want the property, let me know, because I am next in line. The man replied, "I will buy it!"
I am telling you about this, since you are his closest relative and have the right to buy the property. If you want it, you can buy it now. These ten men and the others standing here can be witnesses. But if you don't want the property, let me know, because I am next in line. The man replied, "I will buy it!"
Ruth 4:9
Boaz told the town leaders and everyone else: All of you are witnesses that today I have bought from Naomi the property that belonged to Elimelech and his two sons, Chilion and Mahlon.
Boaz told the town leaders and everyone else: All of you are witnesses that today I have bought from Naomi the property that belonged to Elimelech and his two sons, Chilion and Mahlon.
Ruth 4:11
The town leaders and the others standing there said: We are witnesses to this. And we pray that the Lord will give your wife many children, just as he did Leah and Rachel, the wives of Jacob. May you be a rich man in the tribe of Ephrath and an important man in Bethlehem.
The town leaders and the others standing there said: We are witnesses to this. And we pray that the Lord will give your wife many children, just as he did Leah and Rachel, the wives of Jacob. May you be a rich man in the tribe of Ephrath and an important man in Bethlehem.
Isaiah 32:8
But helpful people can always be trusted to make helpful plans.
But helpful people can always be trusted to make helpful plans.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For both prophet and priest are profane,.... Being guilty of the afore mentioned sins. The Targum is,
"the scribe and the priest;''
and such were the scribes and priests in the time of our Lord; they played "the hypocrite" q, as some render the word here; and are often charged with the sin of hypocrisy, and called hypocrites,
Matthew 22:18;
yea, in my house have I found their wickedness, saith the Lord; where they officiated in holy things, or should have done so; where the one should have instructed the people, and the other offered sacrifices for them, according to the will of God; there they committed wickedness, which was an aggravation of their sin, as was the case of Eli's sons, 1 Samuel 2:22; perhaps the same sin was committed by these men; or idolatry may be meant; setting up images, and building altars for them in the house of God; see Jeremiah 7:30; or carrying on traffic and merchandise, whereby the temple was made a house of merchandise, as it was in the times of Christ, John 2:14.
q חנפו "hypocritae fuerunt", Vatablus, Montanus; "hypocritas agunt", Piscator; "hypocrisin exercent", Schmidt, Cocceius.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
For both prophet and priest are profane - While by their office they are consecrated to God, they have made themselves common and unholy by their sins. See Jeremiah 3:9 note.
Yea, in my house - This may refer to sins such as those of the sons of Eli 1 Samuel 2:22, or that they had defiled the temple by idolatrous rites.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Jeremiah 23:11. In my house — They had even introduced idolatry into the Temple of God!
