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Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025
the Fourth Week of Advent
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Contemporary English Version
Jeremiah 27:14
Your prophets have told you that you don't need to obey Nebuchadnezzar, but don't listen to their lies.
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Christian Standard Bible®
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.
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.
Hebrew Names Version
Don't listen to the words of the prophets who speak to you, saying, You shall not serve the king of Bavel; for they prophesy a lie to you.
Don't listen to the words of the prophets who speak to you, saying, You shall not serve the king of Bavel; for they prophesy a lie to you.
King James Version
Therefore hearken not unto the words of the prophets that speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon: for they prophesy a lie unto you.
Therefore hearken not unto the words of the prophets that speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon: for they prophesy a lie unto you.
English Standard Version
Do not listen to the words of the prophets who are saying to you, ‘You shall not serve the king of Babylon,' for it is a lie that they are prophesying to you.
Do not listen to the words of the prophets who are saying to you, ‘You shall not serve the king of Babylon,' for it is a lie that they are prophesying to you.
New American Standard Bible
"So do not listen to the words of the prophets who talk to you, saying, 'You will not serve the king of Babylon,' for they are prophesying a lie to you;
"So do not listen to the words of the prophets who talk to you, saying, 'You will not serve the king of Babylon,' for they are prophesying a lie to you;
New Century Version
But the false prophets are saying, ‘You will never be slaves to the king of Babylon.' Don't listen to them because they are prophesying lies to you!
But the false prophets are saying, ‘You will never be slaves to the king of Babylon.' Don't listen to them because they are prophesying lies to you!
Amplified Bible
"Do not listen to and believe the words of the [false] prophets who are saying to you, 'You will not serve the king of Babylon,' for they prophesy a lie to you;
"Do not listen to and believe the words of the [false] prophets who are saying to you, 'You will not serve the king of Babylon,' for they prophesy a lie to you;
World English Bible
Don't listen to the words of the prophets who speak to you, saying, You shall not serve the king of Babylon; for they prophesy a lie to you.
Don't listen to the words of the prophets who speak to you, saying, You shall not serve the king of Babylon; for they prophesy a lie to you.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Therefore heare not the words of the prophets, that speake vnto you, saying, Ye shall not serue the King of Babel: for they prophecie a lie vnto you.
Therefore heare not the words of the prophets, that speake vnto you, saying, Ye shall not serue the King of Babel: for they prophecie a lie vnto you.
Legacy Standard Bible
So do not listen to the words of the prophets who speak to you, saying, ‘You will not serve the king of Babylon,' for they prophesy a lie to you;
So do not listen to the words of the prophets who speak to you, saying, ‘You will not serve the king of Babylon,' for they prophesy a lie to you;
Berean Standard Bible
Do not listen to the words of the prophets who tell you, 'You must not serve the king of Babylon,' for they are prophesying to you a lie.
Do not listen to the words of the prophets who tell you, 'You must not serve the king of Babylon,' for they are prophesying to you a lie.
Complete Jewish Bible
Don't listen to the words of the prophets who say to you, ‘You will not serve the king of Bavel'; because they are prophesying lies to you.
Don't listen to the words of the prophets who say to you, ‘You will not serve the king of Bavel'; because they are prophesying lies to you.
Darby Translation
And hearken not unto the words of the prophets that speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon; for they prophesy falsehood unto you.
And hearken not unto the words of the prophets that speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon; for they prophesy falsehood unto you.
Easy-to-Read Version
But the false prophets are saying, ‘You will never be slaves to the king of Babylon.' "Don't listen to those prophets, because they are telling you lies.
But the false prophets are saying, ‘You will never be slaves to the king of Babylon.' "Don't listen to those prophets, because they are telling you lies.
George Lamsa Translation
Therefore do not listen to the words of the false prophets who speak to you, saying, You shall not serve the king of Babylon; for they prophesy a lie to you.
Therefore do not listen to the words of the false prophets who speak to you, saying, You shall not serve the king of Babylon; for they prophesy a lie to you.
Good News Translation
Do not listen to the prophets who tell you not to surrender to him. They are deceiving you.
Do not listen to the prophets who tell you not to surrender to him. They are deceiving you.
Lexham English Bible
And you must not listen to the words of the prophets who are speaking to you, saying, ‘You must not serve the king of Babylon,' for they are prophesying a lie to you.
And you must not listen to the words of the prophets who are speaking to you, saying, ‘You must not serve the king of Babylon,' for they are prophesying a lie to you.
Literal Translation
So then do not listen to the words of the prophets who speak to you, saying, You shall not serve the king of Babylon, for they prophesy a lie to you.
So then do not listen to the words of the prophets who speak to you, saying, You shall not serve the king of Babylon, for they prophesy a lie to you.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Therfore geue no eare vnto those prophetes (that tell you: Ye shall not serue the kinge of Babilon) for they preach you lies,
Therfore geue no eare vnto those prophetes (that tell you: Ye shall not serue the kinge of Babilon) for they preach you lies,
American Standard Version
And hearken not unto the words of the prophets that speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon; for they prophesy a lie unto you.
And hearken not unto the words of the prophets that speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon; for they prophesy a lie unto you.
Bible in Basic English
And you are not to give ear to the prophets who say to you, You will not become servants of the king of Babylon: for what they say is not true.
And you are not to give ear to the prophets who say to you, You will not become servants of the king of Babylon: for what they say is not true.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And hearken not unto the words of the prophets that speak unto you, saying: Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon, for they prophesy a lie unto you.
And hearken not unto the words of the prophets that speak unto you, saying: Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon, for they prophesy a lie unto you.
King James Version (1611)
Therefore hearken not vnto the words of the prophets, that speake vnto you, saying; Yee shall not serue the king of Babylon: for they prophecie a lie vnto you.
Therefore hearken not vnto the words of the prophets, that speake vnto you, saying; Yee shall not serue the king of Babylon: for they prophecie a lie vnto you.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Therfore geue no eare vnto those prophetes that tell you, Ye shall not serue the kyng of Babylon: for they preache you lyes.
Therfore geue no eare vnto those prophetes that tell you, Ye shall not serue the kyng of Babylon: for they preache you lyes.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Set yourselves in array against Babylon round about, all ye that bend the bow; shoot at her, spare not your arrows,
Set yourselves in array against Babylon round about, all ye that bend the bow; shoot at her, spare not your arrows,
English Revised Version
And hearken not unto the words of the prophets that speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon: for they prophesy a lie unto you.
And hearken not unto the words of the prophets that speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon: for they prophesy a lie unto you.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Nyle ye here the wordis of profetis seiynge to you, Ye schulen not serue the kyng of Babiloyne; for thei speken leesyng to you, for Y sente not hem, seith the Lord;
Nyle ye here the wordis of profetis seiynge to you, Ye schulen not serue the kyng of Babiloyne; for thei speken leesyng to you, for Y sente not hem, seith the Lord;
Update Bible Version
And don't listen to the words of the prophets that speak to you, saying, You shall not serve the king of Babylon; for they prophesy a lie to you.
And don't listen to the words of the prophets that speak to you, saying, You shall not serve the king of Babylon; for they prophesy a lie to you.
Webster's Bible Translation
Therefore hearken not to the words of the prophets that speak to you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon; for they prophesy a lie to you.
Therefore hearken not to the words of the prophets that speak to you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon; for they prophesy a lie to you.
New English Translation
Do not listen to the prophets who are telling you that you do not need to serve the king of Babylon. For they are prophesying lies to you.
Do not listen to the prophets who are telling you that you do not need to serve the king of Babylon. For they are prophesying lies to you.
New King James Version
Therefore do not listen to the words of the prophets who speak to you, saying, "You shall not serve the king of Babylon,' for they prophesy a lie to you;
Therefore do not listen to the words of the prophets who speak to you, saying, "You shall not serve the king of Babylon,' for they prophesy a lie to you;
New Living Translation
Do not listen to the false prophets who keep telling you, ‘The king of Babylon will not conquer you.' They are liars.
Do not listen to the false prophets who keep telling you, ‘The king of Babylon will not conquer you.' They are liars.
New Life Bible
Do not listen to the men who tell of their dreams and say to you, ‘You will not serve the king of Babylon.' For they are telling you a lie.
Do not listen to the men who tell of their dreams and say to you, ‘You will not serve the king of Babylon.' For they are telling you a lie.
New Revised Standard
Do not listen to the words of the prophets who are telling you not to serve the king of Babylon, for they are prophesying a lie to you.
Do not listen to the words of the prophets who are telling you not to serve the king of Babylon, for they are prophesying a lie to you.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Do not, then hearken unto the words of the prophets who are speaking unto you, saying - Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon, - for falsehood, are they prophesying unto you.
Do not, then hearken unto the words of the prophets who are speaking unto you, saying - Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon, - for falsehood, are they prophesying unto you.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Hearken not to the words of the prophets that say to you: You shall not serve the king of Babylon: for they tell you a lie.
Hearken not to the words of the prophets that say to you: You shall not serve the king of Babylon: for they tell you a lie.
Revised Standard Version
Do not listen to the words of the prophets who are saying to you, 'You shall not serve the king of Babylon,' for it is a lie which they are prophesying to you.
Do not listen to the words of the prophets who are saying to you, 'You shall not serve the king of Babylon,' for it is a lie which they are prophesying to you.
Young's Literal Translation
`And ye do not hearken unto the words of the prophets who are speaking unto you, saying, Ye do not serve the king of Babylon, -- for falsehood they are prophesying to you.
`And ye do not hearken unto the words of the prophets who are speaking unto you, saying, Ye do not serve the king of Babylon, -- for falsehood they are prophesying to you.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"So do not listen to the words of the prophets who speak to you, saying, 'You will not serve the king of Babylon,' for they prophesy a lie to you;
"So do not listen to the words of the prophets who speak to you, saying, 'You will not serve the king of Babylon,' for they prophesy a lie to you;
Contextual Overview
12 After I had spoken to the officials from the nearby kingdoms, I went to King Zedekiah and told him the same thing. Then I said: Zedekiah, if you and the people of Judah want to stay alive, you must obey Nebuchadnezzar and the Babylonians. 13 But if you refuse, then you and your people will die from war, hunger, and disease, just as the Lord has warned. 14 Your prophets have told you that you don't need to obey Nebuchadnezzar, but don't listen to their lies. 15 Those prophets claim to be speaking for the Lord , but he didn't send them. They are lying! If you do what they say, he will have both you and them dragged off to another country and killed. The Lord has spoken. 16 When I finished talking to the king, I went to the priests and told them that the Lord had said: Don't listen to the prophets when they say that very soon the Babylonians will return the things they took from my temple. Those prophets are lying! 17 If you choose to obey the king of Babylonia, you will live. But if you listen to those prophets, this whole city will be nothing but a pile of rubble. 18 If I really had spoken to those prophets, they would know what I am going to do. Then they would be begging me not to let everything else be taken from the temple and the king's palace and the rest of Jerusalem. 19After all, when Nebuchadnezzar took King Jehoiachin to Babylonia as a prisoner, he didn't take everything of value from Jerusalem. He left the bronze pillars, the huge bronze bowl called the Sea, and the movable bronze stands in the temple, and he left a lot of other valuable things in the palace and in the rest of Jerusalem. But now I, the Lord All-Powerful, the God of Israel, say that all these things 22 will be taken to Babylonia, where they will remain until I decide to bring them back to Jerusalem. I, the Lord , have spoken.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
hearken: Jeremiah 27:9, Isaiah 28:10-13, 2 Corinthians 11:13-15, Philippians 3:2
they: Jeremiah 27:10, Jeremiah 14:14, Jeremiah 23:21, Jeremiah 23:25, Jeremiah 28:15, Jeremiah 29:8, Jeremiah 29:9, 1 Kings 22:22, 1 Kings 22:23, Ezekiel 13:6-15, Ezekiel 13:22, Ezekiel 13:23, Micah 2:11, Matthew 7:15, 2 Peter 2:1-3, 1 John 4:1
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 22:10 - all the prophets 2 Chronicles 18:9 - all the prophets Isaiah 9:15 - the prophet Jeremiah 23:16 - Hearken Jeremiah 23:32 - to err Jeremiah 27:16 - for Jeremiah 37:19 - your Lamentations 2:14 - prophets Zephaniah 3:4 - light
Cross-References
Genesis 25:28
Esau would take the meat of wild animals to his father Isaac, and so Isaac loved him more, but Jacob was his mother's favorite son.
Esau would take the meat of wild animals to his father Isaac, and so Isaac loved him more, but Jacob was his mother's favorite son.
Genesis 27:2
Isaac replied, "I am old and might die at any time.
Isaac replied, "I am old and might die at any time.
Genesis 27:3
So take your bow and arrows, then go out in the fields, and kill a wild animal.
So take your bow and arrows, then go out in the fields, and kill a wild animal.
Genesis 27:4
Cook some of that tasty food that I love so much and bring it to me. I want to eat it once more and give you my blessing before I die."
Cook some of that tasty food that I love so much and bring it to me. I want to eat it once more and give you my blessing before I die."
Genesis 27:7
to kill a wild animal and cook some tasty food for your father before he dies. Your father said this because he wants to bless your brother with the Lord as his witness.
to kill a wild animal and cook some tasty food for your father before he dies. Your father said this because he wants to bless your brother with the Lord as his witness.
Genesis 27:9
Go and kill two of your best young goats and bring them to me. I'll cook the tasty food that your father loves so much.
Go and kill two of your best young goats and bring them to me. I'll cook the tasty food that your father loves so much.
Genesis 27:17
and gave him some bread and the tasty food she had cooked.
and gave him some bread and the tasty food she had cooked.
Genesis 27:31
He cooked the tasty food, brought it to his father, and said, "Father, please sit up and eat the meat I have brought you, so you can give me your blessing."
He cooked the tasty food, brought it to his father, and said, "Father, please sit up and eat the meat I have brought you, so you can give me your blessing."
Psalms 141:4
Don't let me want to do evil or waste my time doing wrong with wicked people. Don't let me even taste the good things they offer.
Don't let me want to do evil or waste my time doing wrong with wicked people. Don't let me even taste the good things they offer.
Luke 21:34
Don't spend all of your time thinking about eating or drinking or worrying about life. If you do, the final day will suddenly catch you
Don't spend all of your time thinking about eating or drinking or worrying about life. If you do, the final day will suddenly catch you
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Therefore hearken not unto the words of the prophets,.... The false prophets, as the Targum; such bad kings always had about them, to whom they listened, and which often proved of bad consequence to them:
that speak unto you, saying; as follows:
ye shall not serve the king of Babylon; ye ought not to do it, but cast off his yoke; to which if ye do not willingly submit, he will never be able to force you to it:
for they prophesy a lie unto you; and therefore should not be hearkened to, particularly when they promise safety from the king of Babylon.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Zedekiah was restless under the Babylonian yoke, and the false prophets found only too ready a hearing from him. He is addressed in the plural because his feelings were fully shared by the mass of the officers of state and by the people.
