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the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
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New American Standard Bible
Jeremiah 23:31
"Behold, I am against the prophets," declares the LORD, "who use their tongues and declare, 'The Lord declares!'
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Christian Standard Bible®
I am against the prophets”—the Lord’s declaration—“who use their own tongues to make a declaration.
I am against the prophets”—the Lord’s declaration—“who use their own tongues to make a declaration.
Hebrew Names Version
Behold, I am against the prophets, says the LORD, who use their tongues, and say, He says.
Behold, I am against the prophets, says the LORD, who use their tongues, and say, He says.
King James Version
Behold, I am against the prophets, saith the Lord , that use their tongues, and say, He saith.
Behold, I am against the prophets, saith the Lord , that use their tongues, and say, He saith.
English Standard Version
Behold, I am against the prophets, declares the Lord , who use their tongues and declare, ‘declares the Lord .'
Behold, I am against the prophets, declares the Lord , who use their tongues and declare, ‘declares the Lord .'
New Century Version
I am against the false prophets," says the Lord . "They use their own words and pretend it is a message from me.
I am against the false prophets," says the Lord . "They use their own words and pretend it is a message from me.
Amplified Bible
"Hear this, I am against the prophets," says the LORD, "who use their [own deceitful] tongues and say, 'Thus says the Lord.'
"Hear this, I am against the prophets," says the LORD, "who use their [own deceitful] tongues and say, 'Thus says the Lord.'
World English Bible
Behold, I am against the prophets, says Yahweh, who use their tongues, and say, He says.
Behold, I am against the prophets, says Yahweh, who use their tongues, and say, He says.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Beholde, I will come against the prophets, saith the Lord, which haue sweete tongues, & say, He saith.
Beholde, I will come against the prophets, saith the Lord, which haue sweete tongues, & say, He saith.
Legacy Standard Bible
Behold, I am against the prophets," declares Yahweh, "who take their tongues and declare, ‘Yahweh declares.'
Behold, I am against the prophets," declares Yahweh, "who take their tongues and declare, ‘Yahweh declares.'
Berean Standard Bible
"Yes," declares the LORD, "I am against the prophets who wag their own tongues and proclaim, 'The Lord declares it.'"
"Yes," declares the LORD, "I am against the prophets who wag their own tongues and proclaim, 'The Lord declares it.'"
Complete Jewish Bible
Yes, I am against the prophets," says Adonai , "who speak their own words, then add, ‘He says.'
Yes, I am against the prophets," says Adonai , "who speak their own words, then add, ‘He says.'
Darby Translation
Behold, I am against the prophets, saith Jehovah, that use their tongues, and say, He hath said.
Behold, I am against the prophets, saith Jehovah, that use their tongues, and say, He hath said.
Easy-to-Read Version
Yes, the Lord says, "I am against the false prophets. They use their own words and pretend that it is a message from me.
Yes, the Lord says, "I am against the false prophets. They use their own words and pretend that it is a message from me.
George Lamsa Translation
Behold, I am against the prophets, says the LORD, who pervert their tongues, and say, Thus says the LORD.
Behold, I am against the prophets, says the LORD, who pervert their tongues, and say, Thus says the LORD.
Good News Translation
I am also against those prophets who speak their own words and claim they came from me.
I am also against those prophets who speak their own words and claim they came from me.
Lexham English Bible
Look, I am against the prophets," declares Yahweh, "who take their tongues and declare as prophets, ‘Yahweh declares.'
Look, I am against the prophets," declares Yahweh, "who take their tongues and declare as prophets, ‘Yahweh declares.'
Literal Translation
Jehovah says, Behold, I am against the prophets who use their tongues and say, He says.
Jehovah says, Behold, I am against the prophets who use their tongues and say, He says.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Beholde, here am I (saieth the LORDE) agaynst the prophetes, that take vpon their tunges to speake: The LORDE hath sayde it.
Beholde, here am I (saieth the LORDE) agaynst the prophetes, that take vpon their tunges to speake: The LORDE hath sayde it.
American Standard Version
Behold, I am against the prophets, saith Jehovah, that use their tongues, and say, He saith.
Behold, I am against the prophets, saith Jehovah, that use their tongues, and say, He saith.
Bible in Basic English
See, I am against the prophets, says the Lord, who let their tongues say, He has said.
See, I am against the prophets, says the Lord, who let their tongues say, He has said.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that use their tongues and say: 'He saith.'
Behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that use their tongues and say: 'He saith.'
King James Version (1611)
Beholde, I am against the prophets, saith the Lord, that vse their tongues, and say; He sayth.
Beholde, I am against the prophets, saith the Lord, that vse their tongues, and say; He sayth.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Beholde, here am I saith the Lorde, against the prophetes that make tongues tender to speake, and to say, The Lorde hath saide it.
Beholde, here am I saith the Lorde, against the prophetes that make tongues tender to speake, and to say, The Lorde hath saide it.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Behold, I am against the prophets that put forth prophecies of mere words, and slumber their sleep.
Behold, I am against the prophets that put forth prophecies of mere words, and slumber their sleep.
English Revised Version
Behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that use their tongues, and say, He saith.
Behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that use their tongues, and say, He saith.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Lo! Y to the profetis, seith the Lord, that taken her tungis, and seien, The Lord seith.
Lo! Y to the profetis, seith the Lord, that taken her tungis, and seien, The Lord seith.
Update Bible Version
Look, I am against the prophets, says Yahweh, that use their tongues, and say, He says.
Look, I am against the prophets, says Yahweh, that use their tongues, and say, He says.
Webster's Bible Translation
Behold, I [am] against the prophets, saith the LORD, that use their tongues, and say, He saith.
Behold, I [am] against the prophets, saith the LORD, that use their tongues, and say, He saith.
New English Translation
I, the Lord , affirm that I am opposed to those prophets who are using their own tongues to declare, ‘The Lord declares….'
I, the Lord , affirm that I am opposed to those prophets who are using their own tongues to declare, ‘The Lord declares….'
New King James Version
Behold, I am against the prophets," says the LORD, "who use their tongues and say, "He says.'
Behold, I am against the prophets," says the LORD, "who use their tongues and say, "He says.'
New Living Translation
I am against these smooth-tongued prophets who say, ‘This prophecy is from the Lord !'
I am against these smooth-tongued prophets who say, ‘This prophecy is from the Lord !'
New Life Bible
See, I am against these men," says the Lord, "who use their tongues and say, ‘This is what the Lord says.'
See, I am against these men," says the Lord, "who use their tongues and say, ‘This is what the Lord says.'
New Revised Standard
See, I am against the prophets, says the Lord , who use their own tongues and say, "Says the Lord ."
See, I am against the prophets, says the Lord , who use their own tongues and say, "Says the Lord ."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Behold me! against the prophets, Declareth Yahweh, who presume with their tongue and declare He declareth:
Behold me! against the prophets, Declareth Yahweh, who presume with their tongue and declare He declareth:
Douay-Rheims Bible
Behold I am against the prophets, saith the Lord: who use their tongues, and say: The Lord saith it.
Behold I am against the prophets, saith the Lord: who use their tongues, and say: The Lord saith it.
Revised Standard Version
Behold, I am against the prophets, says the LORD, who use their tongues and say, 'Says the LORD.'
Behold, I am against the prophets, says the LORD, who use their tongues and say, 'Says the LORD.'
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.
Lo, I [am] against the prophets, An affirmation of Jehovah, Who are making smooth their tongue, And they affirm -- an affirmation.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Behold, I am against the prophets," declares the LORD, "who use their tongues and declare, 'The Lord declares.'
"Behold, I am against the prophets," declares the LORD, "who use their tongues and declare, 'The Lord declares.'
Contextual Overview
9 As for the prophets: My heart is broken within me, All my bones tremble; I have become like a drunken man, And like a man overcome by wine, Because of the LORD And because of His holy words. 10 For the land is full of adulterers; For the land mourns because of the curse. The pastures of the wilderness have dried up. Their course is evil And their might is not right. 11 "For both prophet and priest are defiled; Even in My house I have found their wickedness," declares the LORD. 12 "Therefore their way will be like slippery paths to them, They will be driven away into the gloom and fall down in it; For I will bring disaster upon them, The year of their punishment," declares the LORD. 13 "Moreover, among the prophets of Samaria I saw an offensive thing: They prophesied by Baal and led My people Israel astray. 14 "Also among the prophets of Jerusalem I have seen a horrible thing: The committing of adultery and walking in deceit; And they strengthen the hands of evildoers, So that no one has turned back from his wickedness. All of them have become to Me like Sodom, And her inhabitants like Gomorrah. 15 "Therefore this is what the LORD of armies says concerning the prophets: 'Behold, I am going to feed them wormwood And make them drink poisonous water, For from the prophets of Jerusalem Ungodliness has spread into all the land.'" 16 This is what the LORD of armies says: "Do not listen to the words of the prophets who are prophesying to you. They are leading you into futility; They tell a vision of their own imagination, Not from the mouth of the LORD. 17 "They keep saying to those who despise Me, 'The LORD has said, "You will have peace"'; And as for everyone who walks in the stubbornness of his own heart, They say, 'Disaster will not come on you.' 18 "But who has stood in the council of the LORD, That he should see and hear His word? Who has paid attention to His word and listened?
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
use: or, smooth, Isaiah 30:10, Micah 2:11
He: Jeremiah 23:17, 2 Chronicles 18:5, 2 Chronicles 18:10-12, 2 Chronicles 18:19-21
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 18:20 - the prophet 1 Kings 22:11 - Thus saith Lamentations 2:14 - false Ezekiel 13:6 - saying
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Behold, I [am] against the prophets, saith the Lord,.... Not another sort of prophets distinct from the former, or those that follow; but the same under another character, and against whom he was, and set his face on another occasion;
that use their tongues; at their pleasure, their lips being their own. So the Targum,
"who prophesy according to the will of their own hearts;''
talk in a haughty and insolent manner, speaking bold and daring things of the divine Being; or in a boasting bragging manner, extolling themselves, and speaking highly in their own commendations; or rather in a flattering way to the people: so some read it, by a transposition of a radical letter r, "that smooth their tongues", as Kimchi; or speak smooth things with their tongues, to please the people:
and say, he saith; that is, "the Lord", as the Vulgate Latin and Syriac versions express it; that so they, night be the more easily believed by the people; but this was highly provoking to God, to father their lies and falsehoods upon him.
r ×××ק××× "hic pro" ×××××ק×× "qui lenificant linguam suam", Pagninus, Gataker; "sumentes blandam linguan suam", Schmidt.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
That use their tongues - literally, that take their tongues. Their second characteristic. They have no message from God, but they take their tongues, their only implement, and say, He saith, using the solemn formula by which Yahweh affirms the truth of His words. Solemn asseverations seemed to give reality to their emptiness.
