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"I have ^(bd)heard what the prophets have said who ^(be)prophesy falsely in My name, saying, ‘I had a ^(bf)dream, I had a dream!'

How long? Is there anything in the hearts of the prophets who prophesy falsehood, even these prophets of the ^(bg)deception of their own heart,

who intend to ^(bh)make My people forget My name by their dreams which they relate to one another, just as their fathers ^(bi)forgot My name because of Baal?

The prophet who has a dream may relate his dream, but let him who has ^(bj)My word speak My word in truth. ^(bk)What does straw have in common with grain?" declares the Lord .

"Is not My word like ^(bl)fire?" declares the Lord , "and like a ^(bm)hammer which shatters a rock?

Therefore behold, ^(bn)I am against the prophets," declares the Lord , "who steal My words from each other.

Behold, I am against the prophets," declares the Lord , "who use their tongues and declare, ‘The Lord declares.'

Behold, I am against those who have prophesied ^(bo)false dreams," declares the Lord , "and related them and led My people astray by their falsehoods and ^(bp)reckless boasting; yet ^(bq)I did not send them or command them, nor do they ^(br)furnish this people the slightest benefit," declares the Lord .