Jeremiah 23:30 ““Therefore behold,” declares the LORD, “I am against the prophets who…”

Jeremiah 23:30

“Therefore behold,” declares the LORD, “I am against the prophets who steal from one another words they attribute to Me.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that steal my words every one from his neighbour.

World English Bible

“Therefore behold, I am against the prophets,” says the LORD, “who each steal my words from his neighbor.

American Standard Version

Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, saith Jehovah, that steal my words every one from his neighbor.

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore beholde, I will come against the prophets, saieth the Lord, that steale my word euerie one from his neighbour.

Darby Translation

Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, saith Jehovah, that steal my words every one from his neighbour.

Young's Literal Translation

Therefore, lo, I [am] against the prophets, An affirmation of Jehovah, Stealing My words each from his neighbour.

Bible in Basic English

For this cause I am against the prophets, says the Lord, who take my words, every one from his neighbour.

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Cross references

“Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that steal my words every one from his neighbour.”

Deuteronomy 18:20 Ezekiel 13:8 Psalm 34:16 Ezekiel 13:20 Ezekiel 15:7 1 Peter 3:12

Deuteronomy 18:20 · BSB

But if any prophet dares to speak a message in My name that I have not commanded him to speak, or to speak in the name of other gods, that prophet must be put to death.”

Ezekiel 13:8 · BSB

Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Because you have uttered vain words and seen false visions, I am against you, declares the Lord GOD.

Psalm 34:16 · BSB

But the face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to wipe out all memory of them from the earth.

Ezekiel 13:20 · BSB

Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: See, I am against the magic charms with which you ensnare souls like birds, and I will tear them from your arms. So I will free the souls you have ensnared like birds.

Ezekiel 15:7 · BSB

And I will set My face against them. Though they may have escaped the fire, yet another fire will consume them. And when I set My face against them, you will know that I am the LORD.

1 Peter 3:12 · BSB

For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

29“Is not My word like fire,” declares the LORD, “and like a hammer that smashes a rock?”

31“Yes,” declares the LORD, “I am against the prophets who wag their own tongues and proclaim, ‘The LORD declares it.’”

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