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Jeremiah 23:31
“Yes,” declares the LORD, “I am against the prophets who wag their own tongues and proclaim, ‘The LORD declares it.’”
King James Version
Behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that use their tongues, and say, He saith.
World English Bible
Behold, I am against the prophets,” says the LORD, “who use their tongues, and say, ‘He says.’
American Standard Version
Behold, I am against the prophets, saith Jehovah, that use their tongues, and say, He saith.
Geneva Bible 1599
Beholde, I will come against the prophets, saith the Lord, which haue sweete tongues, and say, He saith.
Darby Translation
Behold, I am against the prophets, saith Jehovah, that use their tongues, and say, He hath said.
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.
Bible in Basic English
See, I am against the prophets, says the Lord, who let their tongues say, He has said.
30“Therefore behold,” declares the LORD, “I am against the prophets who steal from one another words they attribute to Me.”
32“Indeed,” declares the LORD, “I am against those who prophesy false dreams and retell them to lead My people astray with their reckless lies. It was not I who sent them or commanded them, and they are of no benefit at all to these people,” declares the LORD.
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