Jeremiah 29:23 “For they have committed an outrage in Israel by committing adultery wi…”

Jeremiah 29:23

For they have committed an outrage in Israel by committing adultery with the wives of their neighbors and speaking lies in My name, which I did not command them to do. I am He who knows, and I am a witness, declares the LORD.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Because they have committed villany in Israel, and have committed adultery with their neighbours’ wives, and have spoken lying words in my name, which I have not commanded them; even I know, and am a witness, saith the LORD.

World English Bible

because they have done foolish things in Israel, and have committed adultery with their neighbors’ wives, and have spoken words in my name falsely, which I didn’t command them. I am he who knows, and am witness,” says the LORD.

American Standard Version

because they have wrought folly in Israel, and have committed adultery with their neighbors’ wives, and have spoken words in my name falsely, which I commanded them not; and I am he that knoweth, and am witness, saith Jehovah.

Geneva Bible 1599

Because they haue committed vilenie in Israel, and haue committed adulterie with their neighbours wiues, and haue spoken lying words in my Name, which I haue not commanded them, euen I knowe it, and testifie it, saith the Lord.

Darby Translation

because they have committed infamy in Israel, and have committed adultery with their neighbours' wives, and have spoken words of falsehood in my name, which I had not commanded them: and I [am] he that knoweth, and [am] witness, saith Jehovah.

Young's Literal Translation

Because that they have done folly in Israel, and commit adultery with the wives of their neighbours, and speak a word in My name falsely that I have not commanded them, and I [am] He who knoweth and a witness — an affirmation of Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English

Because they have done shame in Israel, and have taken their neighbours' wives, and in my name have said false words, which I did not give them orders to say; and I myself am the witness, says the Lord.

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Cross references

“and have”

Jeremiah 23:14 Jeremiah 23:21 Psalm 50:16–18 Zephaniah 3:4 2 Peter 2:10–19 Jude 1:8–11

Jeremiah 23:14 · BSB

And among the prophets of Jerusalem I have seen a horrible thing: They commit adultery and walk in lies. They strengthen the hands of evildoers, so that no one turns his back on wickedness. They are all like Sodom to Me;…

Jeremiah 23:21 · BSB

I did not send these prophets, yet they have run with their message; I did not speak to them, yet they have prophesied.

Psalm 50:16–18 · BSB

To the wicked, however, God says, “What right have you to recite My statutes and to bear My covenant on your lips?

Zephaniah 3:4 · BSB

Her prophets are reckless, faithless men. Her priests profane the sanctuary; they do violence to the law.

2 Peter 2:10–19 · BSB

Such punishment is specially reserved for those who indulge the corrupt desires of the flesh and despise authority. Bold and self-willed, they are unafraid to slander glorious beings.

Jude 1:8–11 · BSB

Yet in the same way these dreamers defile their bodies, reject authority, and slander glorious beings.

“lying”

Jeremiah 29:21 Jeremiah 29:8 Jeremiah 29:9

Jeremiah 29:21 · BSB

This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says about Ahab son of Kolaiah and Zedekiah son of Maaseiah, who are prophesying to you lies in My name: “I will deliver them to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and he w…

Jeremiah 29:8 · BSB

For this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Do not be deceived by the prophets and diviners among you, and do not listen to the dreams you elicit from them.

Jeremiah 29:9 · BSB

For they are falsely prophesying to you in My name; I have not sent them, declares the LORD.”

“even I”

Malachi 3:5 Hebrews 4:13 Jeremiah 16:17 Proverbs 5:21 Jeremiah 13:27 Malachi 2:14

Malachi 3:5 · BSB

“Then I will draw near to you for judgment. And I will be a swift witness against sorcerers and adulterers and perjurers, against oppressors of the widowed and fatherless, and against those who defraud laborers of their…

Hebrews 4:13 · BSB

Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.

Jeremiah 16:17 · BSB

For My eyes are on all their ways. They are not hidden from My face, and their guilt is not concealed from My eyes.

Proverbs 5:21 · BSB

For a man’s ways are before the eyes of the LORD, and the LORD examines all his paths.

Jeremiah 13:27 · BSB

Your adulteries and lustful neighings, your shameless prostitution on the hills and in the fields— I have seen your detestable acts. Woe to you, O Jerusalem! How long will you remain unclean?”

Malachi 2:14 · BSB

Yet you ask, “Why?” It is because the LORD has been a witness between you and the wife of your youth, against whom you have broken faith, though she is your companion and your wife by covenant.

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

In context

22Because of them, all the exiles of Judah who are in Babylon will use this curse: ‘May the LORD make you like Zedekiah and Ahab, whom the king of Babylon roasted in the fire!’

24You are to tell Shemaiah the Nehelamite that

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