Jeremiah 5:31 “The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own autho…”

Jeremiah 5:31

The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority. My people love it so, but what will you do in the end?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?

World English Bible

The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority; and my people love to have it so. What will you do in the end of it?

American Standard Version

the prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?

Geneva Bible 1599

The Prophets prophesie lies, and ye Priests receiue giftes in their handes, and my people delite therein. What will ye then doe in the ende thereof?

Darby Translation

the prophets prophesy falsehood, and the priests rule by their means; and my people love [to have it] so. But what will ye do in the end thereof?

Young's Literal Translation

The prophets have prophesied falsely, And the priests bear rule by their means, And My people have loved [it] so, And what do they at its latter end?

Bible in Basic English

The prophets give false words and the priests give decisions by their direction; and my people are glad to have it so: and what will you do in the end?

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Cross references

“prophets”

Ezekiel 13:6 Jeremiah 14:14 2 Corinthians 11:13–15 Lamentations 2:14 Matthew 7:15–17 Micah 3:11

Ezekiel 13:6 · BSB

They see false visions and speak lying divinations. They claim, ‘Thus declares the LORD,’ when the LORD did not send them; yet they wait for the fulfillment of their message.

Jeremiah 14:14 · BSB

“The prophets are prophesying lies in My name,” replied the LORD. “I did not send them or appoint them or speak to them. They are prophesying to you a false vision, a worthless divination, the futility and delusion of th…

2 Corinthians 11:13–15 · BSB

For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.

Lamentations 2:14 · BSB

The visions of your prophets were empty and deceptive; they did not expose your guilt to ward off your captivity. The burdens they envisioned for you were empty and misleading.

Matthew 7:15–17 · BSB

Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.

Micah 3:11 · BSB

Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets practice divination for money. Yet they lean upon the LORD, saying, “Is not the LORD among us? No disaster can come upon us.”

“my people”

Micah 2:11 2 Thessalonians 2:9–11 John 3:19–21 Micah 2:6 Isaiah 30:10 Isaiah 30:11

Micah 2:11 · BSB

If a man of wind were to come and say falsely, “I will preach to you of wine and strong drink,” he would be just the preacher for this people!

2 Thessalonians 2:9–11 · BSB

The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder,

John 3:19–21 · BSB

And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil.

Micah 2:6 · BSB

“Do not preach,” they preach. “Do not preach these things; disgrace will not overtake us.”

Isaiah 30:10 · BSB

They say to the seers, “Stop seeing visions!” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us the truth! Speak to us pleasant words; prophesy illusions.

Isaiah 30:11 · BSB

Get out of the way; turn off the road. Rid us of the Holy One of Israel!”

“and what”

Deuteronomy 32:29 Isaiah 10:3 Ezekiel 22:14 Isaiah 20:6 Isaiah 33:14 Lamentations 1:9

Deuteronomy 32:29 · BSB

If only they were wise, they would understand it; they would comprehend their fate.

Isaiah 10:3 · BSB

What will you do on the day of reckoning when devastation comes from afar? To whom will you flee for help? Where will you leave your wealth?

Ezekiel 22:14 · BSB

Will your courage endure or your hands be strong in the day I deal with you? I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will act.

Isaiah 20:6 · BSB

And on that day the dwellers of this coastland will say, ‘See what has happened to our source of hope, those to whom we fled for help and deliverance from the king of Assyria! How then can we escape?’”

Isaiah 33:14 · BSB

The sinners in Zion are afraid; trembling grips the ungodly: “Who of us can dwell with a consuming fire? Who of us can dwell with everlasting flames?”

Lamentations 1:9 · BSB

Her uncleanness stains her skirts; she did not consider her end. Her downfall was astounding; there was no one to comfort her. Look, O LORD, on my affliction, for the enemy has triumphed!

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

In context

30A horrible and shocking thing has happened in the land.

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