Jeremiah 5:31

29 Should I not punish them for these things?” declares the LORD. “Should I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?

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

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?

Dette ble sagt til Israel i en bestemt tid, så det er lurt å lese det sammen med teksten rundt. Les gjerne versene rundt også, for sammenhengen gir ofte mer enn ett vers alene.

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ÅB
profetene profeterer løgn, og prestene styrer etter deres råd, og mitt folk vil gjerne ha det slik. Men hva vil dere gjøre når enden på dette kommer?
[^1]: som har båret seg slik at; JER 5, 3.
OTB
Profetene profeterer falskt, og prestene hersker etter sin egen myndighet; og Mitt folk elsker det slik. Men hva vil dere gjøre når enden kommer?
B1930
profetene profeterer løgn, og prestene styrer efter deres råd, og mitt folk vil gjerne ha det således. Men hvad vil I gjøre når enden på dette kommer?
BSB
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?
KJV
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?
WEB
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?
ASV
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?
DARBY
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?
BLB
The prophets prophesy with deception, and the priests rule by their own hands; and My people love it so, and what will you⁺ do in the end?

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