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Jeremiah 23:15

Jerusalem
Judgment

13 “Among the prophets of Samaria I saw an offensive thing: They prophesied by Baal and led My people Israel astray.

14 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; the people of Jerusalem are like Gomorrah.”

Therefore this is what the LORD of Hosts says concerning the prophets: “I will feed them wormwood and give them poisoned water to drink, for from the prophets of Jerusalem ungodliness has spread throughout the land.”

16 This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They are filling you with false hopes. They speak visions from their own minds, not from the mouth of the LORD.

17 They keep saying to those who despise Me, ‘The LORD says that you will have peace,’ and to everyone who walks in the stubbornness of his own heart, ‘No harm will come to you.’

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Therefore this is what the LORD of Hosts says concerning the prophets: “I will feed them wormwood and give them poisoned water to drink, for from the prophets of Jerusalem ungodliness has spread throughout the land.”
KJV
Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts concerning the prophets; Behold, I will feed them with wormwood, and make them drink the water of gall: for from the prophets of Jerusalem is profaneness gone forth into all the land.
WEB
Therefore the LORD of Armies says concerning the prophets: “Behold, I will feed them with wormwood, and make them drink poisoned water; for from the prophets of Jerusalem ungodliness has gone out into all the land.”
ASV
Therefore thus saith Jehovah of hosts concerning the prophets: Behold, I will feed them with wormwood, and make them drink the water of gall; for from the prophets of Jerusalem is ungodliness gone forth into all the land.
DARBY
Therefore thus saith Jehovah of hosts concerning the prophets: Behold, I will feed them with wormwood, and make them drink water of gall; for from the prophets of Jerusalem is profaneness gone forth into all the land.
BLB
Therefore, thus says YHWH of Hosts concerning the prophets: “Behold, I am going to feed them wormwood, and make them drink the water of gall! For from the prophets of Jerusalem profaneness has gone forth into all the land.”
ÅB
Derfor sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud, så om profetene: Se, jeg gir dem malurt å spise og beskt vann å drikke; for fra Jerusalems profeter er gudløshet gått ut over hele landet.
OTB
Derfor sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud, dette om profetene: "Se, jeg vil la dem spise malurt og drikke forgiftet vann, for ugudelighet har spredt seg fra profetene i Jerusalem over hele landet."
B1930
Derfor sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud, så om profetene: Se, jeg gir dem malurt å ete og beskt vann å drikke; for fra Jerusalems profeter er gudløshet gått ut over hele landet.

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