Jeremiah 23:26

Truth and honesty

²⁴ Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the LORD.

²⁵ I have heard what the prophets said, that prophesy lies in my name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed.

How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies? yea, they are prophets of the deceit of their own heart;

²⁷ Which think to cause my people to forget my name by their dreams which they tell every man to his neighbour, as their fathers have forgotten my name for Baal.

²⁸ The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat? saith the LORD.

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.

Compare

BSB: How long will this continue in the hearts of these prophets who prophesy falsehood, these prophets of the delusion of their own minds?
KJV: How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies? yea, they are prophets of the deceit of their own heart;
WEB: How long will this be in the heart of the prophets who prophesy lies, even the prophets of the deceit of their own heart?
ASV: How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies, even the prophets of the deceit of their own heart?
DARBY: How long shall [this] be in the heart of the prophets who prophesy falsehood, and who are prophets of the deceit of their own heart?
BLB: How long will [it] be in the heart of the prophets who prophesy lies? And indeed [they are] prophets of the deceit of their own heart,

ÅB: Hvor lenge skal dette vare? Har de i sinne de profeter som profeterer løgn, og som bærer fram sitt eget hjertes svik -
OTB: Hvor lenge skal dette fortsette i hjertene til disse bedragerske profetene, som profeterer illusjonene fra sitt eget sinn?
B1930: Hvor lenge skal dette vare? Har de i sinne de profeter som profeterer løgn, og som bærer frem sitt eget hjertes svik -

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

1 Timothy 4:1–2
Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
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Jeremiah 14:14
Then the LORD said unto me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name: I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spake unto them: they prophesy unto you a false vision and divination, and a thing of nought, and the deceit of their heart.
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2 Peter 2:13–16
And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;
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2 Timothy 4:3
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
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2 Thessalonians 2:9–11
Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
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Hosea 8:5
Thy calf, O Samaria, hath cast thee off; mine anger is kindled against them: how long will it be ere they attain to innocency?
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Jeremiah 17:9
The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
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Jeremiah 4:14
O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee?
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