Jeremiah 23:28
26 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.
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.
29 Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?
30 Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that steal my words every one from his neighbour.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- Let the prophet who has a dream retell it, but let him who has My word speak it truthfully. For what is straw compared to grain?” declares the LORD.
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- The prophet who has a dream, let him tell a dream; and he who has my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the straw to the wheat?” says the LORD.
- ASV
- 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 straw to the wheat? saith Jehovah.
- DARBY
- The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell the dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat? saith Jehovah.
- BLB
- The prophet with whom [is] a dream, let him recount the dream, and with whom [is] My word, let him speak My word in faithfulness. What [is] the chaff to the wheat?” A declaration of YHWH.
- ÅB
- Den profet som har en drøm, han får fortelle en drøm, og den som har mitt ord, han skal tale mitt ord i sannhet! Hva har halmen å gjøre med kornet? sier Herren.
- OTB
- La profeten som har en drøm fortelle drømmen, men la den som har mitt ord tale det trofast. For hva har halm til felles med korn?" sier Herren.
- B1930
- Den profet som har en drøm, han får fortelle en drøm, og den som har mitt ord, han skal tale mitt ord i sannhet! Hvad har halmen å gjøre med kornet? sier Herren.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Timothy 1:12
And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;
Read in context2 Corinthians 2:17
For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
Read in contextLuke 12:42
And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
Read in contextProverbs 14:5
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
Read in contextMatthew 24:45
Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
Read in context1 Corinthians 4:2
Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
Read in context1 Corinthians 3:12–13
Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
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