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Jeremiah 27:10

Judgment

8 And it shall come to pass, that the nation and kingdom which will not serve the same Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, and that will not put their neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon, that nation will I punish, saith the LORD, with the sword, and with the famine, and with the pestilence, until I have consumed them by his hand.

9 Therefore hearken not ye to your prophets, nor to your diviners, nor to your dreamers, nor to your enchanters, nor to your sorcerers, which speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon:

For they prophesy a lie unto you, to remove you far from your land; and that I should drive you out, and ye should perish.

11 But the nations that bring their neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon, and serve him, those will I let remain still in their own land, saith the LORD; and they shall till it, and dwell therein.

12 I spake also to Zedekiah king of Judah according to all these words, saying, Bring your necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon, and serve him and his people, and live.

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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
For they prophesy to you a lie that will serve to remove you from your land; I will banish you and you will perish.
KJV
For they prophesy a lie unto you, to remove you far from your land; and that I should drive you out, and ye should perish.
WEB
for they prophesy a lie to you, to remove you far from your land, so that I would drive you out, and you would perish.
ASV
for they prophesy a lie unto you, to remove you far from your land, and that I should drive you out, and ye should perish.
DARBY
For they prophesy falsehood unto you, to remove you far from your land, and that I should drive you out, and ye should perish.
BLB
For they prophesy a lie to you⁺ so as to remove you⁺ far from your⁺ land; and I will drive you⁺ out, and you⁺ will perish.
ÅB
For det er løgn de profeterer for dere, så jeg må flytte dere fra deres land og drive dere bort, og dere må gå til grunne.
OTB
De profeterer løgner for dere, som vil føre til at dere blir fjernet fra deres land; jeg vil drive dere ut, og dere vil gå til grunne.
B1930
For det er løgn de profeterer for eder, så jeg må flytte eder fra eders land og drive eder bort, og I må gå til grunne.

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Cross references

  • Jeremiah 32:31

    For this city hath been to me as a provocation of mine anger and of my fury from the day that they built it even unto this day; that I should remove it from before my face,

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  • Ezekiel 14:9–11

    And if the prophet be deceived when he hath spoken a thing, I the LORD have deceived that prophet, and I will stretch out my hand upon him, and will destroy him from the midst of my people Israel.

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  • Jeremiah 28:16

    Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will cast thee from off the face of the earth: this year thou shalt die, because thou hast taught rebellion against the LORD.

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  • Jeremiah 23:25

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

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  • Lamentations 2:14

    Thy prophets have seen vain and foolish things for thee: and they have not discovered thine iniquity, to turn away thy captivity; but have seen for thee false burdens and causes of banishment.

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  • Jeremiah 27:14

    Therefore hearken not unto the words of the prophets that speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon: for they prophesy a lie unto you.

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