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Jeremiah 28:11

HananiahJeremiahNebuchadnezzarBabylon

9 As for the prophet who prophesies peace, only if the word of the prophet comes true will the prophet be recognized as one the LORD has truly sent.”

10 Then the prophet Hananiah took the yoke off the neck of Jeremiah the prophet and broke it.

And in the presence of all the people Hananiah proclaimed, “This is what the LORD says: ‘In this way, within two years I will break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon off the neck of all the nations.’” At this, Jeremiah the prophet went on his way.

12 But shortly after Hananiah the prophet had broken the yoke off his neck, the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah:

13 “Go and tell Hananiah that this is what the LORD says: ‘You have broken a yoke of wood, but in its place you have fashioned a yoke of iron.’

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BSB
And in the presence of all the people Hananiah proclaimed, “This is what the LORD says: ‘In this way, within two years I will break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon off the neck of all the nations.’” At this, Jeremiah the prophet went on his way.
KJV
And Hananiah spake in the presence of all the people, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Even so will I break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon from the neck of all nations within the space of two full years. And the prophet Jeremiah went his way.
WEB
Hananiah spoke in the presence of all the people, saying, “The LORD says: ‘Even so I will break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon from off the neck of all the nations within two full years.’” Then the prophet Jeremiah went his way.
ASV
And Hananiah spake in the presence of all the people, saying, Thus saith Jehovah: Even so will I break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon within two full years from off the neck of all the nations. And the prophet Jeremiah went his way.
DARBY
And Hananiah spoke in the presence of all the people, saying, Thus saith Jehovah: So will I break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon within two full years from off the neck of all the nations. And the prophet Jeremiah went his way.
BLB
And Hananiah spoke before the face of all the people, saying: “Thus says YHWH—‘Even so will I break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon within two [full] years from the neck of all the nations!’” And Jeremiah the prophet went on his way.
ÅB
Og Hananja sa i alt folkets nærvær: Så sier Herren: Slik vil jeg om to år bryte i stykker Babels konge Nebukadnesars åk og ta det av alle folkeslags nakke. Da gikk profeten Jeremias sin vei.
OTB
Og Hananja talte i nærvær av hele folket og sa: "Dette sier Herren: 'På samme måte, innen to år, vil jeg bryte åket til Nebukadnesar, kongen av Babylon, fra nakken til alle nasjonene.'" Da gikk profeten Jeremia sin vei.
B1930
Og Hananja sa i alt folkets nærvær: Så sier Herren: Således vil jeg om to år bryte i stykker Babels konge Nebukadnesars åk og ta det av alle folkeslags nakke. Da gikk profeten Jeremias sin vei.

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  • Proverbs 14:7

    Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.

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  • 2 Chronicles 18:22–23

    So you see, the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouths of these prophets of yours, and the LORD has pronounced disaster against you.”

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  • Jeremiah 29:9

    For they are falsely prophesying to you in My name; I have not sent them, declares the LORD.”

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  • Jeremiah 14:14

    “The prophets are prophesying lies in My name,” replied the LORD. “I did not send them or appoint them or speak to them. They are prophesying to you a false vision, a worthless divination, the futility and delusion of their own minds.

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  • Jeremiah 27:2–12

    This is what the LORD said to me: “Make for yourself a yoke out of leather straps and put it on your neck.

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  • 1 Kings 22:11–12

    Now Zedekiah son of Chenaanah had made for himself iron horns and declared, “This is what the LORD says: ‘With these you shall gore the Arameans until they are finished off.’”

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  • 1 Kings 22:6

    So the king of Israel assembled the prophets, about four hundred men, and asked them, “Should I go to war against Ramoth-gilead, or should I refrain?” “Go up,” they replied, “and the Lord will deliver it into the hand of the king.”

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  • 1 Kings 13:18

    Then the prophet replied, “I too am a prophet like you, and an angel spoke to me by the word of the LORD, saying, ‘Bring him back with you to your house, so that he may eat bread and drink water.’” The old prophet was lying to him,

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