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Jeremiah 29:9

Truth and honestyProphecy

7 Seek the prosperity of the city to which I have sent you as exiles. Pray to the LORD on its behalf, for if it prospers, you too will prosper.”

8 For this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Do not be deceived by the prophets and diviners among you, and do not listen to the dreams you elicit from them.

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

10 For this is what the LORD says: “When Babylon’s seventy years are complete, I will attend to you and confirm My promise to restore you to this place.

11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.

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BSB
For they are falsely prophesying to you in My name; I have not sent them, declares the LORD.”
KJV
For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith the LORD.
WEB
For they prophesy falsely to you in my name. I have not sent them,” says the LORD.
ASV
For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith Jehovah.
DARBY
For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith Jehovah.
BLB
For falsely they prophesy to you⁺ in My name; I have not sent them, a declaration of YHWH.”
ÅB
For falskelig profeterer de for dere i mitt navn; jeg har ikke sendt dem, sier Herren.
OTB
De profeterer løgn for dere i mitt navn. Jeg har ikke sendt dem,” erklærer Herren.
B1930
For falskelig profeterer de for eder i mitt navn; jeg har ikke sendt dem, sier Herren.

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Cross references

  • Jeremiah 27:15

    For I have not sent them, declares the LORD, and yet they are prophesying falsely in My name; therefore I will banish you, and you will perish—you and the prophets who prophesy to you.”

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  • Jeremiah 29:31

    “Send a message telling all the exiles what the LORD says concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite. Because Shemaiah has prophesied to you—though I did not send him—and has made you trust in a lie,

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  • Jeremiah 29:23

    For they have committed an outrage in Israel by committing adultery with the wives of their neighbors and speaking lies in My name, which I did not command them to do. I am He who knows, and I am a witness, declares the LORD.”

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