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Jeremiah 29:9

Truth and honestyProphecy

7 And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the LORD for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.

8 For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not your prophets and your diviners, that be in the midst of you, deceive you, neither hearken to your dreams which ye cause to be dreamed.

For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith the LORD.

10 For thus saith the LORD, That after seventy years be accomplished at Babylon I will visit you, and perform my good word toward you, in causing you to return to this place.

11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

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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, saith the LORD, yet they prophesy a lie in my name; that I might drive you out, and that ye might perish, ye, and the prophets that prophesy unto you.

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  • Jeremiah 29:31

    Send to all them of the captivity, saying, Thus saith the LORD concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite; Because that Shemaiah hath prophesied unto you, and I sent him not, and he caused you to trust in a lie:

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  • Jeremiah 29:23

    Because they have committed villany in Israel, and have committed adultery with their neighbours’ wives, and have spoken lying words in my name, which I have not commanded them; even I know, and am a witness, saith the LORD.

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