Jeremiah 5:31

²⁹ Should I not punish them for these things?” declares the LORD. “Should I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?

³⁰ A horrible and shocking thing has happened in the land.

The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority. My people love it so, but what will you do in the end?

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.

Compare

BSB: The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority. My people love it so, but what will you do in the end?
KJV: The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?
WEB: The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority; and my people love to have it so. What will you do in the end of it?
ASV: the prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?
DARBY: the prophets prophesy falsehood, and the priests rule by their means; and my people love [to have it] so. But what will ye do in the end thereof?
BLB: The prophets prophesy with deception, and the priests rule by their own hands; and My people love it so, and what will you⁺ do in the end?

ÅB: profetene profeterer løgn, og prestene styrer etter deres råd, og mitt folk vil gjerne ha det slik. Men hva vil dere gjøre når enden på dette kommer?
[^1]: som har båret seg slik at; JER 5, 3.
OTB: Profetene profeterer falskt, og prestene hersker etter sin egen myndighet; og Mitt folk elsker det slik. Men hva vil dere gjøre når enden kommer?
B1930: profetene profeterer løgn, og prestene styrer efter deres råd, og mitt folk vil gjerne ha det således. Men hvad vil I gjøre når enden på dette kommer?

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Ezekiel 13:6
They see false visions and speak lying divinations. They claim, ‘Thus declares the LORD,’ when the LORD did not send them; yet they wait for the fulfillment of their message.
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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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Micah 2:11
If a man of wind were to come and say falsely, “I will preach to you of wine and strong drink,” he would be just the preacher for this people!
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2 Thessalonians 2:9–11
The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder,
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2 Timothy 4:3–4
For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires.
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2 Corinthians 11:13–15
For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.
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2 Peter 2:1–2
Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves.
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John 3:19–21
And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil.
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