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Jeremiah 5:31

Truth and honesty

29 Shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

30 A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land;

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?
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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
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 have seen vanity and lying divination, saying, The LORD saith: and the LORD hath not sent them: and they have made others to hope that they would confirm the word.

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  • Jeremiah 14:14

    Then the LORD said unto me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name: I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spake unto them: they prophesy unto you a false vision and divination, and a thing of nought, and the deceit of their heart.

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  • Micah 2:11

    If a man walking in the spirit and falsehood do lie, saying, I will prophesy unto thee of wine and of strong drink; he shall even be the prophet of this people.

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  • 2 Thessalonians 2:9–11

    Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,

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  • 2 Timothy 4:3–4

    For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

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  • 2 Corinthians 11:13–15

    For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.

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  • 2 Peter 2:1–2

    But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.

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  • John 3:19–21

    And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

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