9For they prophesy falsely to you in my name: I have not sent them, said the LORD.


In Context

6 Take you wives, and beget sons and daughters; and take wives for your sons, and give your daughters to husbands, that they may bear sons and daughters; that you may be increased there, and not diminished.

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

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

9 For they prophesy falsely to you in my name: I have not sent them, said the LORD.

10 For thus said 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, said the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Jeremiah 29:9 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

29:9For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith the LORD.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

29:9They are prophesying lies to you in my name. I have not sent them," declares the Lord .

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

29:9For they prophesy falsely to you in my name: and I have not sent them, saith the Lord.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

29:9For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith Jehovah.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:9For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith Jehovah.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

29:9For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith the LORD.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:9For they prophesy falsely to you in my name: I have not sent them, saith the LORD.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:9For they prophesy falsely to you in my name: I have not sent them, says Yahweh.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

29:9For with falsehood they are prophesying to you in My name; I have not sent them, an affirmation of Jehovah.