31Behold I am against the prophets, saith the Lord: who use their tongues, and say: The Lord saith it.


In Context

28 The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream: and he that hath my word, let him speak my word with truth: what hath the chaff to do with the wheat, saith the Lord?

29 Are not my words as a fire, saith the Lord: and as a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?

30 Therefore behold I am against the prophets, saith the Lord: who steal my words every one from his neighbor.

31 Behold I am against the prophets, saith the Lord: who use their tongues, and say: The Lord saith it.

32 Behold I am against the prophets that have lying dreams, saith the Lord: and tell them, and cause my people to err by their lying, and by their wonders: when I sent them not, nor commanded them, who have not profited this people at all, saith the Lord.

33 If therefore this people, or the prophet, or the priest shall ask thee, saying: What is the burden of the Lord? thou shalt say to them: You are the burden: for I will cast you away, saith the Lord.

Jeremiah 23:31 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:31Behold, I [am] against the prophets, saith the LORD, that use their tongues, and say, He saith.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

23:31Yes," declares the Lord , "I am against the prophets who wag their own tongues and yet declare, 'The Lord declares.'

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

23:31Behold, I am against the prophets, saith Jehovah, that use their tongues, and say, He saith.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:31Behold, I am against the prophets, saith Jehovah, that use their tongues, and say, He hath said.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

23:31Behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that use their tongues, and say, He saith.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:31Behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that use their tongues, and say, He saith.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:31Behold, I am against the prophets, says Yahweh, who use their tongues, and say, He says.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

23:31Lo, I am against the prophets, An affirmation of Jehovah, Who are making smooth their tongue, And they affirm — an affirmation.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:31Behold, I am against the prophets, said the LORD, that use their tongues, and say, He said.