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


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 faithfully. What is the straw to the wheat? saith the LORD.

29 Is not my word like as fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?

30 Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that steal my words every one from his neighbour.

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

32 Behold, I am against them that prophesy lying dreams, saith the LORD, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their vain boasting: yet I sent them not, nor commanded them; neither shall they profit this people at all, saith the LORD.

33 And when this people, or the prophet, or a priest, shall ask thee, saying, What is the burden of the LORD? then shalt thou say unto them, What burden! I will cast you off, 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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

23:31Behold I am against the prophets, saith the Lord: who use their tongues, and say: The Lord saith it.

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 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.