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 chaff to the wheat? saith the LORD.

29 Is not my word like as a 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 false dreams, saith the LORD, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their lightness; yet I sent them not, nor commanded them: therefore they shall not 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? thou shalt then say unto them, What burden? I will even forsake you, saith the LORD.

Jeremiah 23:31 in Other Translations

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 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.