30"Therefore," declares the Lord , "I am against the prophets who steal from one another words supposedly from me.


In Context

27 They think the dreams they tell one another will make my people forget my name, just as their fathers forgot my name through Baal worship.

28 Let the prophet who has a dream tell his dream, but let the one who has my word speak it faithfully. For what has straw to do with grain?" declares the Lord .

29 "Is not my word like fire," declares the Lord , "and like a hammer that breaks a rock in pieces?

30 "Therefore," declares the Lord , "I am against the prophets who steal from one another words supposedly from me.

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

32 Indeed, I am against those who prophesy false dreams," declares the Lord . "They tell them and lead my people astray with their reckless lies, yet I did not send or appoint them. They do not benefit these people in the least," declares the Lord .

Jeremiah 23:30 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:30Therefore, behold, I [am] against the prophets, saith the LORD, that steal my words every one from his neighbour.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

23:30Therefore behold I am against the prophets, saith the Lord: who steal my words every one from his neighbor.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

23:30Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, saith Jehovah, that steal my words every one from his neighbor.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:30Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, saith Jehovah, that steal my words every one from his neighbour.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

23:30Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that steal my words every one from his neighbour.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:30Therefore behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that steal my words every one from his neighbor.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:30Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, says Yahweh, who steal my words everyone from his neighbor.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

23:30Therefore, lo, I am against the prophets, An affirmation of Jehovah, Stealing My words each from his neighbour.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:30Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, said the LORD, that steal my words every one from his neighbor.