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


In Context

6 Marry and have sons and daughters; find wives for your sons and give your daughters in marriage, so that they too may have sons and daughters. Increase in number there; do not decrease.

7 Also, seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper."

8 Yes, this is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: "Do not let the prophets and diviners among you deceive you. Do not listen to the dreams you encourage them to have.

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

10 This is what the Lord says: "When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will come to you and fulfill my gracious promise to bring you back to this place.

11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord , "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

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 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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