Jeremiah 23:13
What does Jeremiah 23:13 mean?
A plain-English look at Jeremiah 23:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And I have seen folly in the prophets of Samaria; they prophesied by Baal, and caused my people Israel to err.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And I have seen folly in the prophets of Samaria; they prophesied in Baal, and caused my people Israel to err.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And I have seen folly in the prophets of Samaria; they prophesied by Baal, and caused my people Israel to err.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And I have seen ways without sense in the prophets of Samaria; they became prophets of the Baal, causing my people Israel to go wrong.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And in prophets of Samaria I have seen folly, They have prophesied by Baal, And cause my people--Israel--to err.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And I have seen folly in the prophets of Samaria: they prophesied in Baal and deceived my people Israel.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And I have seen folly in the prophets of Samaria: they prophesied by Baal, and caused my people Israel to err.
Context
v.12Wherefore their way shall be unto them as slippery places in the darkness: they shall be driven on, and fall therein; for I will bring evil upon them, even the year of their visitation, saith Jehovah.
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v.14In the prophets of Jerusalem also I have seen a horrible thing: they commit adultery, and walk in lies; and they strengthen the hands of evil-doers, so that none doth return from his wickedness: they are all of them become unto me as Sodom, and the inhabitants thereof as Gomorrah.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 9:16
For they that lead this people cause them to err; and they that are led of them are destroyed.
- Jeremiah 2:8
The priests said not, Where is Jehovah? and they that handle the law knew me not: the rulers also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit.
- 1 Kings 18:18
And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father’s house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of Jehovah, and thou hast followed the Baalim.
- Hosea 9:7
The days of visitation are come, the days of recompense are come; Israel shall know it: the prophet is a fool, the man that hath the spirit is mad, for the abundance of thine iniquity, and because the enmity is great.
- 1 Kings 18:25
And Elijah said unto the prophets of Baal, Choose you one bullock for yourselves, and dress it first; for ye are many; and call on the name of your god, but put no fire under.
- 1 Kings 18:40
And Elijah said unto them, Take the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape. And they took them; and Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon, and slew them there.
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