Devine Scripture

Jeremiah 23:13

Jeremiah chapter 23 · verse 13 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And I have seen folly in the prophets of Samaria; they prophesied by Baal, and caused my people Israel to err.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And I have seen folly in the prophets of Samaria; they prophesied in Baal, and caused my people Israel to err.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And 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.

v.13This passage

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.