Jeremiah 23:26
What does Jeremiah 23:26 mean?
A plain-English look at Jeremiah 23:26 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies, even the prophets of the deceit of their own heart?
KJV
King James Version · 1611How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies? yea, they are prophets of the deceit of their own heart;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies, even the prophets of the deceit of their own heart?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Is (my word) in the hearts of the prophets who give out false words, even the prophets of the deceit of their hearts?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Till when is it in the heart of the prophets? The prophets of falsehood, Yea, prophets of the deceit of their heart,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies, and that prophesy the delusions of their own heart?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890How long shall [this] be in the heart of the prophets who prophesy falsehood, and who are prophets of the deceit of their own heart?
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 13:10
and said, O full of all guile and all villany, thou son of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?
- 1 Timothy 4:1
But the Spirit saith expressly, that in later times some shall fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,
- Isaiah 30:10
that say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits,
- Jeremiah 4:14
O Jerusalem, wash thy heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thine evil thoughts lodge within thee?
- Jeremiah 17:9
The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it?
- Hosea 8:5
He hath cast off thy calf, O Samaria; mine anger is kindled against them: how long will it be ere they attain to innocency?
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