Jeremiah 23:28
What does Jeremiah 23:28 mean?
A plain-English look at Jeremiah 23:28 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the straw to the wheat? saith Jehovah.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat? saith the Lord.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the straw to the wheat? saith Jehovah.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949If a prophet has a dream, let him give out his dream; and he who has my word, let him give out my word in good faith. What has the dry stem to do with the grain? says the Lord.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The prophet with whom <FI>is<Fi> a dream, Let him recount the dream, And he with whom <FI>is<Fi> My word, Let him truly speak My word. What--to the straw with the corn? An affirmation of Jehovah.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream: and he that hath my word, let him speak my word with truth: what hath the chaff to do with the wheat, saith the Lord?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell the dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat? saith Jehovah.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 14:5
A faithful witness will not lie; But a false witness uttereth lies.
- 2 Corinthians 2:17
For we are not as the many, corrupting the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, speak we in Christ.
- 1 Corinthians 4:2
Here, moreover, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
- 1 Corinthians 3:12
But if any man buildeth on the foundation gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay, stubble;
- 1 Timothy 1:12
I thank him that enabled me, even Christ Jesus our Lord, for that he counted me faithful, appointing me to his service;
- Matthew 24:45
Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath set over his household, to give them their food in due season?
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