Jeremiah 27:16

Jeremiah chapter 27 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Also I spake to the priests and to all this people, saying, Thus saith Jehovah: Hearken not to the words of your prophets that prophesy unto you, saying, Behold, the vessels of Jehovah’s house shall now shortly be brought again from Babylon; for they prophesy a lie unto you.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Also I spake to the priests and to all this people, saying, Thus saith the Lord; Hearken not to the words of your prophets that prophesy unto you, saying, Behold, the vessels of the Lord’s house shall now shortly be brought again from Babylon: for they prophesy a lie unto you.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Also I spake to the priests and to all this people, saying, Thus saith Jehovah: Hearken not to the words of your prophets that prophesy unto you, saying, Behold, the vessels of Jehovah’s house shall now shortly be brought again from Babylon; for they prophesy a lie unto you.

Context

v.15For I have not sent them, saith Jehovah, but they prophesy falsely in my name; that I may drive you out, and that ye may perish, ye, and the prophets that prophesy unto you.

v.16This passage

v.17Hearken not unto them; serve the king of Babylon, and live: wherefore should this city become a desolation?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Daniel 1:2

    And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of God; and he carried them into the land of Shinar to the house of his god: and he brought the vessels into the treasure-house of his god.

  • Jeremiah 28:3

    Within two full years will I bring again into this place all the vessels of Jehovah’s house, that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon took away from this place, and carried to Babylon:

  • Jeremiah 27:10

    for they prophesy a lie unto you, to remove you far from your land, and that I should drive you out, and ye should perish.

  • Jeremiah 27:14

    And hearken not unto the words of the prophets that speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon; for they prophesy a lie unto you.

  • 2 Chronicles 36:7

    Nebuchadnezzar also carried of the vessels of the house of Jehovah to Babylon, and put them in his temple at Babylon.

  • Isaiah 9:15

    The elder and the honorable man, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.