Jeremiah 29:9
Jeremiah chapter 29 · verse 9 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith Jehovah.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith the Lord.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith Jehovah.
Context
v.8For thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: Let not your prophets that are in the midst of you, and your diviners, deceive you; neither hearken ye to your dreams which ye cause to be dreamed.
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v.10For thus saith Jehovah, After seventy years are accomplished for Babylon, I will visit you, and perform my good word toward you, in causing you to return to this place.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 29:23
because they have wrought folly in Israel, and have committed adultery with their neighbors’ wives, and have spoken words in my name falsely, which I commanded them not; and I am he that knoweth, and am witness, saith Jehovah.
- Jeremiah 27:15
For 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.
- Jeremiah 29:31
Send to all them of the captivity, saying, Thus saith Jehovah concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite: Because that Shemaiah hath prophesied unto you, and I sent him not, and he hath caused you to trust in a lie;