Parallel Verses
King James 2000
Behold, I am against the prophets, says the LORD, that use their tongues, and say, He says.
New American Standard Bible
Behold, I am against the prophets,” declares the Lord, “who use their tongues and declare, ‘The Lord declares.’
King James Version
Behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that use their tongues, and say, He saith.
Holman Bible
I am against the prophets”—the Lord’s declaration—“who use their own tongues to make a declaration.
International Standard Version
Look, I'm against the prophets," declares the LORD, "who use their tongues to issue a declaration.
A Conservative Version
Behold, I am against the prophets, says LORD, who use their tongues, and say, He says.
American Standard Version
Behold, I am against the prophets, saith Jehovah, that use their tongues, and say, He saith.
Amplified
Hear this, I am against the prophets,” says the Lord, “who use their [own deceitful] tongues and say, ‘Thus says the Lord.’
Bible in Basic English
See, I am against the prophets, says the Lord, who let their tongues say, He has said.
Darby Translation
Behold, I am against the prophets, saith Jehovah, that use their tongues, and say, He hath said.
Julia Smith Translation
Behold me against the prophets, says Jehovah, taking their tongue, and they will mutter an oracle.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Look, I [am] against the prophets," {declares} Yahweh, "who take their tongues and declare as prophets, '[Yahweh] {declares}.'
Modern King James verseion
Jehovah says, Behold, I am against the prophets who use their tongues and say, He says.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Behold, here am I, sayeth the LORD, against the prophets that take upon their tongues to speak: The LORD hath said it.
NET Bible
I, the Lord, affirm that I am opposed to those prophets who are using their own tongues to declare, 'The Lord declares.'
New Heart English Bible
Behold, I am against the prophets,' says the LORD, 'who use their tongues, and say, "He says."
The Emphasized Bible
Behold me! against the prophets, Declareth Yahweh, who presume with their tongue and declare He declareth:
Webster
Behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that use their tongues, and say, He saith.
World English Bible
Behold, I am against the prophets, says Yahweh, who use their tongues, and say, He says.
Youngs Literal Translation
Lo, I am against the prophets, An affirmation of Jehovah, Who are making smooth their tongue, And they affirm -- an affirmation.
Themes
Dream » Instances of » False prophets pretended to receive revelations through
Opposition » Who the lord opposes
Profit » Who does not profit others
Topics
Interlinear
Nabiy'
Laqach
Lashown
Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 23:31
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Unfaithful Prophets
30 Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, says the LORD, that steal my words everyone from his neighbor. 31 Behold, I am against the prophets, says the LORD, that use their tongues, and say, He says. 32 Behold, I am against them that prophesy false dreams, says the LORD, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their recklessness; yet I sent them not, nor commanded them: therefore they shall not profit this people at all, says the LORD.
Names
Cross References
Jeremiah 23:17
They say still unto them that despise me, The LORD has said, You shall have peace; and they say unto everyone that walks after the imagination of his own heart, No evil shall come upon you.
2 Chronicles 18:5
Therefore the king of Israel gathered together of prophets four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for God will deliver it into the king's hand.
2 Chronicles 18:10-12
And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah had made himself horns of iron, and said, Thus says the LORD, With these you shall push Syria until they are consumed.
2 Chronicles 18:19-21
And the LORD said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth-gilead? And one spoke saying after this manner, and another saying after that manner.
Isaiah 30:10
Who say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:
Micah 2:11
If a man walking in the spirit of falsehood does lie, saying, I will prophesy unto you of wine and of strong drink; he shall even be the prophet of this people.