Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Do not listen to the words of the prophets who are telling you, ‘You must not serve the king of Babylon,’ for they are prophesying a lie to you.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
Therefore 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.
International Standard Version
Don't listen to the words of the prophets who say to you, "You won't serve the king of Babylon.' Indeed, they're prophesying a lie to you.
A Conservative Version
And hearken not to the words of the prophets who speak to you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon, for they prophesy a lie to you.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
Do not listen to and believe the words of the [false] prophets who are saying to you, ‘You will not serve the king of Babylon,’ for they prophesy a lie to you;
Bible in Basic English
And you are not to give ear to the prophets who say to you, You will not become servants of the king of Babylon: for what they say is not true.
Darby Translation
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 falsehood unto you.
Julia Smith Translation
And ye shall not bear to the words of the prophets, saying to you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babel; for they are prophesying a lie to you.
King James 2000
Therefore hearken not unto the words of the prophets that speak unto you, saying, You shall not serve the king of Babylon: for they prophesy a lie unto you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And you must not listen to the words of the prophets who are speaking to you, {saying}, 'You must not serve the king of Babylon,' for they [are] prophesying a lie to you.
Modern King James verseion
Therefore do not listen to the words of the prophets who speak to you, saying, You shall not serve the king of Babylon. For they prophesy a lie to you.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Therefore give no ear unto those Prophets that tell you, 'Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon.' 'For they preach you lies,
NET Bible
Do not listen to the prophets who are telling you that you do not need to serve the king of Babylon. For they are prophesying lies to you.
New Heart English Bible
Do not listen to the words of the prophets who speak to you, saying, 'You shall not serve the king of Babylon'; for they prophesy a lie to you.
The Emphasized Bible
Do not, then hearken unto the words of the prophets who are speaking unto you, saying - Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon, - for falsehood, are they prophesying unto you.
Webster
Therefore hearken not to the words of the prophets that speak to you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon; for they prophesy a lie to you.
World English Bible
Don't listen to the words of the prophets who speak to you, saying, You shall not serve the king of Babylon; for they prophesy a lie to you.
Youngs Literal Translation
And ye do not hearken unto the words of the prophets who are speaking unto you, saying, Ye do not serve the king of Babylon, -- for falsehood they are prophesying to you.
Interlinear
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 27:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jeremiah Uses Fetters And Yokes To Illustrate His Message Of Submission
13
Why should you and your people die
Cross References
Jeremiah 14:14
But the Lord said to me, “These prophets are prophesying a lie in My name. I did not send them, nor did I command them or speak to them. They are prophesying to you a false vision, worthless divination, the deceit
Jeremiah 23:21
yet they ran with a message.
I did not speak to them,
yet they prophesied.
Jeremiah 27:9-10
But as for you, do not listen to your prophets, diviners,
Jeremiah 29:8-9
For this is what the Lord of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Don’t let your prophets who are among you
2 Corinthians 11:13-15
For such people are false apostles,
1 Kings 22:22-23
“The Lord asked him, ‘How?’
“He said, ‘I will go and become a lying spirit
“Then He said, ‘You will certainly entice him and prevail.
Isaiah 28:10-13
line after line, line after line,
a little here, a little there.”
Jeremiah 23:25
“I have heard what the prophets who prophesy a lie in My name have said, ‘I had a dream! I had a dream!’
Jeremiah 28:15
The prophet Jeremiah said to the prophet Hananiah, “Listen, Hananiah! The Lord did not send you, but you have led these people to trust in a lie.
Ezekiel 13:6-15
They see false visions and speak lying divinations.
Ezekiel 13:22-23
Because you have disheartened the righteous person with lies, even though I have not caused him grief,
Micah 2:11
and invents lies:
“I will preach to you about wine and beer,”
he would be just the preacher for this people!
Matthew 7:15
Philippians 3:2
Watch out for “dogs,”
2 Peter 2:1-3
But there were also false prophets
1 John 4:1
Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits