Parallel Verses

Amplified

“Behold, you are trusting in deceptive and useless words that bring no benefit.

New American Standard Bible

“Behold, you are trusting in deceptive words to no avail.

King James Version

Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.

Holman Bible

But look, you keep trusting in deceitful words that cannot help.

International Standard Version

"Look, you're trusting in deceptive words that cannot benefit.

A Conservative Version

Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.

American Standard Version

Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.

Bible in Basic English

See, you put your faith in false words which are of no profit.

Darby Translation

Behold, ye confide in words of falsehood that cannot profit.

Julia Smith Translation

Behold, you trusting to yourselves upon words of falsehood not to receive profit.

King James 2000

Behold, you trust in lying words, that cannot profit.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Look, you [are] relying for yourselves on {deceitful words} without benefiting.

Modern King James verseion

Behold, you trust in lying words that cannot do any good.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But take heed: ye trust in counsels that beguile you and do you no good.

NET Bible

"'But just look at you! You are putting your confidence in a false belief that will not deliver you.

New Heart English Bible

Behold, you trust in lying words, that can't profit.

The Emphasized Bible

Lo! ye, on your part, are trusting in false words, - To no profit!

Webster

Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.

World English Bible

Behold, you trust in lying words, that can't profit.

Youngs Literal Translation

Lo, ye are trusting for yourselves On the words of falsehood, so as not to profit.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
בּטח 
Batach 
Usage: 120

in lying
שׁקר 
Sheqer 
Usage: 113

דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1438

References

Fausets

Hastings

Context Readings

Jeremiah's Proclamation At The Gate Of The House Of Yahweh

7 then I will let you live in this place, in the land that I gave to your fathers [to live in] forever and ever. 8 “Behold, you are trusting in deceptive and useless words that bring no benefit. 9 Will you steal, murder, commit adultery, swear [oaths] falsely, offer sacrifices or burn incense to Baal, and follow after other gods that you have not known,


Cross References

Jeremiah 7:4

Do not trust in the deceptive and lying words [of the false prophets who claim that Jerusalem will be protected by God because of the temple], saying, ‘This is the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord.’

Isaiah 28:15


Because you have said, “We have made a covenant with death,
And with Sheol (the place of the dead) we have made an agreement,
When the overwhelming scourge passes by, it will not reach us,
For we have made lies our refuge and we have concealed ourselves in deception.”

Isaiah 30:10


Who say to the seers, “You must not see visions from God”;
And to the prophets, “You must not prophesy to us what is right!
Speak to us pleasant things and smooth words,
Prophesy [deceitful] illusions [that we will enjoy].

Jeremiah 4:10

Then I said, “Alas, Lord God! Surely You have completely deceived and misled this people and Jerusalem, [for the prophets represented You as] saying [to Your people], ‘You will have peace,’ but [in fact] a sword reaches to their throat.”

Jeremiah 5:31


The prophets prophesy falsely,
And the priests rule on their own authority;
And My people love [to have] it so!
But what will you do when the end comes?

Jeremiah 8:10


“Therefore I will give their wives to others
And their fields to new owners;
Because from the least even to the greatest
Everyone is greedy for [unjust] gain;
From the prophet even to the priest
Everyone practices deceit and deals in corruption.

Jeremiah 14:13-14

But I said, “Alas, Lord God! Behold, the [false] prophets are telling them, ‘You will not see the sword nor will you have famine, but I [the Lord] will give you lasting peace in this place.’”

Jeremiah 23:14-16


“Also I have seen a horrible thing in the prophets of Jerusalem:
They commit adultery and walk in lies;
They encourage and strengthen the hands of evildoers,
So that no one has turned back from his wickedness.
All of them have become like Sodom to Me,
And her inhabitants like Gomorrah.

Jeremiah 23:26

How long [shall this state of affairs continue]? Is there anything in the hearts of the prophets who prophesy falsehood, even these prophets of the deception of their own heart,

Jeremiah 23:32

Hear this, I am against those who have prophesied false and made-up dreams,” says the Lord, “and have told them and have made My people err and go astray by their lies and by their reckless boasting; yet I did not send them or command them nor do they benefit and enhance [the life of] these people in the slightest way,” says the Lord.

Ezekiel 13:6-16

They have seen falsehood and lying divination, saying, ‘The Lord says,’ but the Lord has not sent them. Yet they hope and make men to hope for the confirmation of their word.

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