Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But they ran.
I did not speak to them,
But they prophesied.
King James Version
I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied.
Holman Bible
yet they ran with a message.
I did not speak to them,
yet they prophesied.
International Standard Version
I didn't send these prophets, but they ran anyway. I didn't speak to them, but they prophesied.
A Conservative Version
I did not send these prophets, yet they ran. I did not speak to them, yet they prophesied.
American Standard Version
I sent not these prophets, yet they ran: I spake not unto them, yet they prophesied.
Amplified
“I did not send [these counterfeit] prophets,
Yet they ran;
I did not speak to them,
Yet they prophesied.
Bible in Basic English
I did not send these prophets, but they went running: I said nothing to them, but they gave out the prophet's word
Darby Translation
I did not send the prophets, yet they ran; I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied.
Julia Smith Translation
I sent not the prophets, and they ran; I spake not to them, and they prophesied.
King James 2000
I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I have not sent the prophets, yet they ran. I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied
Modern King James verseion
I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran; I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"I have not sent these Prophets, sayeth the LORD, "and yet they ran. I have not spoken to them, and yet they preached.
NET Bible
I did not send those prophets. Yet they were in a hurry to give their message. I did not tell them anything. Yet they prophesied anyway.
New Heart English Bible
I sent not these prophets, yet they ran: I did not speak to them, yet they prophesied.
The Emphasized Bible
I sent not the prophets yet they, ran, I spake not unto them yet, they, prophesied.
Webster
I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied.
World English Bible
I sent not these prophets, yet they ran: I didn't speak to them, yet they prophesied.
Youngs Literal Translation
I have not sent the prophets, and they have run, I have not spoken unto them, and they have prophesied.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 23:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Unfaithful Prophets
20
The anger of the LORD shall not return until he has executed and until he has performed the thoughts of his heart: in the last of the days ye shall understand it with understanding.
21
But they ran.
I did not speak to them,
But they prophesied.
Cross References
Jeremiah 14:14
Then the LORD said unto me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name: I did not send them, neither have I commanded them, neither did I speak unto them: they prophesy unto you a false vision, divination, vanity, and the deceit of their heart.
Jeremiah 27:15
For I have not sent them, saith the LORD, yet they prophesy a lie in my name; that I might drive you out and that ye might perish, ye, and the prophets that prophesy unto you.
Jeremiah 23:32
Behold, I am against those that prophesy false dreams, saith the LORD, and did tell them, and caused my people to err by their lies, and by their flattery; yet I did not send them, nor command them; and they did not profit this people at all, said the LORD.
Isaiah 6:8
After this, I heard the voice of the Lord saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then I answered, Here am I; send me.
Jeremiah 28:15
Then said the prophet Jeremiah unto Hananiah the prophet, Hear now, Hananiah; The LORD has not sent thee; and thou hast made this people to trust in a lie.
Jeremiah 29:9
For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, said the LORD.
Jeremiah 29:31
Send to all them of the captivity, saying, Thus hath the LORD said concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite; Because that Shemaiah has prophesied unto you, and I did not send him, and he caused you to trust upon a lie;
John 20:21
Then Jesus said to them again, Peace be unto you; as my Father has sent me, even so send I you.
Acts 13:4
So they, being sent forth by the Holy Spirit, departed unto Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus.
Romans 10:15
And how shall they preach if they have not been sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of those that announce the gospel of peace, of those that announce the gospel of that which is good!