Parallel Verses
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 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.
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 will not turn back until he has fully carried out his intended purposes. In days to come you people will come to understand this clearly. 21 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. 22 But if they had stood in my inner circle, they would have proclaimed my message to my people. They would have caused my people to turn from their wicked ways and stop doing the evil things they are doing.
Cross References
Jeremiah 14:14
Then the Lord said to me, "Those prophets are prophesying lies while claiming my authority! I did not send them. I did not commission them. I did not speak to them. They are prophesying to these people false visions, worthless predictions, and the delusions of their own mind.
Jeremiah 27:15
For I, the Lord, affirm that I did not send them. They are prophesying lies to you. If you listen to them, I will drive you and the prophets who are prophesying lies out of the land and you will all die in exile."
Jeremiah 23:32
I, the Lord, affirm that I am opposed to those prophets who dream up lies and report them. They are misleading my people with their reckless lies. I did not send them. I did not commission them. They are not helping these people at all. I, the Lord, affirm it!"
Isaiah 6:8
I heard the voice of the sovereign master say, "Whom will I send? Who will go on our behalf?" I answered, "Here I am, send me!"
Jeremiah 28:15
Then the prophet Jeremiah told the prophet Hananiah, "Listen, Hananiah! The Lord did not send you! You are making these people trust in a lie!
Jeremiah 29:9
They are prophesying lies to you and claiming my authority to do so. But I did not send them. I, the Lord, affirm it!'
Jeremiah 29:31
"Send a message to all the exiles in Babylon. Tell them, 'The Lord has spoken about Shemaiah the Nehelamite. "Shemaiah has spoken to you as a prophet even though I did not send him. He is making you trust in a lie.
John 20:21
So Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. Just as the Father has sent me, I also send you."
Acts 13:4
So Barnabas and Saul, sent out by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus.
Romans 10:15
And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, "How timely is the arrival of those who proclaim the good news."