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 Jehovah will not turn back until he has performed and carried out the purposes (intent) of his heart. In the last days you will clearly understand it.
21
But they ran.
I did not speak to them,
But they prophesied.
Cross References
Jeremiah 14:14
Jehovah then told me: These are the lies that the prophets are telling in my name: They claim that I sent them. They claim that I commanded them. They claim that I spoke to them. They even dreamed up visions to tell you. Their predictions are worthless! They are the products of their own imagination.
Jeremiah 27:15
I did not send them, declares Jehovah. They prophesy lies in my name. So I will scatter you, and you and the prophets will die.'
Jeremiah 23:32
Listen to what I, Jehovah, say! I am against the prophets who tell their dreams that are full of lies. They tell these dreams and lead my people astray with their lies and their boasting. I did not send them or order them to go. They are of no help at all to the people. I Jehovah have spoken!
Isaiah 6:8
I heard the voice of Jehovah. He said: Whom shall I send? And who will go for us? And I said: Here I am. Send me!
Jeremiah 28:15
Then Jeremiah the prophet told the prophet Hananiah: Listen, Hananiah! Jehovah did not send you. You are making these people believe a lie.
Jeremiah 29:9
These people prophesy lies to you in my name. I did not send them,' declares Jehovah.
Jeremiah 29:31
Send this message to all the captives. This is what Jehovah says about Shemaiah from Nehelam: Shemaiah prophesied to you, but I did not send him. He has made you believe a lie.
John 20:21
Jesus therefore said to them again: May you have peace. As the Father sent me, even so I send you.
Acts 13:4
Being sent by Holy Spirit, they went to Seleucia. From there they sailed to Cyprus.
Romans 10:15
How will they preach unless they have been sent? Just as it is written: How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace and who bring good tidings of good things! For they proclaim salvation and say to Zion: Your God reigns as king! (Hebrew: Elohiym' malak': God rules!) (Isaiah 52:7)