Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets who prophesy lies, even the prophets of the deceit of their own heart?
New American Standard Bible
How long? Is there anything in the hearts of the prophets who prophesy falsehood, even these prophets of the
King James Version
How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies? yea, they are prophets of the deceit of their own heart;
Holman Bible
How long will this continue in the minds of the prophets prophesying lies, prophets of the deceit of their own minds?
International Standard Version
How long will this go on? Is there anything in the hearts of the prophets who prophesy lies, and who prophesy from the deceit that is in their hearts?
American Standard Version
How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies, even the prophets of the deceit of their own heart?
Amplified
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,
Bible in Basic English
Is (my word) in the hearts of the prophets who give out false words, even the prophets of the deceit of their hearts?
Darby Translation
How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets who prophesy falsehood, and who are prophets of the deceit of their own heart?
Julia Smith Translation
How long is it in the heart of the prophets prophesying a lie, and prophesying the deceit of their heart?
King James 2000
How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies? yea, they are prophets of the deceit of their own heart;
Lexham Expanded Bible
{How long} [will] this be in the hearts of the prophets who prophesy lies, even the prophets of the deceitfulness of their hearts,
Modern King James verseion
How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets who prophesy lies? But they are prophets of the deceit of their own heart,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
How long will this continue in the prophets' hearts: to tell lies, and to preach the crafty subtlety of their own heart?
NET Bible
Those prophets are just prophesying lies. They are prophesying the delusions of their own minds.
New Heart English Bible
How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets who prophesy lies, even the prophets of the deceit of their own heart,
The Emphasized Bible
How long shall it be in the heart of the prophets, To be prophets of falsehood, - And prophets of the deceit of their own heart?
Webster
How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies? yes, they are prophets of the deceit of their own heart;
World English Bible
How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets who prophesy lies, even the prophets of the deceit of their own heart?
Youngs Literal Translation
Till when is it in the heart of the prophets? The prophets of falsehood, Yea, prophets of the deceit of their heart,
Themes
Deceit » False teachers » Preach
Dream » Instances of » False prophets pretended to receive revelations through
Dreams » False prophets » Pretended to
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 23:26
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Unfaithful Prophets
25 I have heard what the prophets have said, who prophesy lies in my name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed. 26 How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets who prophesy lies, even the prophets of the deceit of their own heart? 27 Who think to cause my people to forget my name by their dreams which they tell every man to his neighbor, as their fathers forgot my name for Baal.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Timothy 4:1-2
But the Spirit says expressly that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons,
Psalm 4:2
O ye sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor? Will ye love vanity, and seek after falsehood? Selah.
Isaiah 30:10
who say to the seers, Do not see, and to the prophets, Do not prophesy to us right things. Speak to us smooth things. Prophesy deceits.
Jeremiah 13:27
I have seen thine abominations, even thine adulteries, and thy neighings, the lewdness of thy whoredom, on the hills, in the field. Woe to thee, O Jerusalem! Thou will not be made clean. How long shall it yet be?
Jeremiah 14:14
Then LORD said to me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name. I did not send them, nor have I commanded them, nor did I speak to them. They prophesy to you a lying vision, and divination, and a thing of naught, and the deceit of the
Jeremiah 17:9
The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt. Who can know it?
Hosea 8:5
He has cast off thy calf, O Samaria. MY anger is kindled against them. How long will it be ere they attain to innocence?
Acts 13:10
said, O man full of all deceit and all recklessness, thou son of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, will thou not cease distorting the straight ways of Lord?
2 Thessalonians 2:9-11
Whose coming is according to the working of Satan with all power and signs and marvels of deceit,
2 Timothy 4:3
For there will be time when they will not tolerate sound doctrine, but they will accumulate teachers to themselves according to their own desires, who tickle the ear,
2 Peter 2:13-16
getting back a wage of unrighteousness. Men who consider soft living in the daytime to be pleasure, spots and blemishes reveling in their deceitfulness, feasting together with you,