Parallel Verses
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;
New American Standard Bible
How long? Is there anything in the hearts of the prophets who prophesy falsehood, even these prophets of the
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?
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?
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 said, that prophesy lies in my name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed. 26 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; 27 Which think to cause my people to forget my name by their dreams which they tell every man to his neighbour, as their fathers have forgotten my name for Baal.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Timothy 4:1-2
Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
Psalm 4:2
O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.
Isaiah 30:10
Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:
Jeremiah 4:14
O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee?
Jeremiah 13:27
I have seen thine adulteries, and thy neighings, the lewdness of thy whoredom, and thine abominations on the hills in the fields. Woe unto thee, O Jerusalem! wilt thou not be made clean? when shall it once be?
Jeremiah 14:14
Then the LORD said unto me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name: I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spake unto them: they prophesy unto you a false vision and divination, and a thing of nought, and the deceit of their heart.
Jeremiah 17:9
The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
Hosea 8:5
Thy calf, O Samaria, hath cast thee off; mine anger is kindled against them: how long will it be ere they attain to innocency?
Acts 13:10
And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?
2 Thessalonians 2:9-11
Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
2 Timothy 4:3
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
2 Peter 2:13-16
And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;