Parallel Verses

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;

New American Standard Bible

How long? Is there anything in the hearts of the prophets who prophesy falsehood, even these prophets of the deception of their own heart,

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?

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?

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,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ישׁ 
Yesh 
is, be, have, there,
Usage: 135

of the prophets
נביא 
Nabiy' 
Usage: 315

נבא 
Naba' 
Usage: 115

שׁקר 
Sheqer 
Usage: 113

נביא 
Nabiy' 
Usage: 315

of the deceit
תּרמית תּרמוּת תּרמהo 
Tormah 
Usage: 6

References

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? yes, they are 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 have forgotten my name for Baal.


Cross References

1 Timothy 4:1-2

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons;

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 falsehood? Selah.

Isaiah 30:10

Who say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not to us right things, speak to us smooth things, prophesy deceits:

Jeremiah 4:14

O Jerusalem, wash thy heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee?

Jeremiah 13:27

I have seen thy adulteries, and thy neighings, the enormity of thy lewdness, and thy abominations on the hills in the fields. Woe to thee O Jerusalem! wilt thou not be made clean? when shall it once be?

Jeremiah 14:14

Then the LORD said to me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name: I have not sent them, neither have I commanded them, neither spoken to them: they prophesy to you a false vision and divination, and a thing of naught, 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; my anger is kindled against them: how long will it be ere they attain to innocence?

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 will they multiply 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;

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