Parallel Verses

King James Version

Behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that use their tongues, and say, He saith.

New American Standard Bible

Behold, I am against the prophets,” declares the Lord, “who use their tongues and declare, ‘The Lord declares.’

Holman Bible

I am against the prophets”—the Lord’s declaration—“who use their own tongues to make a declaration.

International Standard Version

Look, I'm against the prophets," declares the LORD, "who use their tongues to issue a declaration.

A Conservative Version

Behold, I am against the prophets, says LORD, who use their tongues, and say, He says.

American Standard Version

Behold, I am against the prophets, saith Jehovah, that use their tongues, and say, He saith.

Amplified

Hear this, I am against the prophets,” says the Lord, “who use their [own deceitful] tongues and say, ‘Thus says the Lord.’

Bible in Basic English

See, I am against the prophets, says the Lord, who let their tongues say, He has said.

Darby Translation

Behold, I am against the prophets, saith Jehovah, that use their tongues, and say, He hath said.

Julia Smith Translation

Behold me against the prophets, says Jehovah, taking their tongue, and they will mutter an oracle.

King James 2000

Behold, I am against the prophets, says the LORD, that use their tongues, and say, He says.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Look, I [am] against the prophets," {declares} Yahweh, "who take their tongues and declare as prophets, '[Yahweh] {declares}.'

Modern King James verseion

Jehovah says, Behold, I am against the prophets who use their tongues and say, He says.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Behold, here am I, sayeth the LORD, against the prophets that take upon their tongues to speak: The LORD hath said it.

NET Bible

I, the Lord, affirm that I am opposed to those prophets who are using their own tongues to declare, 'The Lord declares.'

New Heart English Bible

Behold, I am against the prophets,' says the LORD, 'who use their tongues, and say, "He says."

The Emphasized Bible

Behold me! against the prophets, Declareth Yahweh, who presume with their tongue and declare He declareth:

Webster

Behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that use their tongues, and say, He saith.

World English Bible

Behold, I am against the prophets, says Yahweh, who use their tongues, and say, He says.

Youngs Literal Translation

Lo, I am against the prophets, An affirmation of Jehovah, Who are making smooth their tongue, And they affirm -- an affirmation.

Topics

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Behold, I am against the prophets
נביא 
Nabiy' 
Usage: 315

נאם 
N@'um 
Usage: 376

the Lord

Usage: 0

לקח 
Laqach 
Usage: 966

לשׁנה לשׁן לשׁון 
Lashown 
Usage: 116

and say
נאם 
Na'am 
say
Usage: 1

Context Readings

The Unfaithful Prophets

30 Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that steal my words every one from his neighbour. 31 Behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that use their tongues, and say, He saith. 32 Behold, I am against them that prophesy false dreams, saith the LORD, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their lightness; yet I sent them not, nor commanded them: therefore they shall not profit this people at all, saith the LORD.

Cross References

Jeremiah 23:17

They say still unto them that despise me, The LORD hath said, Ye shall have peace; and they say unto every one that walketh after the imagination of his own heart, No evil shall come upon you.

2 Chronicles 18:5

Therefore the king of Israel gathered together of prophets four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall we go to Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for God will deliver it into the king's hand.

2 Chronicles 18:10-12

And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah had made him horns of iron, and said, Thus saith the LORD, With these thou shalt push Syria until they be consumed.

2 Chronicles 18:19-21

And the LORD said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramothgilead? And one spake saying after this manner, and another saying after that manner.

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:

Micah 2:11

If a man walking in the spirit and falsehood do lie, saying, I will prophesy unto thee of wine and of strong drink; he shall even be the prophet of this people.

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