Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Behold, I am against those who have prophesied
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
I am against those who prophesy false dreams”
International Standard Version
Look, I'm against those who prophesy based on false dreams," declares the LORD, "and relate them and lead my people astray with their lies and their recklessness. I didn't send them; I didn't command them, and they provide no benefit at all to these people," declares the LORD.
A Conservative Version
Behold, I am against those who prophesy lying dreams, says LORD, and tell them. And cause my people to err by their lies, and by their vain boasting. Yet I sent them not, nor commanded them, neither do they profit this people at al
American Standard Version
Behold, I am against them that prophesy lying dreams, saith Jehovah, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their vain boasting: yet I sent them not, nor commanded them; neither do they profit this people at all, saith Jehovah.
Amplified
Hear this, I am against those who have prophesied false and made-up dreams,” says the Lord, “and have told them and have made My people err and go astray by their lies and by their reckless boasting; yet I did not send them or command them nor do they benefit and enhance [the life of] these people in the slightest way,” says the Lord.
Bible in Basic English
See, I am against the prophets of false dreams, says the Lord, who give them out and make my people go out of the way by their deceit and their uncontrolled words: but I did not send them or give them orders; and they will be of no profit to this people, says the Lord.
Darby Translation
Behold, I am against them that prophesy false dreams, saith Jehovah, and that tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies and by their boasting; and I have not sent them, nor commanded them; and they profit not this people at all, saith Jehovah.
Julia Smith Translation
Behold me against them prophesying dreams of falsehood, says Jehovah, and they will recount them, and will cause my people to wander by their falsehoods and by their boasting; and I sent them not, and I commanded them not; and helping, they shall be of no profit to this people, says Jehovah.
King James 2000
Behold, I am against them that prophesy false dreams, says the LORD, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their recklessness; yet I sent them not, nor commanded them: therefore they shall not profit this people at all, says the LORD.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Look, I [am] against those who prophesy dreams of lies," {declares} Yahweh, "and tell them, and they caused my people to err through their lies, and in their recklessness, when I myself have not sent them nor commanded them, so they profit not this people at all," {declares} Yahweh.
Modern King James verseion
Jehovah says, Behold, I am against those who prophesy false dreams and tell them, and cause My people to go astray by their lies and by their lightness. Yet I did not send them nor command them; therefore they shall not profit this people at all, says Jehovah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Behold, here am I, sayeth the LORD, against those prophets that dare prophesy lies, and deceive my people with their vanities, and miracles, whom I never sent, nor commanded them. They shall do this people great harm, sayeth the LORD.
NET Bible
I, the Lord, affirm that I am opposed to those prophets who dream up lies and report them. They are misleading my people with their reckless lies. I did not send them. I did not commission them. They are not helping these people at all. I, the Lord, affirm it!"
New Heart English Bible
Behold, I am against those who prophesy lying dreams,' says the LORD, 'and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their vain boasting: yet I did not send them, nor commanded them; neither do they profit this people at all,' says the LORD.
The Emphasized Bible
Behold me! against such as prophesy the dreams of falsehood, Declareth Yahweh, who have related them and led astray my people, with their falsehoods and with their recklessness, - whereas, I, had not sent them nor commanded them, so that they could be of no, profit, to this people, Declareth Yahweh.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
Behold, I am against those who prophesy lying dreams, says Yahweh, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their vain boasting: yet I didn't send them, nor commanded them; neither do they profit this people at all, says Yahweh.
Youngs Literal Translation
Lo, I am against the prophets of false dreams, An affirmation of Jehovah, And they recount them, and cause my people to err, By their falsehoods, and by their instability, And I -- I have not sent them, Nor have I commanded them, And they are not at all profitable to this people, An affirmation of Jehovah.
Themes
Dream » Instances of » False prophets pretended to receive revelations through
Dreams » False prophets » Condemned for pretending to
Opposition » Who the lord opposes
Profit » Who does not profit others
False prophets » Often pretended to dreams, &c
Interlinear
Sheqer
Caphar
Sheqer
Shalach
Tsavah
Ya`al
References
Hastings
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 23:32
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Unfaithful Prophets
31
I am also against those prophets, says Jehovah, They speak their own words and claim they came from me!
32 Behold, I am against those who have prophesied
Cross References
Jeremiah 7:8
You are trusting in deceptive words that are of no value to you.
Lamentations 2:14
The visions your prophets have seen for you are false and foolish! They have not made you fully aware of your sin so your fate might be changed. They have seen for you false words, driving you away.
Zephaniah 3:4
Her prophets are insolent and treacherous persons. Her priests have profaned the sanctuary! They have done violence to the law.
Deuteronomy 13:1-18
If a prophet or an interpreter of dreams appears among you and gives you a sign or a wonder (portent) (omen) (forecast of the future),
Deuteronomy 18:20
Any prophet who dares to say something in my name that I did not command him to say or who speaks in the name of other gods must die.
Isaiah 3:12
Children oppress my people! Women rule over them. O My people! Those who guide you lead you astray. They confuse the direction of your paths.
Jeremiah 23:16
This is what Jehovah of Hosts says: Do not listen to what the prophets are saying to you. They fill you with false hope. They speak about visions that they dreamed up. These visions are not from Jehovah.
Jeremiah 23:21-22
I did not send these prophets, but they ran. I did not speak to them, but they prophesied.
Jeremiah 23:25
I have heard what the prophets have said who prophesy falsely in my name. They say: 'I had a dream! I had a dream!
Jeremiah 27:14-22
Do not listen to the prophets who tell you, 'You will never serve the king of Babylon.' They prophesy lies to you.
Jeremiah 28:15-17
Then Jeremiah the prophet told the prophet Hananiah: Listen, Hananiah! Jehovah did not send you. You are making these people believe a lie.
Jeremiah 29:21-23
This is what Jehovah of Hosts, the God of Israel, says about Kolaiah's son Ahab and about Maaseiah's son Zedekiah, who prophesy lies to you in my name: 'I am going to hand them over to King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. I will kill them as you watch.
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.
Ezekiel 13:7-18
Did you not see a false vision and speak a lying divination when you said 'Jehovah declares,' but it is not I who has spoken?'
Zechariah 13:2-3
Jehovah of Hosts declared: I will remove the names of the idols from the land! They will no longer be remembered. I will cause the prophets and the unclean spirit to leave the land.
Matthew 15:14
Let them be. They are blind guides. If a blind man guides another blind man, they will fall in a hole together.
2 Corinthians 1:17
When I planned this was I unfaithful? Or in other things do I perform according to the flesh. With me should there be a yes or a no?
Revelation 19:20
The beast was captured, and with him the false prophet that performed signs before him, with which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast, and those who worshiped his image. These both were cast alive into the lake of fire burning with sulfur.