Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Now therefore, why have thou not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth, who makes himself a prophet to you,
New American Standard Bible
now then, why have you not rebuked Jeremiah of
King James Version
Now therefore why hast thou not reproved Jeremiah of Anathoth, which maketh himself a prophet to you?
Holman Bible
So now, why have you not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth who has been acting like a prophet among you?
International Standard Version
And now, why didn't you rebuke Jeremiah from Anathoth who prophesies to you?
American Standard Version
Now therefore, why hast thou not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth, who maketh himself a prophet to you,
Amplified
now therefore [continued the letter from Shemaiah in Babylon to Zephaniah in Jerusalem], why have you not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth, who prophesies to you?
Bible in Basic English
So why have you made no protest against Jeremiah of Anathoth, who is acting as a prophet to you?
Darby Translation
And now, why hast thou not reproved Jeremiah of Anathoth, who maketh himself a prophet to you?
Julia Smith Translation
And now wherefore didst thou not reprove with Jeremiah of Anathoth prophesying to you?
King James 2000
Now therefore why have you not reproved Jeremiah of Anathoth, who makes himself a prophet to you?
Lexham Expanded Bible
and so then why have you not rebuked Jeremiah the Anathothite who exhibits the behavior of a prophet for you?
Modern King James verseion
Now therefore why have you not reproved Jeremiah of Anathoth, who prophesies to you?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
How happeneth it then, that thou hast not reproved Jeremiah of Anathoth, which never leaveth of his prophesying?
NET Bible
You should have reprimanded Jeremiah from Anathoth who is pretending to be a prophet among you!
New Heart English Bible
Now therefore, why have you not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth, who makes himself a prophet to you,
The Emphasized Bible
Now, therefore, why, hast thou not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth, who is prophesying unto you?
Webster
Now therefore why hast thou not reproved Jeremiah of Anathoth, who maketh himself a prophet to you?
World English Bible
Now therefore, why have you not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth, who makes himself a prophet to you,
Youngs Literal Translation
And now, why hast thou not pushed against Jeremiah of Anathoth, who is making himself a prophet to you?
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 29:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
Shemaiah's Letter To Zephaniah The Priest
26 LORD has made thee priest in the stead of Jehoiada the priest, that there may be officers in the house of LORD, for every man who is mad, and makes himself a prophet, that thou should put him in the stocks and in shackles. 27 Now therefore, why have thou not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth, who makes himself a prophet to you, 28 inasmuch as he has sent to us in Babylon, saying, [It] is long. Build ye houses, and dwell in them, and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them?
Cross References
Numbers 16:3
and they assembled themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said to them, Ye take too much upon you, since all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and LORD is among them. Why then do ye lift up yourselves
2 Chronicles 25:16
And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that [the king] said to him, Have we made thee of the king's counsel? Cease. Why should thou be smitten? Then the prophet ceased, and said, I know that God has determined to destroy thee,
Jeremiah 1:1
The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests who were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin,
Jeremiah 29:26
LORD has made thee priest in the stead of Jehoiada the priest, that there may be officers in the house of LORD, for every man who is mad, and makes himself a prophet, that thou should put him in the stocks and in shackles.
Jeremiah 43:2-3
then Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men, spoke, saying to Jeremiah, Thou speak falsely. LORD our God has not sent thee to say, Ye shall not go into Egypt to sojourn there.
Amos 7:12-13
Also Amaziah said to Amos, O thou seer, go, flee thou away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there.
Matthew 27:63
saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said while he was still alive, After three days I am raised.
John 11:47-53
Therefore the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered a council, and said, What are we doing? Because this man does many signs.
Acts 4:17-21
But that it may not spread on further among the people, let us threaten them with threats to speak no longer in this name, to not one man.
Acts 5:28
saying, Did we not command by an order for you not to teach in this name? And behold, ye have filled Jerusalem of your doctrine, and intend to bring upon us this man's blood.
Acts 5:40
And they were persuaded by him. And after summoning the apostles, having beat them, they commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.
2 Timothy 3:8
And by which way Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also do these oppose the truth. Men corrupted in mind, worthless about the faith.