Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
For falsely, are they prophesying unto you in my name, - I have not sent them, Declareth Yahweh.
New American Standard Bible
For they
King James Version
For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith the LORD.
Holman Bible
for they are prophesying falsely to you in My name. I have not sent them.”
International Standard Version
Indeed, they're prophesying lies to you in my name. I didn't send them,' declares the LORD.
A Conservative Version
For they prophesy falsely to you in my name. I have not sent them, says LORD.
American Standard Version
For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith Jehovah.
Amplified
for they prophesy falsely to you in My Name. I have not sent them,’ says the Lord.
Bible in Basic English
For they are saying to you what is false in my name: I have not sent them, says the Lord.
Darby Translation
For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith Jehovah.
Julia Smith Translation
For they are prophesying in falsehood to you in my name: I sent them not, says Jehovah.
King James 2000
For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, says the LORD.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For they [are] prophesying {falsely} to you in my name; I have not sent them,' {declares} Yahweh.
Modern King James verseion
For they prophesy falsely to you in My name; I have not sent them, says Jehovah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For why? They preach you lies in my name, and I have not sent them, sayeth the LORD.
NET Bible
They are prophesying lies to you and claiming my authority to do so. But I did not send them. I, the Lord, affirm it!'
New Heart English Bible
For they prophesy falsely to you in my name: I have not sent them,' says the LORD.
Webster
For they prophesy falsely to you in my name: I have not sent them, saith the LORD.
World English Bible
For they prophesy falsely to you in my name: I have not sent them, says Yahweh.
Youngs Literal Translation
For with falsehood they are prophesying to you in My name; I have not sent them, an affirmation of Jehovah.
Interlinear
Sheqer
Shem
References
Watsons
Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 29:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jeremiah's Letter To The Exiles In Babylon
8 For Thus, saith Yahweh of hosts God of Israel, Let not your prophets that are in your midst nor your diviners beguile you, - Neither hearken ye unto your dreams which ye are dreaming; 9 For falsely, are they prophesying unto you in my name, - I have not sent them, Declareth Yahweh. 10 For, thus, saith Yahweh, - That as soon as there are fulfilled to Babylon seventy years, I will visit you, - and establish for you my good word, by causing you to return unto this place.
Names
Cross References
Jeremiah 27:15
For I have not sent them, Declareth Yahweh, but they are prophesying in my name, falsely, - to the end I may drive yon out and ye be destroyed, ye and the prophets who are prophesying unto you.
Jeremiah 29:31
Send thou unto all them of the captivity, saying, Thus, saith Yahweh, Concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite, - Because Shemaiah, hath prophesied to you, when, I, had not sent him, And hath caused you to trust in falsehood,
Jeremiah 29:23
Because they have committed vileness in Israel And have committed adultery with the wives of their neighbours, And have spoken as a word in my name a falsehood, which I commanded them not, - And, I, am one who knoweth - and a witness Declareth Yahweh.