Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Indeed, they're prophesying lies to you in my name. I didn't send them,' declares the LORD.
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.”
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.
The Emphasized Bible
For falsely, are they prophesying unto you in my name, - I have not sent them, Declareth Yahweh.
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
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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 this is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, the God of Israel, says: "Don't let the prophets and diviners who are among you deceive you, and don't listen to them when they tell you their dreams. 9 Indeed, they're prophesying lies to you in my name. I didn't send them,' declares the LORD. 10 "For this is what the LORD says: "When Babylon's seventy years are completed, I'll take note of you and will fulfill my good promises to you by bringing you back to this place.
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Cross References
Jeremiah 27:15
For I didn't send them," declares the LORD, "and they're falsely prophesying in my name, so I will drive both you and the prophets who prophesy to you out of the land."
Jeremiah 29:31
"Send a message to all the exiles: "This is what the LORD says about Shemaiah from Nehelam, "Because Shemaiah has prophesied to you, even though I didn't send him, and has made you trust a lie,"
Jeremiah 29:23
because they did something stupid in Israel. They committed adultery with their neighbors' wives, and in my name they spoke lies that I didn't command them. I'm the one who knows, and I'm a witness," declares the LORD.'"