Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For why? They preach you lies in my name, and I have not sent them, sayeth 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.”
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.
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
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 sayeth the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel: Let not those prophets and soothsayers that be among you deceive you: and believe not your own dreams. 9 For why? They preach you lies in my name, and I have not sent them, sayeth the LORD. 10 But thus sayeth the LORD: When ye have fulfilled seventy years at Babylon, I will bring you home, and of mine own goodness I will carry you hither again to this place.
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Cross References
Jeremiah 27:15
neither have I sent them, sayeth the LORD: howbeit they are bold, falsely for to prophesy in my name: that I might the sooner drive you out, and that ye might perish with your preachers.'"
Jeremiah 29:31
Send word to all them that be in captivity, on this manner: Thus hath the LORD spoken concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite: Because that Shemaiah hath prophesied unto you without my commission, and brought you into a false hope,
Jeremiah 29:23
Because they sinned shamefully in Israel. For they have not only defiled their neighbours' wives, but also preached lying words in my name, which I have not commanded them. This I testify, and assure, sayeth the LORD.