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 prophesy falsely to you in My name; I have not sent them,’ declares the Lord.

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.” This is the Lord’s declaration.

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

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
נבא 
Naba' 
Usage: 115

שׁקר 
Sheqer 
Usage: 113

unto you in my name
שׁם 
Shem 
Usage: 865

I have not sent
שׁלח 
Shalach 
Usage: 848

נאם 
N@'um 
Usage: 376

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.

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.

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