Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
the prophets prophesy falsehood, and the priests rule by their means; and my people love to have it so. But what will ye do in the end thereof?
New American Standard Bible
And the priests rule
And My people
But what will you do at the end of it?
King James Version
The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?
Holman Bible
and the priests rule by their own authority.
My people love it like this.
But what will you do at the end of it?
International Standard Version
The prophets prophesy falsely, the priests rule by their own authority, and my people love it this way. But what will you do in the end?"
A Conservative Version
The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means. And my people love to have it so. And what will ye do in the end thereof?
American Standard Version
the prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?
Amplified
The prophets prophesy falsely,
And the priests rule
And My people love [to have] it so!
But what will you do when the end comes?
Bible in Basic English
The prophets give false words and the priests give decisions by their direction; and my people are glad to have it so: and what will you do in the end?
Julia Smith Translation
The prophets prophesied in falsehood, and the priests will spread out with their hands; and my people loved it thus: and what will ye do to its last part
King James 2000
The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their own power; and my people love to have it so: and what will you do in the end?
Lexham Expanded Bible
The prophets prophesy {falsely}, and the priests rule {by their own authority}, and my people love [it] so much. But what will you do {when the end comes}?
Modern King James verseion
The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so, and what will you do at the end of it?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The Prophets teach falsely, and the priests follow them, and my people hath pleasure therein. What will come thereof at the last?
NET Bible
The prophets prophesy lies. The priests exercise power by their own authority. And my people love to have it this way. But they will not be able to help you when the time of judgment comes!
New Heart English Bible
The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority; and my people love to have it so. What will you do in the end of it?
The Emphasized Bible
The prophets, have prophesied, falsely, And the priests tread down by their means, And, my people, love it, so, - What then can ye do as to her latter end?
Webster
The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?
World English Bible
The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority; and my people love to have it so. What will you do in the end of it?
Youngs Literal Translation
The prophets have prophesied falsely, And the priests bear rule by their means, And My people have loved it so, And what do they at its latter end?
Themes
Leaders » False shepherds, characteristics of » Corrupt priests
False prophets » The people » Encouraged and praised
False prophets » Prophesied » Falsely
Religious » False shepherds, characteristics of » Corrupt priests
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 5:31
Verse Info
Context Readings
An Invasion From The North
30 An appalling and horrible thing is committed in the land: 31 the prophets prophesy falsehood, and the priests rule by their means; and my people love to have it so. But what will ye do in the end thereof?
Phrases
Cross References
Ezekiel 13:6
They have seen vanity and lying divination, that say, Jehovah saith! and Jehovah hath not sent them; and they make them to hope that the word will be fulfilled.
Micah 2:11
If a man walking in wind and falsehood do lie, saying, I will prophesy unto thee of wine and of strong drink, he shall be the prophet of this people.
Jeremiah 14:14
And Jehovah said unto me, The prophets prophesy falsehood in my name; I have not sent them, neither have I commanded them, nor spoken unto them: they prophesy unto you a false vision, and divination, and a thing of nought, and the deceit of their heart.
Deuteronomy 32:29
Oh that they had been wise! they would have understood this, They would have considered their latter end!
Isaiah 10:3
And what will ye do in the day of visitation, and in the sudden destruction which shall come from far? To whom will ye flee for help, and where will ye leave your glory?
Isaiah 20:6
And the inhabitants of this coast shall say in that day, Behold, such is our confidence, whither we fled for help to be delivered from the king of Assyria; and how shall we escape?
Isaiah 30:10-11
who say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things; speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits;
Isaiah 33:14
The sinners in Zion are afraid; trembling hath surprised the hypocrites: Who among us shall dwell with the consuming fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting flames?
Jeremiah 4:30-31
And thou, wasted one, what wilt thou do? Though thou clothest thyself with crimson, though thou deckest thee with ornaments of gold, though thou rendest thine eyes with paint, in vain dost thou make thyself fair: thy lovers despise thee, they seek th
Jeremiah 22:22-23
The wind shall feed on all thy shepherds, and thy lovers shall go into captivity; surely, then shalt thou be ashamed and confounded for all thy wickedness.
Jeremiah 23:25-26
I have heard what the prophets say, who prophesy falsehood in my name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed.
Lamentations 1:9
Her impurity was in her skirts, she remembered not her latter end; and she came down wonderfully: she hath no comforter. Jehovah, behold my affliction; for the enemy hath magnified himself.
Lamentations 2:14
Thy prophets have seen vanity and folly for thee; and they have not revealed thine iniquity, to turn away thy captivity; but have seen for thee burdens of falsehood and causes of expulsion.
Ezekiel 22:14
Shall thy heart endure, shall thy hands be strong, in the days that I shall deal with thee? I Jehovah have spoken, and will do it.
Micah 2:6
Prophesy ye not, they prophesy. If they do not prophesy to these, the ignominy will not depart.
Micah 3:11
The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money; yet do they lean upon Jehovah, and say, Is not Jehovah in the midst of us? no evil shall come upon us.
Zephaniah 2:2-3
before the decree bring forth, before the day pass away as chaff, before the fierce anger of Jehovah come upon you, before the day of Jehovah's anger come upon you.
Matthew 7:15-17
But beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but within are ravening wolves.
John 3:19-21
And this is the judgment, that light is come into the world, and men have loved darkness rather than light; for their works were evil.
2 Corinthians 11:13-15
For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ.
2 Thessalonians 2:9-11
whose coming is according to the working of Satan in all power and signs and wonders of falsehood,
2 Timothy 4:3-4
For the time shall be when they will not bear sound teaching; but according to their own lusts will heap up to themselves teachers, having an itching ear;
2 Peter 2:1-2
But there were false prophets also among the people, as there shall be also among you false teachers, who shall bring in by the bye destructive heresies, and deny the master that bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction;