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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?
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?"
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?
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?
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 astonishing and horrible thing has come to pass in the land. 31 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?
Phrases
Cross References
Ezekiel 13:6
They have seen falsehood and lying divination, who say, LORD says, but LORD has not sent them. And they have made men to hope that the word would be confirmed.
Micah 2:11
If a man walking in a spirit of falsehood lies, [saying], I will prophesy to thee of wine and of strong drink, he shall even be the prophet of this people.
Jeremiah 14:14
Then LORD said to me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name. I did not send them, nor have I commanded them, nor did I speak to them. They prophesy to you a lying vision, and divination, and a thing of naught, and the deceit of the
Deuteronomy 32:29
Oh that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!
Isaiah 10:3
And what will ye do in the day of visitation, and in the desolation which shall come from far? To whom will ye flee for help? And where will ye leave your glory?
Isaiah 20:6
And the inhabitant of this coastland shall say in that day, Behold, such is our trust, where we fled for help to be delivered from the king of Assyria. And we, how shall we escape?
Isaiah 30:10-11
who say to the seers, Do not see, and to the prophets, Do not prophesy to us right things. Speak to us smooth things. Prophesy deceits.
Isaiah 33:14
The sinners in Zion are afraid. Trembling has seized the profane. Who among us can dwell with the devouring fire? Who among us can dwell with everlasting burnings?
Jeremiah 22:22-23
The wind shall feed all thy shepherds, and thy loved ones shall go into captivity. Surely then thou shall be ashamed and confounded for all thy wickedness.
Jeremiah 23:25-26
I have heard what the prophets have said, who prophesy lies in my name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed.
Lamentations 2:14
Thy prophets have seen FALSE and foolish visions for thee. And they have not uncovered thine iniquity, to bring back thy captivity, but have seen for thee FALSE oracles and causes of banishment.
Ezekiel 22:14
Can thy heart endure, or can thy hands be strong, in the days that I shall deal with thee? I, LORD, have spoken it, and will do it.
Micah 2:6
Prophesy ye not, they prophesy. They shall not prophesy to these, [so] reproaches shall not depart.
Micah 3:11
The heads of it judge for a bribe, and the priests of it teach for a wage, and the prophets of it divine for money. Yet they lean upon LORD, and say, Is not LORD in the midst of us? No evil shall come upon us.
Zephaniah 2:2-3
Before the decree bring forth, [before] the day passes as the chaff, before the fierce anger of LORD comes upon you, before the day of LORD's anger comes upon you.
Matthew 7:15-17
But beware of FALSE prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are predatory wolves.
John 3:19-21
And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light, for their deeds were evil.
2 Corinthians 11:13-15
For such men are FALSE apostles, deceitful workmen, disguising themselves into apostles of Christ.
2 Thessalonians 2:9-11
Whose coming is according to the working of Satan with all power and signs and marvels of deceit,
2 Timothy 4:3-4
For there will be time when they will not tolerate sound doctrine, but they will accumulate teachers to themselves according to their own desires, who tickle the ear,
2 Peter 2:1-2
But FALSE prophets also developed among the people, as FALSE teachers will also be among you, who will sneak in pernicious denominations, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction.