Jeremiah 23:31New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “Behold, I am against the prophets,” declares the LORD, “who use their tongues and declare, ‘[The Lord] declares.’
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Behold, I [am] against the prophets, saith the LORD, that use their tongues, and say, He saith.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that use their tongues, and say, He saith.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Behold, I am against the prophets, saith Jehovah, that use their tongues, and say, He saith.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Behold, I [am] against the prophets, saith the LORD, that use their tongues, and say, He saith.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Behold, I am against the prophets, saith Jehovah, that use their tongues, and say, He hath said.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Behold me! against the prophets, Declareth Yahweh, who presume with their tongue and declare, He declareth:
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— Lo, I [am] against the prophets, An affirmation of Jehovah, Who are making smooth their tongue, And they affirm—an affirmation.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Behold I am against the prophets, saith the Lord: who use their tongues, and say: The Lord saith it.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Beholde, I will come against the prophets, saith the Lord, which haue sweete tongues, & say, He saith.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Beholde, I [am] against the prophets, saith the LORD, that vse their tongues, and say; He sayth.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Behold, I am against the prophets, says the LORD, who pervert their tongues, and say, Thus says the LORD.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— Behold, I am against the prophets that put forth prophecies of mere words, and slumber their sleep.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— Behold, I [am] against the prophets, saith Yahweh, that use their tongues, and say, He saith. |
Behold,
x2009 (2009) Complementהִנֵּהhinneh{hin-nay'}
Prolonged for H2005; lo!.
I [ am] against
x5921 (5921) Complementעַל`al{al}
Properly the same as H5920 used as a preposition (in the singular or plural, often with prefix, or as conjugation with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications.
the prophets,
5030 {5030} Primeנָבִיאnabiy'{naw-bee'}
From H5012; a prophet or (generally) inspired man.
saith
5002 {5002} Primeנְאֻםn@'um{neh-oom'}
From H5001; an oracle.
z8803 <8803> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Participle Passive (See H8815) Count - 1415
Yähwè
יָהוֶה,
3068 {3068} PrimeיְהֹוָהY@hovah{yeh-ho-vaw'}
From H1961; (the) self Existent or eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.
that use
3947 {3947} Primeלָקַחlaqach{law-kakh'}
A primitive root; to take (in the widest variety of applications).
z8802 <8802> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Participle Active (See H8814) Count - 5386
their tongues,
3956 {3956} Primeלָשׁוֹןlashown{law-shone'}
From H3960; the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of water).
and say,
5001 {5001} Primeנָאַםna'am{naw-am'}
A primitive root; properly to whisper, that is, (by implication) to utter as an oracle.
z8799 <8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 19885
He saith.
5002 {5002} Primeנְאֻםn@'um{neh-oom'}
From H5001; an oracle.
z8803 <8803> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Participle Passive (See H8815) Count - 1415 |
Jeremiah 23:31
_ _ use — rather, “take” their tongue: a second class (compare Jeremiah 23:30) require, in order to bring forth a revelation, nothing more than their tongues, wherewith they say, He (Jehovah) saith: they bungle in the very formula instead of the usual “Jehovah saith,” being only able to say “(He) saith.” |
Jeremiah 23:31
He — That is, the Lord saith. |
Jeremiah 23:31
Behold, I [am] against the prophets, saith the LORD, that use their tongues, and say, (a) He saith.
(a) That is, the Lord. |
- use:
- or, smooth,
Isaiah 30:10 Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:
Micah 2:11 If a man walking in the spirit and falsehood do lie, [saying], I will prophesy unto thee of wine and of strong drink; he shall even be the prophet of this people.
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- He:
Jeremiah 23:17 They say still unto them that despise me, The LORD hath said, Ye shall have peace; and they say unto every one that walketh after the imagination of his own heart, No evil shall come upon you.
2 Chronicles 18:5 Therefore the king of Israel gathered together of prophets four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall we go to Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for God will deliver [it] into the king's hand.
2 Chronicles 18:10-12 And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah had made him horns of iron, and said, Thus saith the LORD, With these thou shalt push Syria until they be consumed. ... And the messenger that went to call Micaiah spake to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets [declare] good to the king with one assent; let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be like one of theirs, and speak thou good.
2 Chronicles 18:19-21 And the LORD said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramothgilead? And one spake saying after this manner, and another saying after that manner. ... And he said, I will go out, and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And [the LORD] said, Thou shalt entice [him], and thou shalt also prevail: go out, and do [even] so.
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