Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I did not send these prophets, yet they have run with their message; I did not speak to them, yet they have prophesied. New Living Translation “I have not sent these prophets, yet they run around claiming to speak for me. I have given them no message, yet they go on prophesying. English Standard Version “I did not send the prophets, yet they ran; I did not speak to them, yet they prophesied. Berean Standard Bible I did not send these prophets, yet they have run with their message; I did not speak to them, yet they have prophesied. King James Bible I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied. New King James Version “I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran. I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied. New American Standard Bible “I did not send these prophets, But they ran. I did not speak to them, But they prophesied. NASB 1995 “I did not send these prophets, But they ran. I did not speak to them, But they prophesied. NASB 1977 “I did not send these prophets, But they ran. I did not speak to them, But they prophesied. Legacy Standard Bible I did not send these prophets, But they ran. I did not speak to them, But they prophesied. Amplified Bible “I did not send [these counterfeit] prophets, Yet they ran; I did not speak to them, Yet they prophesied. Christian Standard Bible I did not send out these prophets, yet they ran. I did not speak to them, yet they prophesied. Holman Christian Standard Bible I did not send these prophets, yet they ran with a message. I did not speak to them, yet they prophesied. American Standard Version I sent not these prophets, yet they ran: I spake not unto them, yet they prophesied. Aramaic Bible in Plain English I have not sent the Prophets and they went, and I have not spoken to them, and they prophesied Brenton Septuagint Translation I sent not the prophets, yet they ran: neither spoke I to them, yet they prophesied. Contemporary English Version I did not send these prophets or speak to them, but they ran to find you and to preach their message. Douay-Rheims Bible I did not send prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied. English Revised Version I sent not these prophets, yet they ran: I spake not unto them, yet they prophesied. GOD'S WORD® Translation I didn't send these prophets, yet they ran [with their message]. I didn't speak to them, yet they prophesied. Good News Translation The LORD said, "I did not send these prophets, but even so they went. I did not give them any message, but still they spoke in my name. International Standard Version I didn't send these prophets, but they ran anyway. I didn't speak to them, but they prophesied. JPS Tanakh 1917 I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran; I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied. Literal Standard Version “I have not sent the prophets, and they have run, | I have not spoken to them, and they have prophesied. Majority Standard Bible I did not send these prophets, yet they have run with their message; I did not speak to them, yet they have prophesied. New American Bible I did not send these prophets, yet they ran; I did not speak to them, yet they prophesied. NET Bible I did not send those prophets. Yet they were in a hurry to give their message. I did not tell them anything. Yet they prophesied anyway. New Revised Standard Version I did not send the prophets, yet they ran; I did not speak to them, yet they prophesied. New Heart English Bible I sent not these prophets, yet they ran: I did not speak to them, yet they prophesied. Webster's Bible Translation I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied. World English Bible I didn’t send these prophets, yet they ran. I didn’t speak to them, yet they prophesied. Young's Literal Translation I have not sent the prophets, and they have run, I have not spoken unto them, and they have prophesied. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Lying Prophets…20The anger of the LORD will not turn back until He has fully accomplished the purposes of His heart. In the days to come you will understand this clearly. 21I did not send these prophets, yet they have run with their message; I did not speak to them, yet they have prophesied. 22But if they had stood in My council, they would have proclaimed My words to My people and turned them back from their evil ways and deeds.”… Cross References Jeremiah 14:14 "The prophets are prophesying lies in My name," replied the LORD. "I did not send them or appoint them or speak to them. They are prophesying to you a false vision, a worthless divination, the futility and delusion of their own minds. Jeremiah 23:32 "Indeed," declares the LORD, "I am against those who prophesy false dreams and retell them to lead My people astray with their reckless lies. It was not I who sent them or commanded them, and they are of no benefit at all to these people," declares the LORD. Jeremiah 27:14 Do not listen to the words of the prophets who say, 'You must not serve the king of Babylon,' for they are prophesying to you a lie. Jeremiah 27:15 For I have not sent them, declares the LORD, and yet they are prophesying falsely in My name; therefore I will banish you, and you will perish--you and the prophets who prophesy to you." Jeremiah 29:8 For this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: "Do not be deceived by the prophets and diviners among you, and do not listen to the dreams you elicit from them. Treasury of Scripture I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied. Jeremiah 23:32 Behold, I am against them that prophesy false dreams, saith the LORD, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their lightness; yet I sent them not, nor commanded them: therefore they shall not profit this people at all, saith the LORD. Jeremiah 14:14 Then the LORD said unto me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name: I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spake unto them: they prophesy unto you a false vision and divination, and a thing of nought, and the deceit of their heart. Jeremiah 27:15 For I have not sent them, saith the LORD, yet they prophesy a lie in my name; that I might drive you out, and that ye might perish, ye, and the prophets that prophesy unto you. Jump to Previous Message Prophesied Prophets Prophet's Ran Run Running Speak WordJump to Next Message Prophesied Prophets Prophet's Ran Run Running Speak WordJeremiah 23 1. He prophesies a restoration of the scattered flock.5. Christ shall rule and save them. 9. Against false prophets; 33. and mockers of the true prophets. (21) Yet they ran.--The image is that of messengers who rush eagerly, as from the king's council-chamber, on their self-appointed mission, without waiting for the command of the Master in whose name they profess to come. (Comp. the question, "Who will go for us?" in Isaiah 6:8.)Verses 21, 22. - In vers. 17-20 Jeremiah has shown that these cannot be true prophets, because their message is diametrically opposed to the true revelation. He now proves it from the absence of any moral effect from their preaching. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew I did notלֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no send שָׁלַ֥חְתִּי (šā·laḥ·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out these prophets, הַנְּבִאִ֖ים (han·nə·ḇi·’îm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5030: A spokesman, speaker, prophet yet they וְהֵ֣ם (wə·hêm) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's 1992: They have run with their message; רָ֑צוּ (rā·ṣū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7323: To run I did not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no speak דִבַּ֥רְתִּי (ḏib·bar·tî) Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue to them, אֲלֵיהֶ֖ם (’ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to yet they וְהֵ֥ם (wə·hêm) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's 1992: They prophesied. נִבָּֽאוּ׃ (nib·bā·’ū) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 5012: To prophesy, speak, by inspiration Links Jeremiah 23:21 NIVJeremiah 23:21 NLT Jeremiah 23:21 ESV Jeremiah 23:21 NASB Jeremiah 23:21 KJV Jeremiah 23:21 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 23:21 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 23:21 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 23:21 French Bible Jeremiah 23:21 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 23:21 I sent not these prophets yet they (Jer.) |
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