Jeremiah 23:26
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Howמָתַ֗י
(ma·tai)
4970: when?a prim. interrogative adverb
long?עַד־
(ad-)
5704: as far as, even to, up to, until, whilefrom adah
Is thereהֲיֵ֛שׁ
(ha·yesh)
3426: being, substance, existence, isof uncertain derivation
[anything] in the heartsבְּלֵ֥ב
(be·lev)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab
of the prophetsהַנְּבִאִ֖ים
(han·ne·vi·'im)
5030: a spokesman, speaker, prophetfrom an unused word
who prophesyנִבְּאֵ֣י
(nib·be·'ei)
5012: to prophesydenominative verb from nabi
falsehood,הַשָּׁ֑קֶר
(ha·sha·ker;)
8267: deception, disappointment, falsehoodfrom an unused word
even [these] prophetsוּנְבִיאֵ֖י
(u·ne·vi·'ei)
5030: a spokesman, speaker, prophetfrom an unused word
of the deceptionתַּרְמִ֥ת
(tar·mit)
8649b: deceitfulnessfrom ramah
of their own heart,לִבָּֽם׃
(lib·bam.)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab


















KJV Lexicon
How long shall this be
yesh  (yaysh)
entity; used adverbially or as a copula for the substantive verb; there is or are
in the heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
of the prophets
nabiy'  (naw-bee')
a prophet or (generally) inspired man -- prophecy, that prophesy, prophet.
that prophesy
naba'  (naw-baw')
to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse) -- prophesy(-ing), make self a prophet.
lies
sheqer  (sheh'-ker)
an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial) -- without a cause, deceit(-ful), false(-hood, -ly), feignedly, liar, + lie, lying, vain (thing), wrongfully.
yea they are prophets
nabiy'  (naw-bee')
a prophet or (generally) inspired man -- prophecy, that prophesy, prophet.
of the deceit
tormah  (tor-maw')
fraud -- deceit(-ful), privily.
of their own heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"How long? Is there anything in the hearts of the prophets who prophesy falsehood, even these prophets of the deception of their own heart,

King James Bible
How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies? yea, they are prophets of the deceit of their own heart;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
How long will this continue in the minds of the prophets prophesying lies, prophets of the deceit of their own minds?

International Standard Version
How long will this go on? Is there anything in the hearts of the prophets who prophesy lies, and who prophesy from the deceit that is in their hearts?

NET Bible
Those prophets are just prophesying lies. They are prophesying the delusions of their own minds.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
How long will these prophets continue to lie and deceive?

King James 2000 Bible
How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies? yea, they are prophets of the deceit of their own heart;
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