Jeremiah 27 · Verse 10

Jeremiah 27:10

For they prophesy a lie unto you, to remove you far from your land; and that I should drive you out, and ye should perish.
Jeremiah 27:10, King James Version

Jeremiah 27:10 in other translations

BSBFor they prophesy to you a lie that will serve to remove you from your land; I will banish you and you will perish.
WEBfor they prophesy a lie to you, to remove you far from your land, so that I would drive you out, and you would perish.
ASVfor they prophesy a lie unto you, to remove you far from your land, and that I should drive you out, and ye should perish.
YLTFor falsehood they are prophesying to you, so as to remove you far from off your ground, and I have driven you out, and ye have perished.
DARBYFor they prophesy falsehood unto you, to remove you far from your land, and that I should drive you out, and ye should perish.
BBEFor they say false words to you, so that you may be sent away far from your land, and so that you may be forced out by me and come to destruction.
WebsterFor they prophesy a lie to you, to remove you far from your land; and that I should drive you out, and ye should perish.

What does Jeremiah 27:10 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
10. to remove you--expressing the event which would result. The very thing they profess by their enchantments to avert, they are by them bringing on you. Better to submit to Nebuchadnezzar, and remain in your land, than to rebel, and be removed from it.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Jeremiah 27:1-11

The neighbouring nations to be subdued. (Jr 27:1-11) Zedekiah is warned to yield. (Jr 27:12-18) The vessels of the temple to be carried to Babylon, but afterwards to be restored. (Jr 27:19-22) Verses 1-11 Jeremiah is to prepare a sign that all the neighbouring countries would be made subject to the king of Babylon. God asserts his right to dispose of kingdoms as he pleases. Whatever any have of the good things of…

Read the full comment on Jeremiah 27:1-11 →

Jeremiah 27:10 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

כִּ֣יkiforH3588
שֶׁ֔קֶרShe.kerfalsehoodH8267
הֵ֖םhemtheyH1992
נִבְּאִ֣יםni.be.'Im[are] prophesyingH5012
לָכֶ֑םla.Khemto <the> you
לְמַ֨עַןle.Ma.'anso asH4616
הַרְחִ֤יקhar.Chikto remove far awayH7368
אֶתְכֶם֙'et.Khem<obj.> youH853
מֵעַ֣לme.'Alfrom onH5921
אַדְמַתְכֶ֔ם'ad.mat.Khemland yourH127
וְהִדַּחְתִּ֥יve.hi.dach.Tiand I will drive outH5080
אֶתְכֶ֖ם'et.Khem<obj.> youH853
וַאֲבַדְתֶּֽם\׃va.'a.vad.Temand you will perishH6

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Cross references for Jeremiah 27:10

  • Jeremiah 32:31

    For this city hath been to me as a provocation of mine anger and of my fury from the day that they built it even unto this day; that I should remove it from before my face,

  • Ezekiel 14:9-11

    And if the prophet be deceived when he hath spoken a thing, I the Lord have deceived that prophet, and I will stretch out my hand upon him, and will destroy him from the midst of my people Israel. And they shall bear the punishment of their iniquity: the punishment of the prophet shall be even as the punishment of him that seeketh unto him; That the house of Israel may go no more astray from me, neither be polluted any more with all their transgressions; but that they may be my people, and I may be their God, saith the Lord God.

  • Jeremiah 28:16

    Therefore thus saith the Lord; Behold, I will cast thee from off the face of the earth: this year thou shalt die, because thou hast taught rebellion against the Lord.

  • Jeremiah 23:25

    I have heard what the prophets said, that prophesy lies in my name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed.

  • Lamentations 2:14

    Thy prophets have seen vain and foolish things for thee: and they have not discovered thine iniquity, to turn away thy captivity; but have seen for thee false burdens and causes of banishment.

  • Jeremiah 27:14

    Therefore hearken not unto the words of the prophets that speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon: for they prophesy a lie unto you.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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14; 28:16; Eze 14:9-11
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32:31; La 2:14
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Context

  • Jeremiah 27:9

    Therefore hearken not ye to your prophets, nor to your diviners, nor to your dreamers, nor to your enchanters, nor to your sorcerers, which speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon:

  • Jeremiah 27:10

    For they prophesy a lie unto you, to remove you far from your land; and that I should drive you out, and ye should perish.

  • Jeremiah 27:11

    But the nations that bring their neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon, and serve him, those will I let remain still in their own land, saith the Lord; and they shall till it, and dwell therein.

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Jeremiah 27:10 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Porque ellos os profetizan mentira, por haceros alejar de vuestra tierra, y para que yo os arroje y perezcáis.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Car ils vous prophétisent le mensonge, pour vous faire aller loin de votre terre, et pour que je vous jette dehors, et que vous périssiez.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Denn sie weissagen euch Lüge, um euch aus eurem Lande zu entfernen, und damit ich euch vertreibe und ihr umkommet.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		quia mendacium prophetant vobis, ut longe vos faciant de terra vestra, et ejiciant vos, et pereatis.