Jeremiah 29:9
For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith the Lord.
Jeremiah 29:9 in other translations
| BSB | For they are falsely prophesying to you in My name; I have not sent them, declares the LORD.” |
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| WEB | For they prophesy falsely to you in my name. I have not sent them,” says the LORD. |
| ASV | For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith Jehovah. |
| YLT | For with falsehood they are prophesying to you in My name; I have not sent them, an affirmation of Jehovah. |
| DARBY | For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith Jehovah. |
| BBE | For they are saying to you what is false in my name: I have not sent them, says the Lord. |
| Webster | For they prophesy falsely to you in my name: I have not sent them, saith the LORD. |
What does Jeremiah 29:9 mean?
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Jeremiah 29:8-19
Let men beware how they call those prophets whom they choose after their own fancies, and how they consider their fancies and dreams to be revelations from God. False prophets flatter people in their sins, because they love to be flattered; and they speak smoothly to their prophets, that their prophets may speak smoothly to them. God promises that they should return after seventy years were accomplished. By this it…
Jeremiah 29:9 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Jeremiah 29:9
- 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.
- Jeremiah 29:31
Send to all them of the captivity, saying, Thus saith the Lord concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite; Because that Shemaiah hath prophesied unto you, and I sent him not, and he caused you to trust in a lie:
- Jeremiah 29:23
Because they have committed villany in Israel, and have committed adultery with their neighbours’ wives, and have spoken lying words in my name, which I have not commanded them; even I know, and am a witness, saith the Lord.
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Context
- Jeremiah 29:8
For thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not your prophets and your diviners, that be in the midst of you, deceive you, neither hearken to your dreams which ye cause to be dreamed.
- Jeremiah 29:9
For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith the Lord.
- Jeremiah 29:10
For thus saith the Lord, That after seventy years be accomplished at Babylon I will visit you, and perform my good word toward you, in causing you to return to this place.
Jeremiah 29:9 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Porque falsamente os profetizan ellos en mi nombre: no los envié, ha dicho Jehová. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | car c’est avec mensonge qu’ils vous prophétisent en mon nom; je ne les ai pas envoyés, dit l’ Éternel. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Denn sie weissagen euch falsch in meinem Namen; ich habe sie nicht gesandt, spricht Jehova. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | quia falso ipsi prophetant vobis in nomine meo, et non misi eos, dicit Dominus. |