Jeremiah 29:23 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Jeremiah 29:23 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Jeremiah 29:23 in 6 Bible Translations
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Jeremiah 29:23 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“because they have done foolish things in Israel, and have committed adultery with their neighbors’ wives, and have spoken words in my name falsely, which I didn’t command them. I am he who knows, and am witness,” says Yahweh.”
Jeremiah 29:23 — World English Bible
Jeremiah 29:23 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“because they have wrought folly in Israel, and have committed adultery with their neighbors’ wives, and have spoken words in my name falsely, which I commanded them not; and I am he that knoweth, and am witness, saith Jehovah.”
Jeremiah 29:23 — American Standard Version
Jeremiah 29:23 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Because that they have done folly in Israel, and commit adultery with the wives of their neighbours, and speak a word in My name falsely that I have not commanded them, and I <FI>am<Fi> He who knoweth and a witness--an affirmation of Jehovah.”
Jeremiah 29:23 — Young's Literal Translation
Jeremiah 29:23 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“because they have committed infamy in Israel, and have committed adultery with their neighbours' wives, and have spoken words of falsehood in my name, which I had not commanded them: and I [am] he that knoweth, and [am] witness, saith Jehovah.”
Jeremiah 29:23 — Darby Translation
Jeremiah 29:23 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Because they haue committed vilenie in Israel, and haue committed adulterie with their neighbours wiues, and haue spoken lying words in my Name, which I haue not commanded them, euen I knowe it, and testifie it, saith the Lord.”
Jeremiah 29:23 — Geneva Bible
Jeremiah 29:23 in Context — Jeremiah 29
21 Así ha dicho Jehová de los ejércitos, Dios de Israel, acerca de Achâb hijo de Colías, y acerca de Sedechîas hijo de Maasías, quienes os profetizan en mi nombre falsamente: He aquí los entrego yo en mano de Nabucodonosor rey de Babilonia, y él los herirá delante de vuestro ojos;
22 Y todos los trasportados de Judá que están en Babilonia, tomarán de ellos maldición, diciendo: Póngate Jehová como á Sedechîas y como á Achâb, los cuales asó al fuego el rey de Babilonia.
23 Porque hicieron maldad en Israel, y cometieron adulterio con las mujeres de sus prójimos, y falsamente hablaron en mi nombre palabra que no les mandé; lo cual yo sé, y soy testigo, dice Jehová.
24 Y á Semaías de Nehelam hablarás, diciendo:
25 Así habló Jehová de los ejércitos, Dios de Israel, diciendo: Por cuanto enviaste letras en tu nombre á todo el pueblo que está en Jerusalem, y á Sophonías sacerdote hijo de Maasías, y á todos los sacerdotes, diciendo:
What Does Jeremiah 29:23 Mean?
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