Jeremiah 23:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Thus saith the Lord of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the Lord.”
Jeremiah 23:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Jeremiah 23:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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Jeremiah 23:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Yahweh of Armies says, “Don’t listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They teach you vanity. They speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of Yahweh.”
Jeremiah 23:16 — World English Bible
Jeremiah 23:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they teach you vanity; they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of Jehovah.”
Jeremiah 23:16 — American Standard Version
Jeremiah 23:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Thus said Jehovah of Hosts: Ye do not hearken unto the words Of the prophets who are prophesying to you, They are making you vain things, A vision of their own heart they speak, Not from the mouth of Jehovah.”
Jeremiah 23:16 — Young's Literal Translation
Jeremiah 23:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they lead you to vanity; they speak a vision of their own heart, not out of the mouth of Jehovah.”
Jeremiah 23:16 — Darby Translation
Jeremiah 23:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Thus sayth ye Lord of hosts, Heare not the wordes of the prophets that prophecie vnto you, and teach you vanitie: they speake the vision of their owne heart, and not out of the mouth of the Lord.”
Jeremiah 23:16 — Geneva Bible
Jeremiah 23:16 in Context — Jeremiah 23
14 Mais dans les prophètes de Jérusalem j’ai vu des choses horribles; Ils sont adultères, ils marchent dans le mensonge; Ils fortifient les mains des méchants, Afin qu’aucun ne revienne de sa méchanceté; Ils sont tous à mes yeux comme Sodome, Et les habitants de Jérusalem comme Gomorrhe.
15 C’est pourquoi ainsi parle l’Éternel des armées sur les prophètes: Voici, je vais les nourrir d’absinthe, Et je leur ferai boire des eaux empoisonnées; Car c’est par les prophètes de Jérusalem Que l’impiété s’est répandue dans tout le pays.
16 Ainsi parle l’Éternel des armées: N’écoutez pas les paroles des prophètes qui vous prophétisent! Ils vous entraînent à des choses de néant; Ils disent les visions de leur cœur, Et non ce qui vient de la bouche de l’Éternel.
17 Ils disent à ceux qui me méprisent: L’Éternel a dit: Vous aurez la paix; Et ils disent à tous ceux qui suivent les penchants de leur cœur: Il ne vous arrivera aucun mal.
18 Qui donc a assisté au conseil de l’Éternel Pour voir, pour écouter sa parole? Qui a prêté l’oreille à sa parole, qui l’a entendue?
What Does Jeremiah 23:16 Mean?
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