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 Ainsi parle l’Éternel des armées, le Dieu d’Israël, sur Achab, fils de Kolaja, et sur Sédécias, fils de Maaséja, qui vous prophétisent le mensonge en mon nom: Voici, je les livre entre les mains de Nebucadnetsar, roi de Babylone; et il les fera mourir sous vos yeux.
22 On se servira d’eux comme d’un sujet de malédiction, parmi tous les captifs de Juda qui sont à Babylone; on dira: Que l’Éternel te traite comme Sédécias et comme Achab, que le roi de Babylone a fait rôtir au feu!
23 Et cela arrivera parce qu’ils ont commis une infamie en Israël, se livrant à l’adultère avec les femmes de leur prochain, et parce qu’ils ont dit des mensonges en mon nom, quand je ne leur avais point donné d’ordre. Je le sais, et j’en suis témoin, dit l’Éternel.
24 Tu diras à Schemaeja, Néchélamite:
25 Ainsi parle l’Éternel des armées, le Dieu d’Israël: Tu as envoyé en ton nom à tout le peuple de Jérusalem, à Sophonie, fils de Maaséja, le sacrificateur, et à tous les sacrificateurs, une lettre ainsi conçue:
What Does Jeremiah 29:23 Mean?
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