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 Mas nos profetas de Jerusalém tenho vejo coisas horríveis: cometem adultérios, e andam com falsidade, e fortalecem as mãos dos malfeitores, para que ninguém se converta de sua maldade. Para mim, todos eles são como Sodoma, e seus moradores como Gomorra.

15 Por isso, assim diz o SENHOR dos exércitos sobre os profetas: Eis que eu lhes darei de comer absinto, e lhes farei beber águas envenenadas; porque dos profetas de Jerusalém a corrupção se espalhou sobre toda a terra.

16 Assim diz o SENHOR dos exércitos: Não deis ouvidos às palavras dos profetas que profetizam para vós; eles vos iludem; falam visão de seus próprios corações, e não da boca do SENHOR.

17 Dizem continuamente aos que me desprezam: O SENHOR diz: Tereis paz; E a qualquer um que segue a teimosia de seu [próprio] coração, dizem: Não virá mal algum sobre vós.

18 Pois quem esteve no conselho do SENHOR, e viu e ouviu sua palavra? Quem prestou atenção a sua palavra, e [a] ouviu?

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