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 Assim diz o SENHOR dos exércitos, Deus de Israel, quanto a Acabe filho de Colaías, e quanto a Zedequias filho de Maaseias, que vos profetizam falsamente em meu nome: Eis que os entregarei na mão de Nabucodonosor rei da Babilônia, e ele os ferirá diante de vossos olhos.
22 E todos os exilados de Judá que estão na Babilônia, os usarão como objeto de maldição, dizendo: Que o SENHOR faça a ti como a Zedequias e como a Acabe, aos quais o rei de Babilônia assou no fogo;
23 porque fizeram loucura em Israel, e cometeram adultério com as mulheres de seus próximos; e falaram falsamente em meu nome palavra que não lhes mandei; e disso eu sei, e sou testemunha, diz o SENHOR.
24 E a Semaías o neelamita falarás, dizendo:
25 Assim diz o SENHOR dos exércitos, Deus de Israel, dizendo: Enviaste em teu nome cartas a todo o povo que está em Jerusalém, e a Sofonias, filho do sacerdote Maaseias, e a todos os sacerdotes, dizendo:
What Does Jeremiah 29:23 Mean?
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