Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I did not send these prophets, yet they have run with their message; I did not speak to them, yet they have prophesied. New Living Translation “I have not sent these prophets, yet they run around claiming to speak for me. I have given them no message, yet they go on prophesying. English Standard Version “I did not send the prophets, yet they ran; I did not speak to them, yet they prophesied. Berean Standard Bible I did not send these prophets, yet they have run with their message; I did not speak to them, yet they have prophesied. King James Bible I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied. New King James Version “I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran. I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied. New American Standard Bible “I did not send these prophets, But they ran. I did not speak to them, But they prophesied. NASB 1995 “I did not send these prophets, But they ran. I did not speak to them, But they prophesied. NASB 1977 “I did not send these prophets, But they ran. I did not speak to them, But they prophesied. Legacy Standard Bible I did not send these prophets, But they ran. I did not speak to them, But they prophesied. Amplified Bible “I did not send [these counterfeit] prophets, Yet they ran; I did not speak to them, Yet they prophesied. Christian Standard Bible I did not send out these prophets, yet they ran. I did not speak to them, yet they prophesied. Holman Christian Standard Bible I did not send these prophets, yet they ran with a message. I did not speak to them, yet they prophesied. American Standard Version I sent not these prophets, yet they ran: I spake not unto them, yet they prophesied. Contemporary English Version I did not send these prophets or speak to them, but they ran to find you and to preach their message. English Revised Version I sent not these prophets, yet they ran: I spake not unto them, yet they prophesied. GOD'S WORD® Translation I didn't send these prophets, yet they ran [with their message]. I didn't speak to them, yet they prophesied. Good News Translation The LORD said, "I did not send these prophets, but even so they went. I did not give them any message, but still they spoke in my name. International Standard Version I didn't send these prophets, but they ran anyway. I didn't speak to them, but they prophesied. Majority Standard Bible I did not send these prophets, yet they have run with their message; I did not speak to them, yet they have prophesied. NET Bible I did not send those prophets. Yet they were in a hurry to give their message. I did not tell them anything. Yet they prophesied anyway. New Heart English Bible I sent not these prophets, yet they ran: I did not speak to them, yet they prophesied. Webster's Bible Translation I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied. World English Bible I didn’t send these prophets, yet they ran. I didn’t speak to them, yet they prophesied. Literal Translations Literal Standard Version“I have not sent the prophets, and they have run, "" I have not spoken to them, and they have prophesied. Young's Literal Translation I have not sent the prophets, and they have run, I have not spoken unto them, and they have prophesied. Smith's Literal Translation I sent not the prophets, and they ran; I spake not to them, and they prophesied. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleI did not send prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied. Catholic Public Domain Version “I did not send these prophets, yet they hurry forward. I was not speaking to them, yet they were prophesying. New American Bible I did not send these prophets, yet they ran; I did not speak to them, yet they prophesied. New Revised Standard Version I did not send the prophets, yet they ran; I did not speak to them, yet they prophesied. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleI have not sent these prophets, yet they have gone forth; I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated I have not sent the Prophets and they went, and I have not spoken to them, and they prophesied OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran; I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied. Brenton Septuagint Translation I sent not the prophets, yet they ran: neither spoke I to them, yet they prophesied. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Lying Prophets…20The anger of the LORD will not turn back until He has fully accomplished the purposes of His heart. In the days to come you will understand this clearly. 21I did not send these prophets, yet they have run with their message; I did not speak to them, yet they have prophesied. 22But if they had stood in My council, they would have proclaimed My words to My people and turned them back from their evil ways and deeds.”… Cross References Ezekiel 13:6-7 They see false visions and speak lying divinations. They claim, ‘Thus declares the LORD,’ when the LORD did not send them; yet they wait for the fulfillment of their message. / Haven’t you seen a false vision and spoken a lying divination when you proclaim, ‘Thus declares the LORD,’ even though I have not spoken? Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. Deuteronomy 18:20 But if any prophet dares to speak a message in My name that I have not commanded him to speak, or to speak in the name of other gods, that prophet must be put to death.” 1 John 4:1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world. 2 Peter 2:1 Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. Matthew 24:24 For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible. 1 Kings 22:23 So you see, the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouths of all these prophets of yours, and the LORD has pronounced disaster against you.” 2 Corinthians 11:13-15 For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ. / And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. / It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions. Micah 3:11 Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets practice divination for money. Yet they lean upon the LORD, saying, “Is not the LORD among us? No disaster can come upon us.” Romans 16:18 For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive. Isaiah 30:10 They say to the seers, “Stop seeing visions!” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us the truth! Speak to us pleasant words; prophesy illusions. 2 Timothy 4:3-4 For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires. / So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. Zechariah 13:3 And if anyone still prophesies, his father and mother who bore him will say to him, ‘You shall not remain alive, because you have spoken falsely in the name of the LORD.’ When he prophesies, his father and mother who bore him will pierce him through. Acts 20:29-30 I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. / Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them. Hosea 9:7 The days of punishment have come; the days of retribution have arrived—let Israel know it. The prophet is called a fool, and the inspired man insane, because of the greatness of your iniquity and hostility. Treasury of Scripture I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied. Jeremiah 23:32 Behold, I am against them that prophesy false dreams, saith the LORD, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their lightness; yet I sent them not, nor commanded them: therefore they shall not profit this people at all, saith the LORD. Jeremiah 14:14 Then the LORD said unto me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name: I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spake unto them: they prophesy unto you a false vision and divination, and a thing of nought, and the deceit of their heart. Jeremiah 27:15 For I have not sent them, saith the LORD, yet they prophesy a lie in my name; that I might drive you out, and that ye might perish, ye, and the prophets that prophesy unto you. Jump to Previous Message Prophesied Prophets Prophet's Ran Run Running Speak WordJump to Next Message Prophesied Prophets Prophet's Ran Run Running Speak WordJeremiah 23 1. He prophesies a restoration of the scattered flock.5. Christ shall rule and save them. 9. Against false prophets; 33. and mockers of the true prophets. I did not send these prophets This phrase underscores the divine authority and legitimacy that true prophets possess. In Hebrew, the word for "send" is שָׁלַח (shalach), which implies a commissioning or dispatching with a purpose. The historical context here is crucial; during Jeremiah's time, many false prophets arose, claiming to speak for God without His endorsement. This highlights the importance of discerning true divine messages from those fabricated by individuals seeking personal gain or influence. The phrase serves as a reminder that true prophetic authority comes solely from God's initiative. yet they have run with their message I did not speak to them yet they have prophesied Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew I did notלֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no send שָׁלַ֥חְתִּי (šā·laḥ·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out these prophets, הַנְּבִאִ֖ים (han·nə·ḇi·’îm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5030: A spokesman, speaker, prophet yet they וְהֵ֣ם (wə·hêm) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's 1992: They have run with their message; רָ֑צוּ (rā·ṣū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7323: To run I did not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no speak דִבַּ֥רְתִּי (ḏib·bar·tî) Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue to them, אֲלֵיהֶ֖ם (’ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to yet they וְהֵ֥ם (wə·hêm) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's 1992: They prophesied. נִבָּֽאוּ׃ (nib·bā·’ū) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 5012: To prophesy, speak, by inspiration Links Jeremiah 23:21 NIVJeremiah 23:21 NLT Jeremiah 23:21 ESV Jeremiah 23:21 NASB Jeremiah 23:21 KJV Jeremiah 23:21 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 23:21 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 23:21 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 23:21 French Bible Jeremiah 23:21 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 23:21 I sent not these prophets yet they (Jer.) |
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