Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I have not sent them,’ declares the LORD. ‘They are prophesying lies in my name. Therefore, I will banish you and you will perish, both you and the prophets who prophesy to you.’” New Living Translation This is what the LORD says: ‘I have not sent these prophets! They are telling you lies in my name, so I will drive you from this land. You will all die—you and all these prophets, too.’” English Standard Version I have not sent them, declares the LORD, but they are prophesying falsely in my name, with the result that I will drive you out and you will perish, you and the prophets who are prophesying to you.” Berean Standard Bible For I have not sent them, declares the LORD, and yet they are prophesying falsely in My name; therefore I will banish you, and you will perish—you and the prophets who prophesy to you.” King James Bible 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. New King James Version for I have not sent them,” says the LORD, “yet they prophesy a lie in My name, that I may drive you out, and that you may perish, you and the prophets who prophesy to you.” New American Standard Bible for I have not sent them,” declares the LORD, “but they are prophesying falsely in My name, so that I will drive you away and that you will perish, you and the prophets who prophesy to you.” NASB 1995 for I have not sent them,” declares the LORD, “but they prophesy falsely in My name, in order that I may drive you out and that you may perish, you and the prophets who prophesy to you.” NASB 1977 for I have not sent them,” declares the LORD, “but they prophesy falsely in My name, in order that I may drive you out, and that you may perish, you and the prophets who prophesy to you.” Legacy Standard Bible for I have not sent them,” declares Yahweh, “but they prophesy a lie in My name, in order that I may banish you and that you may perish, you and the prophets who prophesy to you.” Amplified Bible for I have not sent them,” says the LORD, “but they are prophesying falsely in My Name, in order that I may drive you out and that you may perish, you [together] with the [false] prophets who prophesy to you.” Christian Standard Bible ‘I have not sent them’—this is the LORD’s declaration—‘and they are prophesying falsely in my name; therefore, I will banish you, and you will perish—you and the prophets who are prophesying to you.’ ” Holman Christian Standard Bible ‘I have not sent them—this is the LORD’s declaration— ‘and they are prophesying falsely in My name; therefore, I will banish you, and you will perish—you and the prophets who are prophesying to you.’” American Standard Version For I have not sent them, saith Jehovah, but they prophesy falsely in my name; that I may drive you out, and that ye may perish, ye, and the prophets that prophesy unto you. Contemporary English Version Those prophets claim to be speaking for the LORD, but he didn't send them. They are lying! If you do what they say, he will have both you and them dragged off to another country and killed. The LORD has spoken. English Revised Version For I have not sent them, saith the LORD, but they prophesy falsely in my name; that I might drive you out, and that ye might perish, ye, and the prophets that prophesy unto you. GOD'S WORD® Translation I didn't send them, declares the LORD. They prophesy lies in my name. So I will scatter you, and you and the prophets will die." Good News Translation The LORD himself has said that he did not send them and that they are lying to you in his name. And so he will drive you out, and you will be killed, you and the prophets who are telling you these lies." International Standard Version For I didn't send them," declares the LORD, "and they're falsely prophesying in my name, so I will drive both you and the prophets who prophesy to you out of the land." Majority Standard Bible For I have not sent them, declares the LORD, and yet they are prophesying falsely in My name; therefore I will banish you, and you will perish?you and the prophets who prophesy to you.? NET Bible For I, the LORD, affirm that I did not send them. They are prophesying lies to you. If you listen to them, I will drive you and the prophets who are prophesying lies out of the land and you will all die in exile." New Heart English Bible 'For I have not sent them,' says the LORD, 'but they prophesy falsely in my name; that I may drive you out, and that you may perish, you, and the prophets who prophesy to you.'" Webster's Bible Translation 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 to you. World English Bible For I have not sent them,” says Yahweh, “but they prophesy falsely in my name; that I may drive you out, and that you may perish, you, and the prophets who prophesy to you.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor I have not sent them—a declaration of YHWH—and they are prophesying falsely in My Name, so as to drive you out, and you have perished, you and the prophets who are prophesying to you.” Young's Literal Translation For I have not sent them -- an affirmation of Jehovah -- and they are prophesying in My name falsely, so as to drive you out, and ye have perished, ye, and the prophets who are prophesying to you.' Smith's Literal Translation For I sent them not, says Jehovah, and they are prophesying in my name for falsehood; for my thrusting you away, and ye perish, ye, and the prophets prophesying to you. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor I have not sent them, saith the Lord: and they prophesy in my name falsely: to drive you out, and that you may perish, both you, and the prophets that prophesy to you. Catholic Public Domain Version For I have not sent them, says the Lord. And they prophesy falsely in my name, so that they may cast you out, and so that you may perish, both you and the prophets who make predictions for you.” New American Bible I did not send them—oracle of the LORD—but they prophesy falsely in my name. As a result I must banish you, and you will perish, you and the prophets who are prophesying to you. New Revised Standard Version I have not sent them, says the LORD, but they are prophesying falsely in my name, with the result that I will drive you out and you will perish, you and the prophets who are prophesying to you. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor I have not sent them, says the LORD; yet they prophesy a lie in my name; that I might drive you out, and that you might perish, you and the prophets who prophesy to you. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated I have not sent them, says LORD JEHOVAH, and they prophesy in my name with falsehood, for I shall expel you, and you shall be destroyed, you and the Prophets who prophesy to you OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For I have not sent them, saith the LORD, and they prophesy falsely in My name; that I might drive you out, and that ye might perish, ye, and the prophets that prophesy unto you.' Brenton Septuagint Translation for I sent them not, saith the Lord; and they prophesy in my name unjustly, that I might destroy you, and ye should perish, and your prophets, who unrighteously prophesy lies to you. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Yoke of Nebuchadnezzar…14Do not listen to the words of the prophets who say, ‘You must not serve the king of Babylon,’ for they are prophesying to you a lie. 15For I have not sent them, declares the LORD, and yet they are prophesying falsely in My name; therefore I will banish you, and you will perish— you and the prophets who prophesy to you.” 16Then I said to the priests and to all this people, “This is what the LORD says: Do not listen to the words of your prophets who prophesy to you, saying, ‘Look, very soon now the articles from the house of the LORD will be brought back from Babylon.’ They are prophesying to you a lie.… Cross References 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.” 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. 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. 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. Jeremiah 14:14 “The prophets are prophesying lies in My name,” replied the LORD. “I did not send them or appoint them or speak to them. They are prophesying to you a false vision, a worthless divination, the futility and delusion of their own minds. Ezekiel 22:28 Her prophets whitewash these deeds by false visions and lying divinations, saying, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says,’ when the LORD has not spoken. 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. 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 Timothy 4:1-2 Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons, / influenced by the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences are seared with a hot iron. 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. 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12 The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder, / and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them. / For this reason God will send them a powerful delusion so that they believe the lie, ... Isaiah 9:15 The head is the elder and honorable man, and the tail is the prophet who teaches lies. Revelation 19:20 But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur. Treasury of Scripture For I have not sent them, said the LORD, yet they prophesy a lie in my name; that I might drive you out, and that you might perish, you, and the prophets that prophesy to you. a lie. Jeremiah 27:10 For they prophesy a lie unto you, to remove you far from your land; and that I should drive you out, and ye should perish. 2 Chronicles 18:17-22 And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good unto me, but evil? … 2 Chronicles 25:16 And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Art thou made of the king's counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel. ye. Jeremiah 6:13-15 For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely… Jeremiah 8:10-12 Therefore will I give their wives unto others, and their fields to them that shall inherit them: for every one from the least even unto the greatest is given to covetousness, from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely… Jeremiah 14:15,16 Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the prophets that prophesy in my name, and I sent them not, yet they say, Sword and famine shall not be in this land; By sword and famine shall those prophets be consumed… Jump to Previous Banish Causing Declares Destruction Drive False. Falsely Force Lie Order Perish Perished Prophesy Prophesying Prophets ResultJump to Next Banish Causing Declares Destruction Drive False. Falsely Force Lie Order Perish Perished Prophesy Prophesying Prophets ResultJeremiah 27 1. By the type of bonds and yokes he prophesies the subduing of the neighbor kings8. He exhorts them to yield, and not to believe the false prophets. 12. The like he does to Zedekiah. 19. He foretells the remnant of the vessels shall be carried to Babylon, For I have not sent them This phrase underscores the divine authority and authenticity required for true prophecy. In Hebrew, the word for "sent" is "שָׁלַח" (shalach), which implies a mission or commission. The false prophets lacked this divine commissioning, highlighting the importance of discerning true messengers of God. Historically, this reflects a time when many claimed divine inspiration without genuine calling, leading people astray. declares the LORD yet they are prophesying falsely in My name therefore I will banish you and you will perish you and the prophets who prophesy to you Hebrew ‘Forכִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction I have not לֹ֤א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no sent them,’ שְׁלַחְתִּים֙ (šə·laḥ·tîm) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out declares נְאֻם־ (nə·’um-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5002: An oracle the LORD, יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel ‘and yet they וְהֵ֛ם (wə·hêm) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's 1992: They are prophesying נִבְּאִ֥ים (nib·bə·’îm) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 5012: To prophesy, speak, by inspiration falsely לַשָּׁ֑קֶר (laš·šā·qer) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8267: Deception, disappointment, falsehood in My name; בִּשְׁמִ֖י (biš·mî) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 8034: A name therefore לְמַ֨עַן (lə·ma·‘an) Conjunction Strong's 4616: Purpose -- intent I will banish you הַדִּיחִ֤י (had·dî·ḥî) Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | first person common singular Strong's 5080: To impel, thrust, banish and you will perish— וַאֲבַדְתֶּ֔ם (wa·’ă·ḇaḏ·tem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 6: To wander away, lose oneself, to perish you אַתֶּ֕ם (’at·tem) Pronoun - second person masculine plural Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you and the prophets וְהַנְּבִאִ֖ים (wə·han·nə·ḇi·’îm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5030: A spokesman, speaker, prophet who prophesy הַֽנִּבְּאִ֥ים (han·nib·bə·’îm) Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 5012: To prophesy, speak, by inspiration to you.’” לָכֶֽם׃ (lā·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew Links Jeremiah 27:15 NIVJeremiah 27:15 NLT Jeremiah 27:15 ESV Jeremiah 27:15 NASB Jeremiah 27:15 KJV Jeremiah 27:15 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 27:15 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 27:15 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 27:15 French Bible Jeremiah 27:15 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 27:15 For I have not sent them says (Jer.) |