Jeremiah 28:9
New International Version
But the prophet who prophesies peace will be recognized as one truly sent by the LORD only if his prediction comes true.”

New Living Translation
So a prophet who predicts peace must show he is right. Only when his predictions come true can we know that he is really from the LORD.”

English Standard Version
As for the prophet who prophesies peace, when the word of that prophet comes to pass, then it will be known that the LORD has truly sent the prophet.”

Berean Standard Bible
As for the prophet who prophesies peace, only if the word of the prophet comes true will the prophet be recognized as one the LORD has truly sent.”

King James Bible
The prophet which prophesieth of peace, when the word of the prophet shall come to pass, then shall the prophet be known, that the LORD hath truly sent him.

New King James Version
As for the prophet who prophesies of peace, when the word of the prophet comes to pass, the prophet will be known as one whom the LORD has truly sent.”

New American Standard Bible
As for the prophet who prophesies of peace, when the word of the prophet comes to pass, then that prophet will be known as one whom the LORD has truly sent.”

NASB 1995
“The prophet who prophesies of peace, when the word of the prophet comes to pass, then that prophet will be known as one whom the LORD has truly sent.”

NASB 1977
“The prophet who prophesies of peace, when the word of the prophet shall come to pass, then that prophet will be known as one whom the LORD has truly sent.”

Legacy Standard Bible
The prophet who prophesies of peace, when the word of the prophet comes to pass, then that prophet will be known as one whom Yahweh has truly sent.”

Amplified Bible
But as for the prophet who [on the contrary] prophesies of peace, when that prophet’s word comes to pass, [only] then will it be known that the LORD has truly sent him.”

Christian Standard Bible
As for the prophet who prophesies peace—only when the word of the prophet comes true will the prophet be recognized as one the LORD has truly sent.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
As for the prophet who prophesies peace—only when the word of the prophet comes true will the prophet be recognized as one the LORD has truly sent.”

American Standard Version
The prophet that prophesieth of peace, when the word of the prophet shall come to pass, then shall the prophet be known, that Jehovah hath truly sent him.

Contemporary English Version
Now you are saying we will have peace. We will just have to wait and see if that is really what the LORD has said.

English Revised Version
The prophet which prophesieth of peace, when the word of the prophet shall come to pass, then shall the prophet be known, that the LORD hath truly sent him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But the prophet who prophesied peace was recognized as a prophet that the LORD sent only if the message of the prophet came true."

Good News Translation
But a prophet who predicts peace can only be recognized as a prophet whom the LORD has truly sent when that prophet's predictions come true."

International Standard Version
When a prophet prophesies peace, and what the prophet speaks comes about, he will be known as the prophet whom the LORD has truly sent."

Majority Standard Bible
As for the prophet who prophesies peace, only if the word of the prophet comes true will the prophet be recognized as one the LORD has truly sent.”

NET Bible
So if a prophet prophesied peace and prosperity, it was only known that the LORD truly sent him when what he prophesied came true."

New Heart English Bible
The prophet who prophesies of peace, when the word of the prophet shall happen, then shall the prophet be known, that the LORD has truly sent him."

Webster's Bible Translation
The prophet who prophesieth of peace, when the word of the prophet shall come to pass, then shall the prophet be known, that the LORD hath truly sent him.

World English Bible
As for prophet who prophesies of peace, when the word of the prophet happens, then the prophet will be known, that Yahweh has truly sent him.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The prophet who prophesies of peace, by the word of the prophet coming to pass, the prophet is known [as] one whom YHWH has truly sent.”

Young's Literal Translation
The prophet who doth prophesy of peace -- by the coming in of the word of the prophet, known is the prophet that Jehovah hath truly sent him.'

Smith's Literal Translation
The prophet which will prophesy for peace in the coming of the word of the prophet, the prophet shall be known: that Jehovah sent him in truth.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The prophet that prophesied peace when his word shall come to pass, the prophet shall be known, whom the Lord hath sent in truth.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The prophet who has predicted peace, if his word will occur, then the prophet will be known as one whom the Lord has sent in truth.”

New American Bible
But the prophet who prophesies peace is recognized as the prophet whom the LORD has truly sent only when his word comes to pass.

New Revised Standard Version
As for the prophet who prophesies peace, when the word of that prophet comes true, then it will be known that the LORD has truly sent the prophet.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
If a prophet prophesies of peace, then when the word of that prophet shall come to pass, he shall be known as the one whom the LORD has truly sent.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
A Prophet who prophesies peace, whenever the word of the Prophet has come to pass, that Prophet is recognized whom LORD JEHOVAH sent in truth”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The prophet that prophesieth of peace, when the word of the prophet shall come to pass, then shall the prophet be known, that the LORD hath truly sent him.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
As for the prophet that has prophesied for peace, when the word has come to pass, they shall know the prophet whom the Lord has sent them in truth.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Hananiah's False Prophecy
8The prophets of old who preceded you and me prophesied war, disaster, and plague against many lands and great kingdoms. 9As for the prophet who prophesies peace, only if the word of the prophet comes true will the prophet be recognized as one the LORD has truly sent.” 10Then the prophet Hananiah took the yoke off the neck of Jeremiah the prophet and broke it.…

Cross References
Deuteronomy 18:21-22
You may ask in your heart, “How can we recognize a message that the LORD has not spoken?” / When a prophet speaks in the name of the LORD and the message does not come to pass or come true, that is a message the LORD has not spoken. The prophet has spoken presumptuously. Do not be afraid of him.

Matthew 7:15-20
Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. / By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? / Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. ...

Ezekiel 33:33
So when it comes to pass—and surely it will come—then they will know that a prophet has been among them.”

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.

1 Kings 22:28
But Micaiah replied, “If you ever return safely, the LORD has not spoken through me.” Then he added, “Take heed, all you people!”

Acts 5:38-39
So in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone. Let them go! For if their purpose or endeavor is of human origin, it will fail. / But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them. You may even find yourselves fighting against God.”

Isaiah 44:26
who confirms the message of His servant and fulfills the counsel of His messengers, who says of Jerusalem, ‘She will be inhabited,’ and of the cities of Judah, ‘They will be rebuilt, and I will restore their ruins,’

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.

Zechariah 1:6
But did not My words and My statutes, which I commanded My servants the prophets, overtake your fathers? They repented and said, ‘Just as the LORD of Hosts purposed to do to us according to our ways and deeds, so He has done to us.’”

Matthew 24:11
and many false prophets will arise and deceive many.

1 Thessalonians 5:20-21
Do not treat prophecies with contempt, / but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.

Lamentations 3:37
Who has spoken and it came to pass, unless the Lord has ordained it?

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.

Isaiah 8:20
To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, they have no light of dawn.

2 Chronicles 18:27
But Micaiah replied, “If you ever return safely, the LORD has not spoken through me.” Then he added, “Take heed, all you people!”


Treasury of Scripture

The prophet which prophesies of peace, when the word of the prophet shall come to pass, then shall the prophet be known, that the LORD has truly sent him.

which.

Jeremiah 4:10
Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! surely thou hast greatly deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall have peace; whereas the sword reacheth unto the soul.

Jeremiah 6:14
They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.

Jeremiah 8:11
For they have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.

then.

Deuteronomy 18:22
When a prophet speaketh in the name of the LORD, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that is the thing which the LORD hath not spoken, but the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of him.

Ezekiel 13:10-16
Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and, lo, others daubed it with untempered morter: …

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Jeremiah 28
1. Hananiah prophesies falsely the return of the vessels, and of Jeconiah
3. and there continue until the day of visitation.
5. Jeremiah, wishing it to be true, shows that the event will declare the true prophets.
10. Hananiah breaks Jeremiah's yoke.
12. Jeremiah tells of an iron yoke;
15. and foretells Hananiah's death.














As for the prophet
The term "prophet" in Hebrew is "navi," which refers to someone who is called by God to speak His words to the people. In the context of ancient Israel, prophets were often seen as intermediaries between God and His people, delivering messages of warning, instruction, or encouragement. The role of a prophet was crucial, especially during times of crisis or moral decline, as they were tasked with guiding the nation back to God's covenant.

who prophesies peace
The Hebrew word for "peace" is "shalom," which encompasses not just the absence of conflict but a state of completeness, welfare, and harmony. In Jeremiah's time, false prophets often proclaimed messages of peace to gain favor with the people and the ruling authorities, despite the looming threat of Babylonian invasion. This phrase highlights the tension between true and false prophecy, as true peace can only come from alignment with God's will.

only when the word of the prophet comes to pass
This phrase underscores the biblical test of a true prophet: the fulfillment of their prophecy. In Deuteronomy 18:21-22, it is stated that if a prophet's prediction does not come true, they are not sent by God. This criterion served as a safeguard for the Israelites against deception and emphasized the importance of discernment in spiritual matters.

will the prophet be recognized
Recognition here implies acknowledgment and validation by the community. In ancient Israel, a prophet's credibility was essential for their message to be taken seriously. This recognition was not just about personal reputation but about affirming the divine origin of their message, which carried implications for the community's response and obedience.

as one whom the LORD has truly sent
The phrase "whom the LORD has truly sent" emphasizes divine commissioning. The Hebrew word for "sent" is "shalach," which conveys the idea of being dispatched with authority and purpose. This highlights the sovereignty of God in choosing and sending His messengers. It also serves as a reminder that true prophets are not self-appointed but are divinely appointed to fulfill God's purposes.

(9) The prophet which prophesieth of peace.--"Peace," with its Hebrew associations, includes all forms of national prosperity, and is therefore contrasted with famine and pestilence, not less than with war. The obvious reference to the test of a prophet's work, as described in Deuteronomy 18:22, shows, as other like references, the impression which that book had made on the prophet's mind.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
As for the prophet
הַנָּבִ֕יא (han·nā·ḇî)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5030: A spokesman, speaker, prophet

who
אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

prophesies
יִנָּבֵ֖א (yin·nā·ḇê)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5012: To prophesy, speak, by inspiration

peace,
לְשָׁל֑וֹם (lə·šā·lō·wm)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7965: Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace

only if the word
דְּבַ֣ר (də·ḇar)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

of the prophet
הַנָּבִ֗יא (han·nā·ḇî)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5030: A spokesman, speaker, prophet

comes true
בְּבֹא֙ (bə·ḇō)
Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

will the prophet
הַנָּבִ֔יא (han·nā·ḇî)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5030: A spokesman, speaker, prophet

be recognized
יִוָּדַע֙ (yiw·wā·ḏa‘)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3045: To know

as one the LORD
יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

has truly
בֶּאֱמֶֽת׃ (be·’ĕ·meṯ)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 571: Stability, certainty, truth, trustworthiness

sent.”
שְׁלָח֥וֹ (šə·lā·ḥōw)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out


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