Jeremiah 14:15 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Jeremiah 14:15 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Jeremiah 14:15 in 6 Bible Translations
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Jeremiah 14:15 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Therefore Yahweh says concerning the prophets who prophesy in my name, but I didn’t send them, yet they say, ‘Sword and famine will not be in this land.’ Those prophets will be consumed by sword and famine.”
Jeremiah 14:15 — World English Bible
Jeremiah 14:15 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Therefore thus saith Jehovah 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. ”
Jeremiah 14:15 — American Standard Version
Jeremiah 14:15 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Therefore, thus said Jehovah concerning the prophets who are prophesying in My name, and I have not sent them, and they are saying, Sword and famine is not in this land: By sword and by famine are these prophets consumed.”
Jeremiah 14:15 — Young's Literal Translation
Jeremiah 14:15 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Therefore thus saith Jehovah concerning the prophets that prophesy in my name, and I sent them not, and who say, Sword and famine shall not be in this land: By sword and by famine shall those prophets be consumed; ”
Jeremiah 14:15 — Darby Translation
Jeremiah 14:15 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Therefore thus saith the Lord, Concerning the prophets that prophecie in my Name, whom I haue not sent, yet they say, Sworde and famine shall not be in this land, by sword and famine shall those prophets be consumed.”
Jeremiah 14:15 — Geneva Bible
Jeremiah 14:15 in Context — Jeremiah 14
13 Then said I, Ah, Lord God! behold, the prophets say unto them, Ye shall not see the sword, neither shall ye have famine; but I will give you assured peace in this place.
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.
15 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.
16 And the people to whom they prophesy shall be cast out in the streets of Jerusalem because of the famine and the sword; and they shall have none to bury them, them, their wives, nor their sons, nor their daughters: for I will pour their wickedness upon them.
17 Therefore thou shalt say this word unto them; Let mine eyes run down with tears night and day, and let them not cease: for the virgin daughter of my people is broken with a great breach, with a very grievous blow.
What Does Jeremiah 14:15 Mean?
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