Jeremiah 29:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith the Lord.”
Jeremiah 29:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Jeremiah 29:9 in 6 Bible Translations
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Jeremiah 29:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“For they prophesy falsely to you in my name. I have not sent them,” says Yahweh.”
Jeremiah 29:9 — World English Bible
Jeremiah 29:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith Jehovah. ”
Jeremiah 29:9 — American Standard Version
Jeremiah 29:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“For with falsehood they are prophesying to you in My name; I have not sent them, an affirmation of Jehovah.”
Jeremiah 29:9 — Young's Literal Translation
Jeremiah 29:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith Jehovah. ”
Jeremiah 29:9 — Darby Translation
Jeremiah 29:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For they prophecie you a lie in my Name: I haue not sent them, saith the Lord.”
Jeremiah 29:9 — Geneva Bible
Jeremiah 29:9 in Context — Jeremiah 29
7 And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the Lord for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.
8 For thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not your prophets and your diviners, that be in the midst of you, deceive you, neither hearken to your dreams which ye cause to be dreamed.
9 For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith the Lord.
10 For thus saith the Lord, That after seventy years be accomplished at Babylon I will visit you, and perform my good word toward you, in causing you to return to this place.
11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
What Does Jeremiah 29:9 Mean?
Jeremiah 29:9 is a verse from the Book of Jeremiah, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Jeremiah chapter 29. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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