Verse 9

Jeremiah 23:9

New Living Translation

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9 My heart is broken because of the false prophets, and my bones tremble. I stagger like a drunkard, like someone overcome by wine, because of the holy words the LORD has spoken against them.

Original Language Text

hebrew

לַ/נְּבִאִ֞ים נִשְׁבַּ֧ר לִבִּ֣/י בְ/קִרְבִּ֗/י רָֽחֲפוּ֙ כָּל עַצְמוֹתַ֔/י הָיִ֨יתִי֙ כְּ/אִ֣ישׁ שִׁכּ֔וֹר וּ/כְ/גֶ֖בֶר עֲבָ֣ר/וֹ יָ֑יִן מִ/פְּנֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה וּ/מִ/פְּנֵ֖י דִּבְרֵ֥י קָדְשֽׁ/וֹ

English Translation

My heart is broken within me; all my bones shake; I am like a drunken man and like a man overcome by wine, because of the LORD and because of the words of His holiness.

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Chapter 23 Context

1 “What sorrow awaits the leaders of my people — the shepherds of my sheep — for they have destroyed a... Focus ↗

2 Therefore, this is what the LORD, the God (Elohim) of Israel, says to these shepherds: “Instead of c... Focus ↗

3 But I will gather together the remnant of my flock from the countries where I have driven them. I wi... Focus ↗

4 Then I will appoint responsible shepherds who will care for them, and they will never be afraid agai... Focus ↗

5 “For the time is coming,” says the LORD, “when I will raise up a righteous descendant from... Focus ↗

6 And this will be his name: ‘The LORD Is Our Righteousness.’ In that day Judah will be saved,<b... Focus ↗

7 “In that day,” says the LORD, “when people are taking an oath, they will no longer say, ‘As surely a... Focus ↗

8 Instead, they will say, ‘As surely as the LORD lives, who brought the people of Israel back to their... Focus ↗

9 My heart is broken because of the false prophets, and my bones tremble. I stagger like a drunk...

10 For the land is full of adultery, and it lies under a curse. The land itself is in mourning —<... Focus ↗

11 “Even the priests and prophets are ungodly, wicked men. I have seen their despicable acts r... Focus ↗

12 “Therefore, the paths they take will become slippery. They will be chased through the dark,<br... Focus ↗

13 “I saw that the prophets of Samaria were terribly evil, for they prophesied in the name of Baal<b... Focus ↗

14 But now I see that the prophets of Jerusalem are even worse! They commit adultery and love dishon... Focus ↗

15 Therefore, this is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies says concerning the prophets: “I will feed them... Focus ↗

16 This is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies says to his people: “Do not listen to these prophets when t... Focus ↗

17 They keep saying to those who despise my word, ‘Don’t worry! The LORD says you will have peace!’<... Focus ↗

18 “Have any of these prophets been in the LORD’s presence to hear what he is really saying? Has... Focus ↗

19 Look! The LORD’s anger bursts out like a storm, a whirlwind that swirls down on the heads of the... Focus ↗

20 The anger of the LORD will not diminish until it has finished all he has planned. In the days... Focus ↗

21 “I have not sent these prophets, yet they run around claiming to speak for me. I have given th... Focus ↗

22 If they had stood before me and listened to me, they would have spoken my words, and they woul... Focus ↗

23 Am I a God (Elohim) who is only close at hand?” says the LORD. “No, I am far away at the same tim... Focus ↗

24 Can anyone hide from me in a secret place? Am I not everywhere in all the heavens and earth?” ... Focus ↗

25 “I have heard these prophets say, ‘Listen to the dream I had from God (Elohim) last night.’ And then... Focus ↗

26 How long will this go on? If they are prophets, they are prophets of deceit, inventing everything th... Focus ↗

27 By telling these false dreams, they are trying to get my people to forget me, just as their ancestor... Focus ↗

28 “Let these false prophets tell their dreams, but let my true messengers faithfully proclaim my ev... Focus ↗

29 Does not my word burn like fire?” says the LORD. “Is it not like a mighty hammer that smash... Focus ↗

30 “Therefore,” says the LORD, “I am against these prophets who steal messages from each other and clai... Focus ↗

31 I am against these smooth-tongued prophets who say, ‘This prophecy is from the LORD!’ Focus ↗

32 I am against these false prophets. Their imaginary dreams are flagrant lies that lead my people into... Focus ↗

33 “Suppose one of the people or one of the prophets or priests asks you, ‘What prophecy has the LORD b... Focus ↗

34 “If any prophet, priest, or anyone else says, ‘I have a prophecy from the LORD,’ I will punish that... Focus ↗

35 You should keep asking each other, ‘What is the LORD’s answer?’ or ‘What is the LORD saying?’ Focus ↗

36 But stop using this phrase, ‘prophecy from the LORD.’ For people are using it to give authority to t... Focus ↗

37 “This is what you should say to the prophets: ‘What is the LORD’s answer?’ or ‘What is the LORD sayi... Focus ↗

38 But suppose they respond, ‘This is a prophecy from the LORD!’ Then you should say, ‘This is what the... Focus ↗

39 I will forget you completely. I will expel you from my presence, along with this city that I gave to... Focus ↗

40 And I will make you an object of ridicule, and your name will be infamous throughout the ages.’” Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: Jeremiah
Chapter: Chapter 23 (40 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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