Verse 36

Jeremiah 23:36

New Living Translation

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36 But stop using this phrase, ‘prophecy from the LORD.’ For people are using it to give authority to their own ideas, turning upside down the words of our God (Elohim), the living God (Elohim), the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וּ/מַשָּׂ֥א יְהוָ֖ה לֹ֣א תִזְכְּרוּ ע֑וֹד כִּ֣י הַ/מַּשָּׂ֗א יִֽהְיֶה֙ לְ/אִ֣ישׁ דְּבָר֔/וֹ וַ/הֲפַכְתֶּ֗ם אֶת דִּבְרֵי֙ אֱלֹהִ֣ים חַיִּ֔ים יְהוָ֥ה צְבָא֖וֹת אֱלֹהֵֽי/נוּ

English Translation

And the burden of the LORD you shall no longer remember, for the burden will be for a man, and you have turned the words of the living God, the LORD of hosts, our God.

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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... Focus ↗

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...

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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