Verse 23
Jeremiah 29:23
English Revised Version
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because they have wrought folly in Israel, and have committed adultery with their neighbours’ wives, and have spoken words in my name falsely, which I commanded them not; and I am he that knoweth, and am witness, saith the LORD.
Original Language Text
hebrew
יַ֡עַן אֲשֶׁר֩ עָשׂ֨וּ נְבָלָ֜ה בְּ/יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל וַ/יְנַֽאֲפוּ֙ אֶת נְשֵׁ֣י רֵֽעֵי/הֶ֔ם וַ/יְדַבְּר֨וּ דָבָ֤ר בִּ/שְׁמִ/י֙ שֶׁ֔קֶר אֲשֶׁ֖ר ל֣וֹא צִוִּיתִ֑/ם וְ/אָנֹכִ֛י הו ידע הַ/יּוֹדֵ֥עַ וָ/עֵ֖ד נְאֻם יְהוָֽה
English Translation
Because they committed a disgrace in Israel and they acted treacherously against the wives of their neighbors and they spoke words in my name falsely which I did not command them, and I know it, declares the Lord.
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Chapter 29 Context
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Take ye wives, and beget sons and daughters; and take wives for your sons, and give your daughters t...
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For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God (Elohim) of Israel: Let not your prophets that be in the m...
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And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all year heart.
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