Jeremiah 27:15
“For I have not sent them, saith the Lord, yet they prophesy a lie in my name; that I might drive you out, and that ye might perish, ye, and the prophets that prophesy unto you.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Jeremiah 27:15 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
For I have not sent them, saith the Lord, yet they prophesy a lie in my name; that I might drive you out, and that ye might perish, ye, and the prophets that prophesy unto you.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
For I have not sent them, saith Jehovah, but they prophesy falsely in my name; that I may drive you out, and that ye may perish, ye, and the prophets that prophesy unto you.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Denn ich habe sie nicht gesandt, spricht Jehova, und sie weissagen falsch in meinem Namen, damit ich euch vertreibe und ihr umkommet, ihr und die Propheten, die euch weissagen.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Porque yo no los envié, dice Jehová, y ellos profetizan falsamente en mi nombre, para que yo os arroje, y perezcáis, vosotros y los profetas que os profetizan.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Pois eu não os enviei, diz o SENHOR, e eles profetizam falsamente em meu nome, para que eu vos afugente, e pereçais, vós e os profetas que vos profetizam.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Porque não os enviei — esta é a declaração de Yahweh — eles profetizam mentiras em Meu nome, para que Eu vos expulse e pereçais, vós e os profetas que vos profetizam.
📖 Jeremiah 27:15 in Context
13Why will ye die, thou and thy people, by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence, as the Lord hath spoken against the nation that will not serve the king of Babylon?
14Therefore hearken not unto the words of the prophets that speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon: for they prophesy a lie unto you.
15For I have not sent them, saith the Lord, yet they prophesy a lie in my name; that I might drive you out, and that ye might perish, ye, and the prophets that prophesy unto you.
16Also I spake to the priests and to all this people, saying, Thus saith the Lord; Hearken not to the words of your prophets that prophesy unto you, saying, Behold, the vessels of the Lord’s house shall now shortly be brought again from Babylon: for they prophesy a lie unto you.
17Hearken not unto them; serve the king of Babylon, and live: wherefore should this city be laid waste?
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