Jeremiah 29:23
“Because they have committed villany in Israel, and have committed adultery with their neighbours’ wives, and have spoken lying words in my name, which I have not commanded them; even I know, and am a witness, saith the Lord.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Jeremiah 29:23 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
Because they have committed villany in Israel, and have committed adultery with their neighbours’ wives, and have spoken lying words in my name, which I have not commanded them; even I know, and am a witness, saith the Lord.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
because they have wrought folly in Israel, and have committed adultery with their neighbors’ wives, and have spoken words in my name falsely, which I commanded them not; and I am he that knoweth, and am witness, saith Jehovah.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Weil sie eine Ruchlosigkeit begangen in Israel und Ehebruch getrieben haben mit den Weibern ihrer Nächsten, und in meinem Namen Lügenworte geredet haben, was ich ihnen nicht geboten hatte; und ich, ich weiß es und bin Zeuge, spricht Jehova. -
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Porque hicieron maldad en Israel, y cometieron adulterio con las mujeres de sus prójimos, y falsamente hablaron en mi nombre palabra que no les mandé; lo cual yo sé, y soy testigo, dice Jehová.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
porque fizeram loucura em Israel, e cometeram adultério com as mulheres de seus próximos; e falaram falsamente em meu nome palavra que não lhes mandei; e disso eu sei, e sou testemunha, diz o SENHOR.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Isto acontecerá por causa das coisas terríveis que fizestes a Israel, quando cometestes adultério com as esposas de vossos vizinhos, e declarastes falsas palavras em Meu nome, coisas que não vos mandei dizer. Pois Eu sou Aquele que sabe, Eu sou a testemunha – esta é a declaração de Yahweh.
📖 Jeremiah 29:23 in Context
21Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, of Ahab the son of Kolaiah, and of Zedekiah the son of Maaseiah, which prophesy a lie unto you in my name; Behold, I will deliver them into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon; and he shall slay them before your eyes;
22And of them shall be taken up a curse by all the captivity of Judah which are in Babylon, saying, The Lord make thee like Zedekiah and like Ahab, whom the king of Babylon roasted in the fire;
23Because they have committed villany in Israel, and have committed adultery with their neighbours’ wives, and have spoken lying words in my name, which I have not commanded them; even I know, and am a witness, saith the Lord.
24Thus shalt thou also speak to Shemaiah the Nehelamite, saying,
25Thus speaketh the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, saying, Because thou hast sent letters in thy name unto all the people that are at Jerusalem, and to Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest, and to all the priests, saying,
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