Translations
Modern
But which of them has stood in the council of the LORD to see and hear His word? Who has given heed to His word and obeyed it?
Traditional
For who hath stood in the counsel of the Lord, and hath perceived and heard his word? who hath marked his word, and heard it?
Literal
But who has stood in the counsel of YHWH, and has perceived and has heard His word? Who has paid attention to His word, and has heard it?
Latin
Quis enim affuit in consilio Domini, et vidit, et audivit sermonem ejus? quis consideravit verbum illius, et audivit?
Original
Hebrew
English
But which of them has stood in the council of the LORD to see and hear His word? Who has given heed to His word and obeyed it?
Notes
These prophets made up their messages (Jeremiah 23:16); they had never been in the Lord’s presence, and none of them cared to listen to God's instruction.
The Lord urged the people to ignore these prophets and listen to his word instead.
These short poems and interjections seem to be parts of a session where the Lord prepared Jeremiah to confront the false prophets of Jerusalem. These leaders misused the Lord's name, which made him angry (Exodus 20:7).
Events
- Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC