Jeremiah 23:36

Translations

Modern

But refer no more to the burden of the LORD, for each man’s word becomes the burden, so that you pervert the words of the living God, the LORD of Hosts, our God.

Traditional

And the burden of the Lord shall ye mention no more: for every man’s word shall be his burden; for ye have perverted the words of the living God, of the Lord of hosts our God.

Literal

And the burden of YHWH you shall not mention anymore, for each man’s word will be the burden, and you have overturned the words of the living God, YHWH of Hosts, our God.

Latin

Et onus Domini ultra non memorabitur: quia onus erit unicuique sermo suus, et pervertistis verba Dei viventis, Domini exercituum, Dei nostri.

Original

Hebrew

English

But refer no more to the burden of the LORD, for each man’s word becomes the burden, so that you pervert the words of the living God, the LORD of Hosts, our God.

Notes

Jeremiah 23:36

The Lord warned that no one should claim to have a prophecy from Him to control others. This would go against God's words and misuse His name (Exodus 20:7; see also Matthew 20:25–28).

Jeremiah 23:33–40

The Lord gave Jeremiah an example conversation to teach him how to deal with false prophets.

Events

Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC

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2 Kings 19:4
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They will be made to stumble, their own tongues turned against them. All who see will shake their heads.
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Jude 1:15–16
…to execute judgment on everyone, and to convict all the ungodly of every ungodly act of wickedness and every harsh word spoken against Him by ungodly sinners.”
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Galatians 6:5
For each one should carry his own load.

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LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

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Book of Jeremiah Prophet, Prophetess

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