Jeremiah 29:9

Translations

Modern

For they are falsely prophesying to you in My name; I have not sent them, declares the LORD.”

Traditional

For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith the Lord.

Literal

For falsely they prophesy to you in My name; I have not sent them, a declaration of YHWH.”

Latin

…quia falso ipsi prophetant vobis in nomine meo, et non misi eos, dicit Dominus.

Original

Hebrew

English

For they are falsely prophesying to you in My name; I have not sent them, declares the LORD.”

Notes

Jeremiah 29:8–9

The next divine command warned against false prophets and people who claim to tell the future.

Jeremiah 29:1–23

Jeremiah sent a letter to the Hebrew exiles in Babylon. People read his letter many times in different settlements to reach all the scattered Israelites.

Theme notes and profiles

Jeremiah Nebuchadnezzar II The Written Word

Events

Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC

Related verses

Jeremiah 27:15
For I have not sent them, declares the LORD, and yet they are prophesying falsely in My name; therefore I will banish you, and you will perish—you and the prophets who prophesy to you.”
Jeremiah 29:31
“Send a message telling all the exiles what the LORD says concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite. Because Shemaiah has prophesied to you—though I did not send him—and has made you trust in a lie,
Jeremiah 29:23
For they have committed an outrage in Israel by committing adultery with the wives of their neighbors and speaking lies in My name, which I did not command them to do. I am He who knows, and I am a witness, declares the LORD.”

Glossary

Book of Jeremiah Dreams

Topics

Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of Blessing and Restoration Sorcery: Practiced by False Prophets

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