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Jeremiah 23:26

How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies? yea, they are prophets of the deceit of their own heart;

KJV

Usquequo istud est in corde prophetarum vaticinantium mendacium, et prophetantium seductiones cordis sui ?

Vulgate

ἕως πότε ἔσται ἐν καρδίᾳ τῶν προφητῶν τῶν προφητευόντων ψευδῆ, ἐν τῷ προφητεύειν αὐτοὺς τὰ θελήματα καρδίας αὐτῶν,

LXX

How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies, even the prophets of the deceit of their own heart?

ASV

עַד מָתַ֗י הֲ/יֵ֛שׁ בְּ/לֵ֥ב הַ/נְּבִאִ֖ים נִבְּאֵ֣י הַ/שָּׁ֑קֶר וּ/נְבִיאֵ֖י תַּרְמִ֥ת לִבָּֽ/ם

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

הִנָּבֵ֖א
hnb'
verb · 114×
י
y
noun · 591×
יֶשׁ
ysh
pronoun · 137×
מָתַ֖י
mty
particle · 43×
נָּבִ֖יא
nby'
noun · 316×
עַד
'd
noun · 1257×
שָֽׁקֶר
shqr
noun · 110×
תַּרְמִ֔ית
trmyt
noun · 7×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Tim 4:1 — Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
  • 2Pet 2:13 — And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast wi
  • 2Thess 2:9 — Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
  • 2Tim 4:3 — For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
  • Isa 30:10 — Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:
  • Jer 14:14 — Then the LORD said unto me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name: I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spake unto them: they prophesy unto you a false vision and divination, and a
  • Jer 23:16 — Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the LORD.