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Jeremiah 28:9

The prophet which prophesieth of peace, when the word of the prophet shall come to pass, then shall the prophet be known, that the LORD hath truly sent him.

KJV

propheta qui vaticinatus est pacem, cum venerit verbum ejus, scietur propheta quem misit Dominus in veritate.

Vulgate

ἰατρεύσαμεν τὴν Βαβυλῶνα, καὶ οὐκ ἰάθη· ἐνκαταλίπωμεν αὐτὴν καὶ ἀπέλθωμεν ἕκαστος εἰς τὴν γῆν αὐτοῦ, ὅτι ἤγγικεν εἰς οὐρανὸν τὸ κρίμα αὐτῆς, ἐξῆρεν ἕως τῶν ἄστρων.

LXX

The prophet that prophesieth of peace, when the word of the prophet shall come to pass, then shall the prophet be known, that Jehovah hath truly sent him.

ASV

הַ/נָּבִ֕יא אֲשֶׁ֥ר יִנָּבֵ֖א לְ/שָׁל֑וֹם בְּ/בֹא֙ דְּבַ֣ר הַ/נָּבִ֗יא יִוָּדַע֙ הַ/נָּבִ֔יא אֲשֶׁר שְׁלָח֥/וֹ יְהוָ֖ה בֶּ/אֱמֶֽת

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

10 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֱמֶֽת
'mt
noun · 127×
אֲשֶׁר
'shr
particle · 5461×
בָּ֣א
b'
verb · 2573×
דְבַר
dbr
noun · 1449×
הִנָּבֵ֖א
hnb'
verb · 114×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
יָדְע֖וּ
yd'v
verb · 944×
נִי
ny
verb · 838×
נָּבִ֖יא
nby'
noun · 316×
שָׁלֽוֹם
shlvm
noun · 235×

Historic Christian voices

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

Cross-references

  • Deut 13:2 — And the sign or the wonder come to pass, whereof he spake unto thee, saying, Let us go after other gods, which thou hast not known, and let us serve them;
  • Deut 18:22 — When a prophet speaketh in the name of the LORD, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that is the thing which the LORD hath not spoken, but the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt
  • Ezek 13:10 — Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and, lo, others daubed it with untempered morter:
  • Ezek 33:33 — And when this cometh to pass, (lo, it will come,) then shall they know that a prophet hath been among them.
  • Isa 44:25 — That frustrateth the tokens of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise men backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish;
  • Jer 4:10 — Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! surely thou hast greatly deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall have peace; whereas the sword reacheth unto the soul.
  • Jer 6:14 — They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.
  • Jer 8:11 — For they have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.
  • Jer 14:13 — Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, the prophets say unto them, Ye shall not see the sword, neither shall ye have famine; but I will give you assured peace in this place.
  • Mal 2:4 — And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the LORD of hosts.