Jeremiah 23:31
Behold, I am against the prophets, saith the Lord, that use their tongues, and say, He saith.
‖Beholde, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that vse their tongues, and say; He sayth.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, that smooth their tongues.
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- Jeremiah 23:17Rank 1 from verse 31
17They say still unto them that despise me, The Lord hath said, Ye shall have peace; and they say unto every one that walketh after the imagination of his own heart, No evil shall come upon you.
17*‖They say still vnto them that despise me; The LORD hath sayde, Yee shall haue peace; and they say vnto euery one that walketh after the imagination of his owne heart, No euill shall come vpon you.
- 2 Chronicles 18:10–12Rank 2 from verse 31
10And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah had made him horns of iron, and said, Thus saith the Lord, With these thou shalt push Syria until they be consumed.
11And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramoth-gilead, and prosper: for the Lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king.
12And the messenger that went to call Micaiah spake to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one assent; let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be like one of theirs, and speak thou good.
10And Zedekiah the sonne of Chenaanah, had made him hornes of yron, and said, Thus saith the LORD, With these thou shalt push Syria, vntil †they be consumed.
11And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Goe vp to Ramoth Gilead, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliuer it into the hand of the king.
12And the messenger that went to call Micaiah, spake to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king †with one assent: let thy word therefore, I pray thee be like one of theirs, and speake thou good.
- 2 Chronicles 18:5Rank 3 from verse 31
5Therefore the king of Israel gathered together of prophets four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for God will deliver it into the king’s hand.
5Therefore the king of Israel gathered together of prophets foure hundred men, and said vnto them, Shal we goe to Ramoth Gilead to battel, or shal I forbeare? And they said, Goe vp, for God will deliuer it into the kings hand.
- Isaiah 30:10Rank 4 from verse 31
- 2 Chronicles 18:19–21Rank 5 from verse 31
19And the Lord said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth-gilead? And one spake saying after this manner, and another saying after that manner.
20Then there came out a spirit, and stood before the Lord, and said, I will entice him. And the Lord said unto him, Wherewith?
21And he said, I will go out, and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And the Lord said, Thou shalt entice him, and thou shalt also prevail: go out, and do even so.
19And the LORD sayd, Who shall entise Ahab king of Israel, that hee may goe vp and fall at Ramoth Gilead? And one spake, saying after this maner, and another saying after that maner.
20Then there came out a *spirit, and stood before the LORD, and sayd, I will entise him. And the LORD sayd vnto him, Wherewith?
21And hee sayd, I will goe out, and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And the LORD sayd, Thou shalt entise him, and thou shalt also preuaile: goe out, and doe euen so.
- Micah 2:11Rank 6 from verse 31
11If a man walking in the spirit and falsehood do lie, saying, I will prophesy unto thee of wine and of strong drink; he shall even be the prophet of this people.
11‖If a man walking in the spirit and falshood, doe lie, saying, I will prophecie vnto thee of wine and of strong drinke, he shall euen bee the prophet of this people.
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Jeremiah 23:31
1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.
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Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Persons who prophesy or are called prophets.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Sense 1: Employment, purpose, or customary practice. Sense 2: As a verb, to employ or be accustomed.
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Tongue organs; languages or speech; peoples distinguished by language; or tongue-shaped appearances.
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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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30Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, saith the Lord, that steal my words every one from his neighbour.
30*Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, sayth the LORD, that steale my worde euery one from his neighbour.
31Behold, I am against the prophets, saith the Lord, that use their tongues, and say, He saith.
31‖Beholde, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that vse their tongues, and say; He sayth.
Selected passage32Behold, I am against them that prophesy false dreams, saith the Lord, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their lightness; yet I sent them not, nor commanded them: therefore they shall not profit this people at all, saith the Lord.
32Behold, I am against them that prophecie false dreames, sayeth the LORD, and doe tell them, and cause my people to erre by their lyes and by their lightnesse, yet I sent them not, nor commanded them: therefore they shall not profite this people at all, sayth the LORD.