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Jeremiah 23:30
Lying Prophets
29“Is not My word like fire,” declares the LORD, “and like a hammer that smashes a rock?”30“Therefore behold,” declares the LORD, “I am against the prophets who steal from one another words they attribute to Me.”
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Berean Standard Bible
“Therefore behold,” declares the LORD, “I am against the prophets who steal from one another words they attribute to Me.”
American Standard Version (1901)
Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, saith Jehovah, that steal my words every one from his neighbor.
Bible in Basic English
For this cause I am against the prophets, says the Lord, who take my words, every one from his neighbour.
Douay-Rheims 1899
Therefore behold I am against the prophets, saith the Lord: who steal my words every one from his neighbor.
Free Bible Version
Pay attention to this, declares the Lord. I'm opposed to those prophets who steal words from one another and then say it's a message from me.
Geneva Bible 1599
Therefore beholde, I will come against the prophets, saieth the Lord, that steale my word euerie one from his neighbour.
King James (Authorized) Version
Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that steal my words every one from his neighbour.
Translation for Translators
Therefore, I, Yahweh say, 'I oppose all those prophets who steal messages from each other and claim that those messages came from me.
Unlocked Literal Bible
So see, I am against the prophets—this is Yahweh's declaration—anyone who steals words from another person and says they come from me.
Noah Webster Bible
Therefore behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that steal my words every one from his neighbor.
World English Bible
“Therefore behold, I am against the prophets,” says Yahweh, “who each steal my words from his neighbor.
Young's Literal Translation
Therefore, lo, I [am] against the prophets, An affirmation of Jehovah, Stealing My words each from his neighbour.