Verse 15

For I have not sent them, declares the LORD, yet they prophesy lies in my name, so that I might drive you out, and you will perish—you and the prophets who are prophesying to you.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  For jeg har ikke sendt dem, sier Herren, men de profeterer løgn i mitt navn for å føre dere bort, så dere går til grunne, både dere og profetene som profeterer for dere.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  For jeg har ikke sendt dem, sier Herren, men de profeterer falskelige i mitt navn; og slik vil jeg drive dere ut, og dere skal gå til grunne, dere og profetene som profeterer for dere.

• Norsk King James

  For jeg har ikke sendt dem, sier Herren, men de profeterer en løgn i mitt navn; at jeg vil drive dere bort, og dere skal gå til grunne, dere og profetene som profeterer til dere.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  For jeg har ikke sendt dem, sier Herren, men de spår løgn i mitt navn, for at jeg skal drive dere ut, og dere skal omkomme, både dere og profetene som spår for dere.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  For jeg har ikke sendt dem, sier Herren, men de profeterer i mitt navn til løgn, for å føre bort dere, slik at dere går til grunne, dere og profetene som profeterer for dere.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  For jeg har ikke sendt dem, sier Herren, men de profeterer løgn i mitt navn; slik at jeg kan drive dere ut, og dere går til grunne, dere og profetene som profeterer for dere.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For jeg har ikke sendt dem, sier HERREN; de profeterer likevel en løgn i mitt navn for at jeg skal drive dere ut, slik at dere og de profetene som taler til dere, skal omkomme.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  For jeg har ikke sendt dem, sier Herren, men de profeterer løgn i mitt navn; slik at jeg kan drive dere ut, og dere går til grunne, dere og profetene som profeterer for dere.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  For jeg har ikke sendt dem, sier Herren, men de profeterer løgn i mitt navn, så jeg kan bortvise dere og dere tilintetgjøres, både dere og de profetene som profeterer for dere.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  For jeg har ikke sendt dem, sier Herren, men de profeterer løgn i mitt navn for at jeg skal drive dere ut og dere skal gå til grunne, dere og de profetene som profeterer for dere.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Thi jeg haver ikke sendt dem, siger Herren, men de, de spaae Løgn i mit Navn, paa det at jeg skal udstøde eder, at I skulle omkomme, (baade) I og Propheterne, de, som spaae for eder.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For I have not sent them, saith the LORD, yet they prophesy a lie in my name; that I might drive you out, and that ye might perish, ye, and the prophets that prophesy unto you.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For jeg har ikke sendt dem, sier Herren, men likevel profeterer de løgn i mitt navn, for at jeg skal drive dere ut, og dere skal gå til grunne, dere og profetene som profeterer til dere.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  For I have not sent them, says the LORD, yet they prophesy a lie in my name; that I might drive you out, and that you might perish, you, and the prophets that prophesy to you.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For I have not sent them, saith the LORD, yet they prophesy a lie in my name; that I might drive you out, and that ye might perish, ye, and the prophets that prophesy unto you.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  For jeg har ikke sendt dem, sier Herren, men de profeterer falskt i mitt navn, for at jeg skal drive dere ut, og at dere skal gå til grunne, dere og profetene som profeterer til dere.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  For jeg har ikke sendt dem, sier Herren, og likevel profeterer de i mitt navn falskt for å drive dere ut, og dere skal gå til grunne, både dere og profetene som profeterer for dere.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  For jeg har ikke sendt dem, sier Herren, men de spår falskt i mitt navn, for at jeg kan drive dere ut, og at dere skal gå til grunne, dere og de profetene som spår for dere.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  For jeg har ikke sendt dem, sier Herren, men de sier falskt i mitt navn, slik at jeg kan drive dere ut med makt, og forårsake ødeleggelse over dere og deres profeter.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  nether haue I sent them, saieth the LORDE: how be it they are bolde, falsely for to prophecie in my name: that I might ye sooner dryue you out, & that ye might perish with yor preachers.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For I haue not sent them, saith the Lord, yet they prophecie a lie in my name, that I might cast you out, and that ye might perish, both you, and the prophets that prophecie vnto you.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Neither haue I sent them saith the Lorde: howbeit they are bolde falsly to prophecie in my name, that I myght the sooner driue you out, and that ye myght perishe, with your preachers.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For I have not sent them, saith the LORD, yet they prophesy a lie in my name; that I might drive you out, and that ye might perish, ye, and the prophets that prophesy unto you.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For I have not sent them, says Yahweh, but they prophesy falsely in my name; that I may drive you out, and that you may perish, you, and the prophets who prophesy to you.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  For I have not sent them -- an affirmation of Jehovah -- and they are prophesying in My name falsely, so as to drive you out, and ye have perished, ye, and the prophets who are prophesying to you.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For I have not sent them, saith Jehovah, but they prophesy falsely in my name; that I may drive you out, and that ye may perish, ye, and the prophets that prophesy unto you.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For I have not sent them, says the Lord, but they are saying what is false in my name, so that I might send you out by force, causing destruction to come on you and on your prophets.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For I have not sent them, says Yahweh, but they prophesy falsely in my name; that I may drive you out, and that you may perish, you, and the prophets who prophesy to you.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For I, the LORD, affirm that I did not send them. They are prophesying lies to you in my name. If you listen to them, I will drive you and the prophets who are prophesying lies out of the land and you will all die in exile.”

Referenced Verses

• Jer 27:10 : 10 They are prophesying lies to you, and the result will be that I will drive you far from your land, and you will perish.
• Jer 14:15-16 : 15 Therefore, this is what the LORD says about the prophets who prophesy in My name, though I did not send them, and who declare, 'No sword or famine will touch this land': By sword and famine, those prophets will meet their end. 16 And the people to whom they are prophesying will be thrown into the streets of Jerusalem because of famine and sword. There will be no one to bury them—them, their wives, their sons, or their daughters. I will pour out their wickedness upon them.
• 2 Chr 25:16 : 16 While the prophet was still speaking, Amaziah said to him, 'Have we made you the king's counselor? Stop! Why should you be struck down?' The prophet stopped but said, 'I know that God has determined to destroy you because you have done this and have not listened to my advice.'
• Jer 6:13-15 : 13 For from the least to the greatest, all are greedy for unjust gain; prophets and priests alike, all practice deceit. 14 They dress the wound of my people as though it were not serious, saying, 'Peace, peace,' when there is no peace. 15 Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? No, they were not at all ashamed; they did not even know how to blush. Therefore, they shall fall among those who fall; at the time I punish them, they will stumble,” says the Lord.
• Jer 8:10-12 : 10 Therefore, I will give their wives to others and their fields to new owners. From the least to the greatest, all are greedy for gain; prophets and priests alike, all practice deceit. 11 They dress the wound of my people as though it were not serious. ‘Peace, peace,’ they say, when there is no peace. 12 Are they ashamed of the abomination they have committed? No, they do not feel any shame. They do not even know how to blush. Therefore, they will fall among the fallen. At the time of their punishment, they will stumble, says the LORD.
• 2 Chr 18:17-22 : 17 The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, 'Didn't I tell you that he never prophesies anything good about me, but only bad?' 18 Micaiah continued, 'Therefore hear the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, with all the host of heaven standing on his right and on his left.' 19 And the LORD said, 'Who will entice Ahab king of Israel into attacking Ramoth Gilead and going to his death there?' One suggested this, and another that. 20 Finally, a spirit came forward, stood before the LORD, and said, 'I will entice him.' 'By what means?' the LORD asked. 21 He said, 'I will go and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets.' The LORD said, 'You will succeed in enticing him. Go and do it.' 22 So now the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouths of these prophets of yours. The LORD has decreed disaster for you.
• Jer 20:6 : 6 And you, Pashhur, and all who live in your house will go into exile. You will go to Babylon, and there you will die and be buried, you and all your friends to whom you have falsely prophesied.
• Jer 23:15 : 15 Therefore, this is what the LORD of Hosts says concerning the prophets: Behold, I will make them eat bitter wormwood and drink poisoned water, because from the prophets of Jerusalem ungodliness has spread throughout the land.
• Jer 23:21 : 21 I did not send these prophets, yet they ran. I did not speak to them, yet they prophesied.
• Jer 28:16-17 : 16 Therefore, this is what the LORD says: 'I am about to remove you from the face of the earth. You will die this year because you have preached rebellion against the LORD.' 17 And the prophet Hananiah died that same year, in the seventh month.
• Jer 29:9 : 9 For they are prophesying falsely in my name. I have not sent them, declares the LORD.
• Jer 29:22-23 : 22 Because of them, all the exiles of Judah in Babylon will use this curse: 'May the LORD make you like Zedekiah and Ahab, whom the king of Babylon roasted in the fire.' 23 For they have done outrageous things in Israel, committing adultery with their neighbors' wives and speaking lies in my name, things I did not command them to do. I am the one who knows and the one who witnesses this, declares the LORD.
• Jer 29:31-32 : 31 Send this message to all the exiles: This is what the LORD says concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite—Shemaiah has prophesied to you though I did not send him, and he has made you trust in a lie. 32 Therefore, this is what the LORD says: I will punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite and his descendants. He will not have anyone dwelling among this people, nor will he see the good that I will do for my people, declares the LORD, because he has spoken rebellion against the LORD.
• Ezek 14:3-9 : 3 Son of man, these men have set up their idols in their hearts and placed the stumbling block of their iniquity before their faces. Should I really let myself be consulted by them? 4 Therefore, speak to them and say to them, 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Any man from the house of Israel who sets up his idols in his heart and puts the stumbling block of his iniquity before his face and then comes to the prophet—I, the LORD, will answer him myself in keeping with the multitude of his idols.' 5 So that I may seize the house of Israel by their hearts, because they have all turned away from me through their idols. 6 Therefore, say to the house of Israel, 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Repent and turn away from your idols and turn your faces away from all your detestable practices.' 7 For if any man from the house of Israel or any foreigner living in Israel separates himself from me, sets up idols in his heart, places the stumbling block of his iniquity before his face, and then comes to the prophet to inquire of me, I, the LORD, will answer him myself. 8 I will set my face against that man and make him a sign and a proverb; I will cut him off from among my people. Then you will know that I am the LORD. 9 And if the prophet is deceived into giving a message, it is I, the LORD, who have deceived that prophet. I will stretch out my hand against him and destroy him from among my people Israel. 10 They will bear their guilt. The punishment of the inquirer will be the same as that of the prophet.
• Mic 3:5-7 : 5 This is what the LORD says: "As for the prophets who lead my people astray, they proclaim peace when they have something to eat but prepare for war against those who do not feed them. 6 Therefore night will come over you—without visions; the darkness will fall—without divination. The sun will set for the prophets, and the day will grow dark for them. 7 The seers will be ashamed and the diviners disgraced. They will all cover their faces because there is no answer from God.
• Matt 15:14 : 14 Leave them alone; they are blind guides. If the blind lead the blind, both will fall into a pit.”
• Matt 24:24 : 24 For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.
• 2 Thess 2:9-9 : 9 The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with the workings of Satan, with all kinds of power, false signs, and wonders, 10 and with every kind of deceit targeting those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. 11 For this reason, God sends them a powerful delusion, so that they will believe the lie, 12 in order that all who did not believe the truth but delighted in wickedness might be judged.
• 2 Tim 2:17-19 : 17 Their teaching will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, 18 who have departed from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already taken place, and they destroy the faith of some. 19 Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: 'The Lord knows those who are His,' and, 'Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness.'
• 2 Tim 4:3-4 : 3 For the time will come when people will not tolerate sound teaching, but according to their own desires, they will gather teachers for themselves to satisfy their itching ears. 4 They will turn away from hearing the truth and will turn aside to myths.
• Rev 13:7-8 : 7 It was also given power to wage war against the saints and to conquer them. It was given authority over every tribe, people, language, and nation. 8 All those who live on the earth will worship it, everyone whose names have not been written in the Lamb's book of life, the Lamb who was slain from the foundation of the world.
• Rev 13:12-14 : 12 It exercises all the authority of the first beast on its behalf, and it makes the earth and its inhabitants worship the first beast, whose mortal wound was healed. 13 It performs great signs, even causing fire to come down from heaven to earth in full view of the people. 14 It deceives those who dwell on the earth by the signs it was allowed to perform in the presence of the beast, telling those who live on the earth to make an image to the beast that was wounded by the sword and yet lived.
• Rev 19:20 : 20 But the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who had performed the signs on his behalf. By these signs he had deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. The two of them were thrown alive into the lake of fire burning with sulfur.