Jeremiah 23:34

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

As for the prophet, priest, or anyone among the people who says, 'The burden of the LORD,' I will punish that man and his household.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And as for the prophet, and the priest, and the people, that shall say, The burden of the LORD, I will even punish that man and his house.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And as for the prophet, and the priest, and the people who shall say, 'The burden of the LORD,' I will even punish that man and his house.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And as for the prophet, and the priest, and the people, that shall say, The burden of the LORD, I will even punish that man and his house.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And as for the prophet,{H5030} and the priest,{H3548} and the people,{H5971} that shall say,{H559} The burden{H4853} of Jehovah,{H3068} I will even punish{H6485} that man{H376} and his house.{H1004}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And as for the prophet{H5030}, and the priest{H3548}, and the people{H5971}, that shall say{H559}{(H8799)}, The burden{H4853} of the LORD{H3068}, I will even punish{H6485}{(H8804)} that man{H376} and his house{H1004}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And the prophet, prest or people that vseth this terme (the burthen of the LORDE) him will I viset, and his house also.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And the prophet, or the Priest, or the people that shall say, The burden of the Lorde, I will euen visite euerie such one, and his house.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And the prophete, priest, or people that vseth this tearme, The burthen of the Lorde: him wyll I visite, and his house also.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And [as for] the prophet, and the priest, and the people, that shall say, The burden of the LORD, I will even punish that man and his house.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    As for the prophet, and the priest, and the people, who shall say, The burden of Yahweh, I will even punish that man and his house.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And the prophet, and the priest, and the people, That saith, The burden of Jehovah, I have seen after that man, and after his house.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And as for the prophet, and the priest, and the people, that shall say, The burden of Jehovah, I will even punish that man and his house.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And as for the prophet, and the priest, and the people, that shall say, The burden of Jehovah, I will even punish that man and his house.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And as for the prophet and the priest and the people who say, A word of weight from the Lord! I will send punishment on that man and on his house.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    As for the prophet, and the priest, and the people, who shall say, The burden of Yahweh, I will even punish that man and his house.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    I will punish any prophet, priest, or other person who says“The LORD’s message is burdensome.” I will punish both that person and his whole family.’”

Referenced Verses

  • Lam 2:14 : 14 The visions of your prophets were false and empty; they did not expose your iniquity to restore your fortunes. Instead, they saw false and misleading oracles for you.
  • Zech 13:3 : 3 If anyone still prophesies on that day, his father and mother—those who gave birth to him—will say to him, ‘You must die, because you have spoken lies in the name of the LORD.’ Then his parents, who brought him into the world, will pierce him through when he prophesies.

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    30 Therefore, I am against the prophets, declares the LORD, who steal My words from each other.

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    32 Indeed, I am against those who prophesy false dreams, declares the LORD. They tell them and lead My people astray with their lies and reckless boasting. Yet I did not send or command them to do so, and they do not benefit these people at all, declares the LORD.

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    80%

    35 This is what each of you is to say to his neighbor and to his brother: 'What has the LORD answered?' or 'What has the LORD spoken?'

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