Jeremiah 23:21
I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied.In other versions
I sent not these prophets, yet they ran: I spake not unto them, yet they prophesied.
ASV
I did not send these prophets, but they went running: I said nothing to them, but they gave out the prophet's word.
BBE
I did not send the prophets, yet they ran; I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied.
DBY
I sent not these prophets, yet they ran: I didn't speak to them, yet they prophesied.
WEB
I have not sent the prophets, and they have run, I have not spoken unto them, and they have prophesied.
YLT
I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied.
ENG
I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied.
WBT
I did not send these prophets, yet they have run with their message; I did not speak to them, yet they have prophesied.
BSB
In context
19Behold, a whirlwind of the LORD is gone forth in fury, even a grievous whirlwind: it shall fall grievously upon the head of the wicked.
20The anger of the LORD shall not return, until he have executed, and till he have performed the thoughts of his heart: in the latter days ye shall consider it perfectly.
21I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied.
22But if they had stood in my counsel, and had caused my people to hear my words, then they should have turned them from their evil way, and from the evil of their doings.
23Am I a God at hand, saith the LORD, and not a God afar off?