Jeremiah 23:31
Behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that use their tongues, and say, He saith.
In other versions
Behold, I am against the prophets, saith Jehovah, that use their tongues, and say, He saith.
ASV
See, I am against the prophets, says the Lord, who let their tongues say, He has said.
BBE
Behold, I am against the prophets, saith Jehovah, that use their tongues, and say, He hath said.
DBY
Behold, I am against the prophets, says Yahweh, who use their tongues, and say, He says.
WEB
Lo, I `am' against the prophets, An affirmation of Jehovah, Who are making smooth their tongue, And they affirm -- an affirmation.
YLT
Behold, I am against the prophets, says the LORD, that use their tongues, and say, He says.
ENG
Behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that use their tongues, and say, He saith.
WBT
“Yes,” declares the LORD, “I am against the prophets who wag their own tongues and proclaim, ‘The LORD declares it.’”
BSB
In context
29Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?
30Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that steal my words every one from his neighbour.
31Behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that use their tongues, and say, He saith.
32Behold, 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.
33And when this people, or the prophet, or a priest, shall ask thee, saying, What is the burden of the LORD? thou shalt then say unto them, What burden? I will even forsake you, saith the LORD.
