Jeremiah 23:13

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And I have seen folly in the prophets of Samaria; they prophesied in Baal, and caused my people Israel to err.

Complete Jewish Bible:

"I have seen inappropriate conduct in the prophets of Shomron - they prophesied by Ba'al and led my people Isra'el astray.

Berean Standard Bible:

“Among the prophets of Samaria I saw an offensive thing: They prophesied by Baal and led My people Israel astray.

American Standard Version:

And I have seen folly in the prophets of Samaria; they prophesied by Baal, and caused my people Israel to err.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And I have seen{H7200} folly{H8604} in the prophets{H5030} of Samaria{H8111}; they prophesied{H5012} in Baal{H1168}, and caused my people{H5971} Israel{H3478} to err{H8582}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Isaiah 9:16

  • For the leaders of this people cause [them] to err; and [they that are] led of them [are] destroyed.

Jeremiah 2:8

  • The priests said not, Where [is] the LORD? and they that handle the law knew me not: the pastors also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after [things that] do not profit.

1 Kings 18:18

  • And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father's house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the LORD, and thou hast followed Baalim.

1 Kings 18:21

  • ¶ And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD [be] God, follow him: but if Baal, [then] follow him. And the people answered him not a word.

Hosea 9:7

  • ¶ The days of visitation are come, the days of recompence are come; Israel shall know [it]: the prophet [is] a fool, the spiritual man [is] mad, for the multitude of thine iniquity, and the great hatred.

Hosea 9:8

  • The watchman of Ephraim [was] with my God: [but] the prophet [is] a snare of a fowler in all his ways, [and] hatred in the house of his God.

2 Chronicles 33:9

  • So Manasseh made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to err, [and] to do worse than the heathen, whom the LORD had destroyed before the children of Israel.

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Commentary for Jeremiah 23:13

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H7200
    There are 1212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רָאָה
    Transliteration: râʼâh
    Pronunciation: raw-aw'
    Description: a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative); advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, [idiom] be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), [idiom] sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, [idiom] surely, [idiom] think, view, visions.
  2. Strong's Number: H8604
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: תִּפְלָה
    Transliteration: tiphlâh
    Pronunciation: tif-law'
    Description: from the same as תָּפֵל; frivolity; folly, foolishly.
  3. Strong's Number: H5030
    There are 288 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נָבִיא
    Transliteration: nâbîyʼ
    Pronunciation: naw-bee'
    Description: from נָבָא; a prophet or (generally) inspired man; prophecy, that prophesy, prophet.
  4. Strong's Number: H8111
    There are 101 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שֹׁמְרוֹן
    Transliteration: Shômᵉrôwn
    Pronunciation: sho-mer-one'
    Description: from the active participle of שָׁמַר; watch-station; Shomeron, a place in Palestine; Samaria.
  5. Strong's Number: H5012
    There are 102 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נָבָא
    Transliteration: nâbâʼ
    Pronunciation: naw-baw'
    Description: a primitive root; to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse); prophesy(-ing), make self a prophet.
  6. Strong's Number: H1168
    There are 68 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בַּעַל
    Transliteration: Baʻal
    Pronunciation: bah'-al
    Description: the same as בַּעַל; Baal, a Phoenician deity; Baal, (plural) Baalim.
  7. Strong's Number: H5971
    There are 1654 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עַם
    Transliteration: ʻam
    Pronunciation: am
    Description: from עָמַם; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock; folk, men, nation, people.
  8. Strong's Number: H3478
    There are 2229 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יִשְׂרָאֵל
    Transliteration: Yisrâʼêl
    Pronunciation: yis-raw-ale'
    Description: from שָׂרָה and אֵל; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity; Israel.
  9. Strong's Number: H8582
    There are 45 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: תָּעָה
    Transliteration: tâʻâh
    Pronunciation: taw-aw'
    Description: a primitive root; to vacillate, i.e. reel or stray (literally or figuratively); also causative of both; (cause to) go astray, deceive, dissemble, (cause to, make to) err, pant, seduce, (make to) stagger, (cause to) wander, be out of the way.