Jeremiah 29:31

Send to all them of the captivity, saying, Thus saith the LORD concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite; Because that Shemaiah hath prophesied unto you, and I sent him not, and he caused you to trust in a lie:

Send {H7971} to all them of the captivity {H1473}, saying {H559}, Thus saith {H559} the LORD {H3068} concerning Shemaiah {H8098} the Nehelamite {H5161}; Because that Shemaiah {H8098} hath prophesied {H5012} unto you, and I sent {H7971} him not, and he caused you to trust {H982} in a lie {H8267}:

instructing him to send to all those in exile this message: "Here is what ADONAI says about Sh'ma'yah the Nechelami: 'This Sh'ma'yah has prophesied to you, even though I did not send him, and has caused you to put your trust in a lie.

“Send a message telling all the exiles what the LORD says concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite. Because Shemaiah has prophesied to you—though I did not send him—and has made you trust in a lie,

Send to all them of the captivity, saying, Thus saith Jehovah concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite: Because that Shemaiah hath prophesied unto you, and I sent him not, and he hath caused you to trust in a lie;

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Cross-References

  • Jeremiah 29:9 (4 votes)

    For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith the LORD.

  • Ezekiel 13:22 (3 votes)

    Because with lies ye have made the heart of the righteous sad, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, by promising him life:

  • Ezekiel 13:23 (3 votes)

    Therefore ye shall see no more vanity, nor divine divinations: for I will deliver my people out of your hand: and ye shall know that I [am] the LORD.

  • Jeremiah 29:23 (3 votes)

    Because they have committed villany in Israel, and have committed adultery with their neighbours' wives, and have spoken lying words in my name, which I have not commanded them; even I know, and [am] a witness, saith the LORD.

  • Jeremiah 29:24 (3 votes)

    ¶ [Thus] shalt thou also speak to Shemaiah the Nehelamite, saying,

  • Ezekiel 13:8 (3 votes)

    Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because ye have spoken vanity, and seen lies, therefore, behold, I [am] against you, saith the Lord GOD.

  • Ezekiel 13:16 (3 votes)

    [To wit], the prophets of Israel which prophesy concerning Jerusalem, and which see visions of peace for her, and [there is] no peace, saith the Lord GOD.