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Jeremiah 23:38

World English Bible

Although you say, ‘The message from Yahweh;’ therefore Yahweh says: ‘Because you say this word, “The message from Yahweh,” and I have sent to you, telling you not to say, “The message from Yahweh;”

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Jeremiah 23:38 in other translations

But if ye say, The burden of Jehovah; therefore thus saith Jehovah: Because ye say this word, The burden of Jehovah, and I have sent unto you, saying, Ye shall not say, The burden of Jehovah;

Jeremiah 23:38 · American Standard Version

Jeremiah 23:38 in context

  1. 36You will mention the message from Yahweh no more: for every man’s own word has become his message; for you have perverted the words of the living God, of Yahweh of Armies, our God.
  2. 37You will say to the prophet, ‘What has Yahweh answered you?’ and, ‘What has Yahweh spoken?’
  3. 38Although you say, ‘The message from Yahweh;’ therefore Yahweh says: ‘Because you say this word, “The message from Yahweh,” and I have sent to you, telling you not to say, “The message from Yahweh;”
  4. 39therefore, behold, I will utterly forget you, and I will cast you off, and the city that I gave to you and to your fathers, away from my presence.
  5. 40I will bring an everlasting reproach on you, and a perpetual shame, which will not be forgotten.’ ”