Jeremiah 29:9 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
For with falsehood they are prophesying to you in My name; I have not sent them, an affirmation of Jehovah.
English ASV
For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith Jehovah.
English Amplified
For they prophesy falsely to you in My name. I have not sent them, says the Lord.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
For they prophesy falsely to you in My name. I have not sent them, says the Lord.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
For they are falsely prophesying to you in My name; I have not sent them, declares the Lord.”
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
for they are prophesying falsely to you in my name. I have not sent them.” This is the LORD’s declaration.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith Jehovah.
English EASY 2024
They say that they are speaking with my authority. But the things that they prophesy are lies. I have not sent them to speak to you.’ That is what the Lord says.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
They are telling lies, and they are saying that their message is from me. But I didn't send it." This message is from the Lord.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
for it is a lie that they are prophesying to you in my name; I did not send them, declares the LORD.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
They are telling you lies in my name. I did not send them. I, the Lord Almighty, have spoken.’
English God's Word - GW 1995
These people are prophesying lies to you in my name. I didn't send them, declares the Lord.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
for they are prophesying falsely to you in My name. I have not sent them." [This is] the LORD's declaration.
English KJV 1611
For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith the LORD.
English LSB
For they prophesy a lie to you in My name; I have not sent them,’ declares Yahweh.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
For they prophesy falsely to you in My name. I have not sent them, says the Lord.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
'For they prophesy falsely to you in My name; I have not sent them,' declares the LORD.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
For they prophesy lies to you in my name; I did not send them, says the LORD.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
They are prophesying lies to you and claiming my authority to do so. But I did not send them. I, the LORD, affirm it!’
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
All of them are prophesying lies to you in my name. I have not sent them," announces the Lord.
English NIV
They are prophesying lies to you in my name. I have not sent them," declares the LORD.
English NKJ 1982
For they prophesy falsely to you in My name; I have not sent them, says the Lord.
English NLT
because they prophesy lies in my name. I have not sent them," says the LORD.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
for it is a lie that they are prophesying to you in my name; I did not send them, says the LORD.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
for,” Yahweh declares, “they prophesy lies to you in my name, and I have not sent them.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
for it is a lie which they are prophesying to you in my name; I did not send them, says the Lord.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
for they prophesy lies in my name. I have not sent them,“ says the Lord.
English Tyndale 1537
For why, they preach you lies in my name, and I have not sent them, sayeth the LORD.