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I have not sent them or appointed them or spoken to them. They are prophesying to you false visions, divinations, idolatries and the delusions of their own minds. <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/14.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then the LORD said, “These prophets are telling lies in my name. I did not send them or tell them to speak. I did not give them any messages. They prophesy of visions and revelations they have never seen or heard. They speak foolishness made up in their own lying hearts. <a href="/esv/jeremiah/14.htm">English Standard Version</a> And the LORD said to me: “The prophets are prophesying lies in my name. I did not send them, nor did I command them or speak to them. They are prophesying to you a lying vision, worthless divination, and the deceit of their own minds. <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “The prophets are prophesying lies in My name,” replied the LORD. “I did not send them or appoint them or speak to them. They are prophesying to you a false vision, a worthless divination, the futility and delusion of their own minds. <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/14.htm">King James Bible</a> Then the LORD said unto me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name: I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spake unto them: they prophesy unto you a false vision and divination, and a thing of nought, and the deceit of their heart. <a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/14.htm">New King James Version</a> And the LORD said to me, “The prophets prophesy lies in My name. I have not sent them, commanded them, nor spoken to them; they prophesy to you a false vision, divination, a worthless thing, and the deceit of their heart. <a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then the LORD said to me, “The prophets are prophesying falsehood in My name. I have neither sent them nor commanded them, nor spoken to them; they are prophesying to you a false vision, divination, futility, and the deception of their own minds. <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/14.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then the LORD said to me, &#8220The prophets are prophesying falsehood in My name. I have neither sent them nor commanded them nor spoken to them; they are prophesying to you a false vision, divination, futility and the deception of their own minds. <a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then the LORD said to me, “The prophets are prophesying falsehood in My name. I have neither sent them nor commanded them nor spoken to them; they are prophesying to you a false vision, divination, futility and the deception of their own minds. <a href="/lsb/jeremiah/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then Yahweh said to me, “The prophets are prophesying lies in My name. I have neither sent them nor commanded them nor spoken to them; they are prophesying to you a vision of lies, divination, futility, and the deception of their own hearts. <a href="/amp/jeremiah/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then the LORD said to me, “The [counterfeit] prophets are prophesying lies in My Name. I have neither sent them nor authorized them nor spoken to them. They are prophesying to you made-up visions [pretending to call forth responses from handmade gods], a worthless divination and the deceit of their own mind. <a href="/csb/jeremiah/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> But the LORD said to me, “These prophets are prophesying a lie in my name. I did not send them, nor did I command them or speak to them. They are prophesying to you a false vision, worthless divination, the deceit of their own minds. <a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> But the LORD said to me, &#8220These prophets are prophesying a lie in My name. I did not send them, nor did I command them or speak to them. They are prophesying to you a false vision, worthless divination, the deceit of their own minds. <a href="/asv/jeremiah/14.htm">American Standard Version</a> Then Jehovah said unto me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name; I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spake I unto them: they prophesy unto you a lying vision, and divination, and a thing of nought, and the deceit of their own heart. <a href="/cev/jeremiah/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The LORD answered: They claim to speak for me, but they're lying! I didn't even speak to them, much less choose them to be my prophets. Their messages come from worthless dreams, useless fortunetelling, and their own imaginations. <a href="/erv/jeremiah/14.htm">English Revised Version</a> Then the LORD said unto me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name: I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spake I unto them: they prophesy unto you a lying vision, and divination, and a thing of nought, and the deceit of their own heart. <a href="/gwt/jeremiah/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then the LORD told me, "These are the lies that the prophets are telling in my name: They claim that I sent them, commanded them, and spoke to them. They dreamed up the visions they tell you. Their predictions are worthless. They are the products of their own imagination. <a href="/gnt/jeremiah/14.htm">Good News Translation</a> But the LORD replied, "The prophets are telling lies in my name; I did not send them, nor did I give them any orders or speak one word to them. The visions they talk about have not come from me; their predictions are worthless things that they have imagined. <a href="/isv/jeremiah/14.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then the LORD told me, "The prophets are prophesying lies in my name. I didn't send them, I didn't command them, and I didn't speak to them. They're proclaiming to you false visions, worthless predictions, and the delusions of their own minds. <a href="/msb/jeremiah/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?The prophets are prophesying lies in My name,? replied the LORD. ?I did not send them or appoint them or speak to them. They are prophesying to you a false vision, a worthless divination, the futility and delusion of their own minds. <a href="/net/jeremiah/14.htm">NET Bible</a> Then the LORD said to me, "Those prophets are prophesying lies while claiming my authority! I did not send them. I did not commission them. I did not speak to them. They are prophesying to these people false visions, worthless predictions, and the delusions of their own mind. <a href="/nheb/jeremiah/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then the LORD said to me, "The prophets prophesy lies in my name; I did not send them, neither have I commanded them, neither spoke I to them: they prophesy to you a lying vision, and divination, and a thing of nothing, and the deceit of their own heart. <a href="/wbt/jeremiah/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then the LORD said to me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name: I have not sent them, neither have I commanded them, neither spoken to them: they prophesy to you a false vision and divination, and a thing of naught, and the deceit of their heart. <a href="/web/jeremiah/14.htm">World English Bible</a> Then Yahweh said to me, “The prophets prophesy lies in my name. I didn’t send them. I didn’t command them. I didn’t speak to them. They prophesy to you a lying vision, divination, and a thing of nothing, and the deceit of their own heart. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And YHWH says to me: “The prophets are prophesying falsehood in My Name. I did not send them, nor command them, nor have I spoken to them. A false vision, and divination, and vanity—indeed, they are prophesying the deceit of their own heart to you. <a href="/ylt/jeremiah/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Jehovah saith unto me: Falsehood the prophets are prophesying in My name, I did not send them, nor command them, Nor have I spoken unto them: A false vision, and divination, and vanity, And the deceit of their own heart, they are prophesying to you. <a href="/slt/jeremiah/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Jehovah will say to me, The prophets are prophesying a lie in my name: I sent them not, and I commanded them not, and I spake not to them: a vision of falsehood and a divination, and nought, and the deceit of their heart they are prophesying to you.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jeremiah/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the Lord said to me: The prophets prophesy falsely in my name: I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, nor have I spoken to them: they prophesy unto you a lying vision, and divination and deceit, and the seduction of their own heart. <a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the Lord said to me: “The prophets prophesy falsely in my name. I did not send them, and I did not instruct them, and I have not spoken to them. They prophesy to you a lying vision, and a divination, and a fraud, and a seduction from their own heart. <a href="/nabre/jeremiah/14.htm">New American Bible</a> These prophets utter lies in my name, the LORD said to me: I did not send them; I gave them no command, nor did I speak to them. They prophesy to you lying visions, foolish divination, deceptions from their own imagination. <a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And the LORD said to me: The prophets are prophesying lies in my name; I did not send them, nor did I command them or speak to them. They are prophesying to you a lying vision, worthless divination, and the deceit of their own minds.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then the LORD said to me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name: for I did not send them, neither have I commanded them nor spoken to them; they prophesy to you false visions, oracles and divinations and the deceit of their hearts; <a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And LORD JEHOVAH said to me: “The Prophets prophesy with lies in my name, whom I have not sent and I have not commanded, and I have not spoken to them. Lying visions and divinations and omens and the deceit of their heart they prophesy to you”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jeremiah/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Then the LORD said unto me: 'The prophets prophesy lies in My name; I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spoke I unto them; they prophesy unto you a lying vision, and divination, and a thing of nought, and the deceit of their own heart. <a href="/sep/jeremiah/14.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Then the Lord said to me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name: I sent them not, and I commanded them not, and I spoke not to them: for they prophesy to you false visions, and divinations, and auguries, and devices of their own heart. <a href="/parallel/jeremiah/14-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=4294" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/14.htm">Drought, Famine, Sword, Pestilence</a> …13“Ah, Lord GOD!” I replied, “Look, the prophets are telling them, ‘You will not see the sword or suffer famine, but I will give you lasting peace in this place.’ ” 14<a href="/hebrew/5030.htm" title="5030: han·nə·ḇi·’îm (Art:: N-mp) -- A spokesman, speaker, prophet. From naba'; a prophet or inspired man.">“The prophets</a> <a href="/hebrew/5012.htm" title="5012: nib·bə·’îm (V-Nifal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To prophesy. A primitive root; to prophesy, i.e. Speak by inspiration.">are prophesying</a> <a href="/hebrew/8267.htm" title="8267: qer (N-ms) -- Deception, disappointment, falsehood. From shaqar; an untruth; by implication, a sham.">lies</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: biš·mî (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 1cs) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">in My name,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">replied</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD.</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lay (Prep:: 1cs) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">“I did not</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: šə·laḥ·tîm (V-Qal-Perf-1cs:: 3mp) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">send them</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">or</a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: ṣiw·wî·ṯîm (V-Piel-Perf-1cs:: 3mp) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">appoint them</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">or</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: ḏib·bar·tî (V-Piel-Perf-1cs) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">speak</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ă·lê·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- To, into, towards. ">to them.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: hêm·māh (Pro-3mp) -- They. Or hemmah; masculine plural from halak; they.">They</a> <a href="/hebrew/5012.htm" title="5012: miṯ·nab·bə·’îm (V-Hitpael-Prtcpl-mp) -- To prophesy. A primitive root; to prophesy, i.e. Speak by inspiration.">are prophesying</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- ">to you</a> <a href="/hebrew/8267.htm" title="8267: še·qer (N-ms) -- Deception, disappointment, falsehood. From shaqar; an untruth; by implication, a sham.">a false</a> <a href="/hebrew/2377.htm" title="2377: ḥă·zō·wn (N-msc) -- Vision. From chazah; a sight, i.e. A dream, revelation, or oracle.">vision,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7081.htm" title="7081: wə·qe·sem (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Divination. From qacam; a lot: also divination, oracle.">a worthless divination,</a> <a href="/hebrew/434.htm" title="434: wɛ·ʾɛ̆·lūl (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Good for, nothing. For 'eliyl; good for nothing.">the futility</a> <a href="/hebrew/8649.htm" title="8649: wə·ṯar·mūṯ (Conj-w:: N-fsc) -- Perhaps treachery. And tarmuwth; or tarmiyth; from ramah; fraud.">and delusion</a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: lib·bām (N-msc:: 3mp) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything.">of their own minds.</a> 15Therefore this is what the LORD says about the prophets who prophesy in My name: I did not send them, yet they say, ‘No sword or famine will touch this land.’ By sword and famine these very prophets will meet their end!…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/deuteronomy/18-20.htm">Deuteronomy 18:20-22</a> But if any prophet dares to speak a message in My name that I have not commanded him to speak, or to speak in the name of other gods, that prophet must be put to death.” / You may ask in your heart, “How can we recognize a message that the LORD has not spoken?” / When a prophet speaks in the name of the LORD and the message does not come to pass or come true, that is a message the LORD has not spoken. The prophet has spoken presumptuously. Do not be afraid of him. <a href="/ezekiel/13-6.htm">Ezekiel 13:6-9</a> They see false visions and speak lying divinations. They claim, ‘Thus declares the LORD,’ when the LORD did not send them; yet they wait for the fulfillment of their message. / Haven’t you seen a false vision and spoken a lying divination when you proclaim, ‘Thus declares the LORD,’ even though I have not spoken? / Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Because you have uttered vain words and seen false visions, I am against you, declares the Lord GOD. ... <a href="/matthew/7-15.htm">Matthew 7:15</a> Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. <a href="/2_peter/2-1.htm">2 Peter 2:1</a> Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. <a href="/1_john/4-1.htm">1 John 4:1</a> Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world. <a href="/lamentations/2-14.htm">Lamentations 2:14</a> The visions of your prophets were empty and deceptive; they did not expose your guilt to ward off your captivity. The burdens they envisioned for you were empty and misleading. <a href="/micah/3-11.htm">Micah 3:11</a> Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets practice divination for money. Yet they lean upon the LORD, saying, “Is not the LORD among us? No disaster can come upon us.” <a href="/zechariah/10-2.htm">Zechariah 10:2</a> For idols speak deceit and diviners see illusions; they tell false dreams and offer empty comfort. Therefore the people wander like sheep, oppressed for lack of a shepherd. <a href="/matthew/24-11.htm">Matthew 24:11</a> and many false prophets will arise and deceive many. <a href="/2_corinthians/11-13.htm">2 Corinthians 11:13-15</a> For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ. / And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. / It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions. <a href="/acts/20-29.htm">Acts 20:29-30</a> I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. / Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them. <a href="/isaiah/30-10.htm">Isaiah 30:10</a> They say to the seers, “Stop seeing visions!” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us the truth! Speak to us pleasant words; prophesy illusions. <a href="/ezekiel/22-28.htm">Ezekiel 22:28</a> Her prophets whitewash these deeds by false visions and lying divinations, saying, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says,’ when the LORD has not spoken. <a href="/1_timothy/4-1.htm">1 Timothy 4:1-2</a> Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons, / influenced by the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences are seared with a hot iron. <a href="/romans/16-17.htm">Romans 16:17-18</a> Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them. / For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then the LORD said to me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name: I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spoke to them: they prophesy to you a false vision and divination, and a thing of nothing, and the deceit of their heart.The prophets.<a href="/jeremiah/23-25.htm">Jeremiah 23:25,26</a> I have heard what the prophets said, that prophesy lies in my name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed… <a href="/jeremiah/27-10.htm">Jeremiah 27:10,14</a> For they prophesy a lie unto you, to remove you far from your land; and that I should drive you out, and ye should perish… <a href="/jeremiah/28-13.htm">Jeremiah 28:13</a> Go and tell Hananiah, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Thou hast broken the yokes of wood; but thou shalt make for them yokes of iron.I sent.<a href="/jeremiah/23-14.htm">Jeremiah 23:14-16,21-32</a> I have seen also in the prophets of Jerusalem an horrible thing: they commit adultery, and walk in lies: they strengthen also the hands of evildoers, that none doth return from his wickedness: they are all of them unto me as Sodom, and the inhabitants thereof as Gomorrah… <a href="/jeremiah/27-15.htm">Jeremiah 27:15</a> For I have not sent them, saith the LORD, yet they prophesy a lie in my name; that I might drive you out, and that ye might perish, ye, and the prophets that prophesy unto you.<a href="/jeremiah/28-15.htm">Jeremiah 28:15</a> Then said the prophet Jeremiah unto Hananiah the prophet, Hear now, Hananiah; The LORD hath not sent thee; but thou makest this people to trust in a lie.divination.<a href="/jeremiah/27-9.htm">Jeremiah 27:9,10</a> Therefore hearken not ye to your prophets, nor to your diviners, nor to your dreamers, nor to your enchanters, nor to your sorcerers, which speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon: … <a href="/jeremiah/29-8.htm">Jeremiah 29:8,9,31</a> For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not your prophets and your diviners, that be in the midst of you, deceive you, neither hearken to your dreams which ye cause to be dreamed… <a href="/ezekiel/12-24.htm">Ezekiel 12:24</a> For there shall be no more any vain vision nor flattering divination within the house of Israel.and the.<a href="/jeremiah/23-26.htm">Jeremiah 23:26</a> How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies? yea, they are prophets of the deceit of their own heart;<a href="/isaiah/30-10.htm">Isaiah 30:10</a> Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:<a href="/lamentations/2-14.htm">Lamentations 2:14</a> Thy prophets have seen vain and foolish things for thee: and they have not discovered thine iniquity, to turn away thy captivity; but have seen for thee false burdens and causes of banishment.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/13-6.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/jeremiah/10-14.htm">Deceit</a> <a href="/isaiah/2-6.htm">Divination</a> <a href="/jeremiah/13-25.htm">Falsehood</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/11-8.htm">Futility</a> <a href="/jeremiah/13-22.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/jeremiah/9-5.htm">Lies</a> <a href="/isaiah/52-5.htm">Naught</a> <a href="/jeremiah/2-5.htm">Nought</a> <a href="/jeremiah/11-21.htm">Prophesy</a> <a href="/ezra/6-14.htm">Prophesying</a> <a href="/jeremiah/14-13.htm">Prophets</a> <a href="/isaiah/29-11.htm">Vision</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/17-22.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/jeremiah/23-26.htm">Deceit</a> <a href="/ezekiel/12-24.htm">Divination</a> <a href="/jeremiah/23-25.htm">Falsehood</a> <a href="/jeremiah/23-16.htm">Futility</a> <a href="/jeremiah/15-1.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/jeremiah/16-19.htm">Lies</a> <a href="/amos/5-5.htm">Naught</a> <a href="/jeremiah/16-19.htm">Nought</a> <a href="/jeremiah/14-15.htm">Prophesy</a> <a href="/jeremiah/14-15.htm">Prophesying</a> <a href="/jeremiah/14-15.htm">Prophets</a> <a href="/jeremiah/23-16.htm">Vision</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 14</div>1. <a href="/jeremiah/14-1.htm">The grievous famine,</a> 7. <a href="/jeremiah/14-7.htm">causes Jeremiah to pray.</a> 10. <a href="/jeremiah/14-10.htm">The Lord will not be entreated for the people.</a> 13. <a href="/jeremiah/14-13.htm">false prophets are no excuse for them.</a> 17. <a href="/jeremiah/14-17.htm">Jeremiah is moved to complain for them.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/14.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/jeremiah/14.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>The prophets are prophesying lies in My name, In the context of <a href="/jeremiah/14.htm">Jeremiah 14</a>, false prophets were misleading the people of Judah by claiming to speak for God. This phrase highlights the severity of using God's name to legitimize falsehoods. Biblically, this is a violation of the commandment against taking the Lord's name in vain (<a href="/exodus/20-7.htm">Exodus 20:7</a>). The cultural context of ancient Israel placed great importance on the authority of prophets, making false prophecy particularly dangerous.replied the LORD. This indicates that the message comes directly from God, emphasizing its authority and truth. Throughout the Old Testament, God often communicated through prophets like Jeremiah to correct and guide His people. The use of "replied" suggests a response to a situation or question, underscoring the ongoing dialogue between God and His people.I did not send them or appoint them or speak to them. God clarifies that these prophets have no divine mandate. In biblical history, true prophets were chosen and sent by God, as seen with Moses (<a href="/exodus/3-10.htm">Exodus 3:10</a>) and Isaiah (<a href="/isaiah/6-8.htm">Isaiah 6:8-9</a>). This phrase underscores the importance of divine commissioning in authentic prophecy.They are prophesying to you a false vision, The false prophets were presenting visions that did not originate from God. In the Bible, visions are often used to convey divine messages, such as those given to Daniel (Daniel 7) and Ezekiel (Ezekiel 1). The term "false vision" indicates a counterfeit revelation, misleading the people away from God's truth.a worthless divination, Divination refers to seeking knowledge of the future or the unknown by supernatural means. In <a href="/deuteronomy/18-10.htm">Deuteronomy 18:10-12</a>, divination is condemned as detestable to God. The use of "worthless" suggests that these practices are not only ineffective but also devoid of any true spiritual value.the futility and delusion of their own minds. This phrase highlights the human origin of the false prophecies, contrasting them with divine revelation. The futility and delusion indicate that these messages are based on human imagination and deception rather than God's truth. This echoes the warnings in <a href="/proverbs/3-5.htm">Proverbs 3:5</a> about relying on one's own understanding instead of trusting in the Lord.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a> A major prophet in the Old Testament, called by God to deliver messages of warning and hope to the people of Judah. 2. <a href="/topical/f/false_prophets.htm">False Prophets</a> Individuals claiming to speak on behalf of God but delivering messages that are not from Him. 3. <a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a> The southern kingdom of Israel, facing impending judgment due to their disobedience and idolatry. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant God of Israel, who communicates His displeasure with the false prophets. 5. <a href="/topical/p/prophecy.htm">Prophecy</a> The act of delivering messages believed to be from God, which in this context, are false and misleading.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_prophecy.htm">Discernment in Prophecy</a> Believers must exercise discernment and test the spirits to ensure that messages claiming to be from God align with Scripture. <a href="/topical/a/authority_of_god's_word.htm">Authority of God's Word</a> The Bible is the ultimate authority, and any prophecy or teaching must be measured against it. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_false_prophecy.htm">Consequences of False Prophecy</a> False prophets lead people away from God, resulting in spiritual and sometimes physical consequences. <a href="/topical/r/responsibility_of_leaders.htm">Responsibility of Leaders</a> Spiritual leaders have a responsibility to speak truthfully and align their teachings with God's Word. <a href="/topical/p/personal_accountability.htm">Personal Accountability</a> Each believer is accountable for seeking truth and not being led astray by false teachings.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 14</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_'now_i_lay_me_down'_prayer.htm">What are the Rivers of Living Water?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_god_allow_false_prophets.htm">Jeremiah 14:13–16: If God is omniscient and just, why allow false prophets to deceive so many without immediate correction? </a> <a href="/q/why_does_god_allow_false_teachers.htm">Why does God permit the existence of false teachers?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_spiritual_manipulation.htm">What is spiritual manipulation?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/jeremiah/14.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14) They prophesy unto you . . .--The four forms of the evil are carefully enumerated: (1) the false vision, false as being but the dream of a disordered fancy; (2) divination, by signs and auguries, as, e.g., by arrows (<a href="/ezekiel/21-21.htm" title="For the king of Babylon stood at the parting of the way, at the head of the two ways, to use divination: he made his arrows bright, he consulted with images, he looked in the liver.">Ezekiel 21:21</a>) or cups (<a href="/genesis/44-5.htm" title="Is not this it in which my lord drinks, and whereby indeed he divines? you have done evil in so doing.">Genesis 44:5</a>); (3) by "a thing of nought," or, more accurately, the "idol" or small image of a god, used as the Teraphim were used (<a href="/ezekiel/21-21.htm" title="For the king of Babylon stood at the parting of the way, at the head of the two ways, to use divination: he made his arrows bright, he consulted with images, he looked in the liver.">Ezekiel 21:21</a>; <a href="/zechariah/10-2.htm" title="For the idols have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a lie, and have told false dreams; they comfort in vain: therefore they went their way as a flock, they were troubled, because there was no shepherd.">Zechariah 10:2</a>), as in some way forecasting the future; (4) the deceit of their heart, i.e., an imposture pure and simple, the fraud of a deliberately counterfeit inspiration.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 14. - A thing of naught. The word, however, is collective, and means all the various futile means adopted for prying into the future. <a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/14-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>“The prophets הַנְּבִאִים֙ (han·nə·ḇi·’îm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5030.htm">Strong's 5030: </a> A spokesman, speaker, prophet are prophesying נִבְּאִ֣ים (nib·bə·’îm) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5012.htm">Strong's 5012: </a> To prophesy, speak, by inspiration lies שֶׁ֚קֶר (qer) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8267.htm">Strong's 8267: </a> Deception, disappointment, falsehood in My name,” בִּשְׁמִ֔י (biš·mî) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> A name the LORD יְהוָ֜ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel replied. וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “I did not לֹ֤א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no send them שְׁלַחְתִּים֙ (šə·laḥ·tîm) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out [or] וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no appoint them צִוִּיתִ֔ים (ṣiw·wî·ṯîm) Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6680.htm">Strong's 6680: </a> To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order [or] וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no speak דִבַּ֖רְתִּי (ḏib·bar·tî) Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue to them. אֲלֵיהֶ֑ם (’ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to They הֵ֖מָּה (hêm·māh) Pronoun - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> They are prophesying מִֽתְנַבְּאִ֥ים (miṯ·nab·bə·’îm) Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5012.htm">Strong's 5012: </a> To prophesy, speak, by inspiration to you לָכֶֽם׃ (lā·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> a false שֶׁ֜קֶר (še·qer) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8267.htm">Strong's 8267: </a> Deception, disappointment, falsehood vision, חֲז֨וֹן (ḥă·zō·wn) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2377.htm">Strong's 2377: </a> A sight, a dream, revelation, oracle a worthless divination, וְקֶ֤סֶם (wə·qe·sem) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7081.htm">Strong's 7081: </a> A lot, divination, oracle the futility וֶֽאֱלִיל֙ (we·’ĕ·lîl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_457.htm">Strong's 457: </a> Good for, nothing, by anal, vain, vanity, an idol and delusion וְתַרְמִ֣ית (wə·ṯar·mîṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8649.htm">Strong's 8649: </a> Perhaps treachery of their own minds. לִבָּ֔ם (lib·bām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3820.htm">Strong's 3820: </a> The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/14-14.htm">Jeremiah 14:14 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/14-14.htm">Jeremiah 14:14 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jeremiah/14-14.htm">Jeremiah 14:14 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/14-14.htm">Jeremiah 14:14 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/14-14.htm">Jeremiah 14:14 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/14-14.htm">Jeremiah 14:14 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/14-14.htm">Jeremiah 14:14 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/14-14.htm">Jeremiah 14:14 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/14-14.htm">Jeremiah 14:14 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jeremiah/14-14.htm">Jeremiah 14:14 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jeremiah/14-14.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 14:14 Then Yahweh said to me The prophets (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/14-13.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 14:13"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 14:13" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/14-15.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 14:15"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 14:15" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>