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<a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/27.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So do not listen to the words of the prophets who talk to you, saying, ‘You will not serve the king of Babylon,’ for they are prophesying a lie to you; <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/27.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220So do not listen to the words of the prophets who speak to you, saying, &#8216You will not serve the king of Babylon,&#8217 for they prophesy a lie to you; <a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/27.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “So do not listen to the words of the prophets who speak to you, saying, ‘You shall not serve the king of Babylon,’ for they prophesy a lie to you; <a href="/lsb/jeremiah/27.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So do not listen to the words of the prophets who speak to you, saying, ‘You will not serve the king of Babylon,’ for they prophesy a lie to you; <a href="/amp/jeremiah/27.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Do not listen to and believe the words of the [false] prophets who are saying to you, ‘You will not serve the king of Babylon,’ for they prophesy a lie to you; <a href="/csb/jeremiah/27.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Do not listen to the words of the prophets who are telling you, ‘Don’t serve the king of Babylon,’ for they are prophesying a lie to you. <a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/27.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Do not listen to the words of the prophets who are telling you, &#8216You must not serve the king of Babylon,&#8217 for they are prophesying a lie to you. <a href="/asv/jeremiah/27.htm">American Standard Version</a> And hearken not unto the words of the prophets that speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon; for they prophesy a lie unto you. <a href="/cev/jeremiah/27.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Your prophets have told you that you don't need to obey Nebuchadnezzar, but don't listen to their lies. <a href="/erv/jeremiah/27.htm">English Revised Version</a> And hearken not unto the words of the prophets that speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon: for they prophesy a lie unto you. <a href="/gwt/jeremiah/27.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Don't listen to the prophets who tell you that you'll never serve the king of Babylon. They are prophesying lies to you. <a href="/gnt/jeremiah/27.htm">Good News Translation</a> Do not listen to the prophets who tell you not to surrender to him. They are deceiving you. <a href="/isv/jeremiah/27.htm">International Standard Version</a> Don't listen to the words of the prophets who say to you, 'You won't serve the king of Babylon.' Indeed, they're prophesying a lie to you. <a href="/msb/jeremiah/27.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Do not listen to the words of the prophets who say, ?You must not serve the king of Babylon,? for they are prophesying to you a lie. <a href="/net/jeremiah/27.htm">NET Bible</a> Do not listen to the prophets who are telling you that you do not need to serve the king of Babylon. For they are prophesying lies to you. <a href="/nheb/jeremiah/27.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Do not listen to the words of the prophets who speak to you, saying, 'You shall not serve the king of Babylon'; for they prophesy a lie to you. <a href="/wbt/jeremiah/27.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Therefore hearken not to the words of the prophets that speak to you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon; for they prophesy a lie to you. <a href="/web/jeremiah/27.htm">World English Bible</a> Don’t listen to the words of the prophets who speak to you, saying, ‘You shall not serve the king of Babylon;’ for they prophesy a lie to you. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/27.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And you do not listen to the words of the prophets who are speaking to you, saying, You do not serve the king of Babylon—for they are prophesying falsehood to you. <a href="/ylt/jeremiah/27.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'And ye do not hearken unto the words of the prophets who are speaking unto you, saying, Ye do not serve the king of Babylon, -- for falsehood they are prophesying to you. <a href="/slt/jeremiah/27.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And ye shall not bear to the words of the prophets, saying to you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babel; for they are prophesying a lie to you.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jeremiah/27.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Hearken not to the words of the prophets that say to you: You shall not serve the king of Babylon: for they tell you a lie. <a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/27.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Do not choose to listen to the words of the prophets, saying to you: ‘You will not serve the king of Babylon.’ For they are speaking a lie to you. <a href="/nabre/jeremiah/27.htm">New American Bible</a> Do not listen to the words of the prophets who say to you, “Do not serve the king of Babylon.” They prophesy lies to you! <a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/27.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Do not listen to the words of the prophets who are telling you not to serve the king of Babylon, for they are prophesying a lie to you.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/27.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Therefore do not listen to the words of the false prophets who speak to you, saying, You shall not serve the king of Babylon; for they prophesy a lie to you. <a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/27.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And you shall not hear the word of the lying Prophets who say to you: ‘You shall not serve the King of Babel’, because they are prophesying lies to you!<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jeremiah/27.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And hearken not unto the words of the prophets that speak unto you, saying: Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon, for they prophesy a lie unto you. <a href="/sep/jeremiah/27.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> For they prophesy unrighteous words to you, <a href="/parallel/jeremiah/27-14.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=8119" 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/27.htm">The Yoke of Nebuchadnezzar</a> …13Why should you and your people die by sword and famine and plague, as the LORD has decreed against any nation that does not serve the king of Babylon? 14<a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: wə·’al- (Conj-w:: Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">Do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: tiš·mə·‘ū (V-Qal-Imperf-2mp) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">listen</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: diḇ·rê (N-mpc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">the words</a> <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.">of the prophets</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: hā·’ō·mə·rîm (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">who say,</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ă·lê·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></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.">‘You must not</a> <a href="/hebrew/5647.htm" title="5647: ṯa·‘aḇ·ḏū (V-Qal-Imperf-2mp) -- To work, serve. A primitive root; to work; by implication, to serve, till, enslave, etc.">serve</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/894.htm" title="894: bā·ḇel (N-proper-fs) -- From balal; confusion; Babel, including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire.">of Babylon,’</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: hêm (Pro-3mp) -- They. Or hemmah; masculine plural from halak; they.">they</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/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 lie.</a> 15For I have not sent them, declares the LORD, and yet they are prophesying falsely in My name; therefore I will banish you, and you will perish—you and the prophets who prophesy to you.”…<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="/jeremiah/29-8.htm">Jeremiah 29:8-9</a> For this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Do not be deceived by the prophets and diviners among you, and do not listen to the dreams you elicit from them. / For they are falsely prophesying to you in My name; I have not sent them, declares the LORD.” <a href="/jeremiah/23-16.htm">Jeremiah 23:16</a> This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They are filling you with false hopes. They speak visions from their own minds, not from the mouth of the LORD. <a href="/ezekiel/13-6.htm">Ezekiel 13:6-7</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? <a href="/2_chronicles/18-21.htm">2 Chronicles 18:21-22</a> And he replied, ‘I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets.’ ‘You will surely entice him and prevail,’ said the LORD. ‘Go and do it.’ / So you see, the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouths of these prophets of yours, and the LORD has pronounced disaster against you.” <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="/isaiah/30-10.htm">Isaiah 30:10-11</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. / Get out of the way; turn off the road. Rid us of the Holy One of Israel!” <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/24-4.htm">Matthew 24:4-5</a> Jesus answered, “See to it that no one deceives you. / For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many. <a href="/2_peter/2-1.htm">2 Peter 2:1-3</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. / Many will follow in their depravity, and because of them the way of truth will be defamed. / In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep. <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="/2_timothy/4-3.htm">2 Timothy 4:3-4</a> For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires. / So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. <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="/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.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Therefore listen not to the words of the prophets that speak to you, saying, You shall not serve the king of Babylon: for they prophesy a lie to you.hearken.<a href="/jeremiah/27-9.htm">Jeremiah 27:9</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="/isaiah/28-10.htm">Isaiah 28:10-13</a> For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little: … <a href="/2_corinthians/11-13.htm">2 Corinthians 11:13-15</a> For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ… they.<a href="/jeremiah/27-10.htm">Jeremiah 27:10</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/14-14.htm">Jeremiah 14:14</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="/jeremiah/23-21.htm">Jeremiah 23:21,25</a> I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/27-13.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-5.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/jeremiah/27-10.htm">Falsehood</a> <a href="/jeremiah/27-9.htm">Hearken</a> <a href="/jeremiah/27-10.htm">Lie</a> <a href="/jeremiah/27-10.htm">Prophesy</a> <a href="/jeremiah/27-10.htm">Prophesying</a> <a href="/jeremiah/27-9.htm">Prophets</a> <a href="/jeremiah/27-12.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/jeremiah/27-13.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/jeremiah/27-9.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/jeremiah/27-9.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/jeremiah/23-5.htm">True.</a> <a href="/jeremiah/27-12.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/27-16.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/jeremiah/28-7.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/jeremiah/28-15.htm">Falsehood</a> <a href="/jeremiah/27-16.htm">Hearken</a> <a href="/jeremiah/27-15.htm">Lie</a> <a href="/jeremiah/27-15.htm">Prophesy</a> <a href="/jeremiah/27-15.htm">Prophesying</a> <a href="/jeremiah/27-15.htm">Prophets</a> <a href="/jeremiah/27-17.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/jeremiah/27-17.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/jeremiah/28-7.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/jeremiah/28-7.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/jeremiah/28-9.htm">True.</a> <a href="/jeremiah/27-16.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 27</div>1. <a href="/jeremiah/27-1.htm">By the type of bonds and yokes he prophesies the subduing of the neighbor kings</a> 8. <a href="/jeremiah/27-8.htm">He exhorts them to yield, and not to believe the false prophets.</a> 12. <a href="/jeremiah/27-12.htm">The like he does to Zedekiah.</a> 19. <a href="/jeremiah/27-19.htm">He foretells the remnant of the vessels shall be carried to Babylon, </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'; 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Jeremiah, however, was tasked with delivering a message of impending judgment and exile. This phrase emphasizes the need for discernment and obedience to God's true message, as opposed to the comforting but false assurances of the false prophets. The New Testament also warns against false prophets (<a href="/matthew/7-15.htm">Matthew 7:15</a>), highlighting the timeless nature of this issue.who say, ‘You must not serve the king of Babylon,’ The historical context here is crucial. Babylon, under King Nebuchadnezzar, was the dominant power in the region. God had decreed through Jeremiah that Judah should submit to Babylonian rule as a form of divine judgment (<a href="/jeremiah/25-11.htm">Jeremiah 25:11</a>). The false prophets were contradicting this divine command, encouraging rebellion against God's ordained plan. This reflects a broader biblical theme where human pride and resistance to God's will lead to downfall, as seen in the Tower of Babel (<a href="/genesis/11.htm">Genesis 11:1-9</a>).for they are prophesying to you a lie. The false prophets' messages were not just incorrect; they were deceitful, leading the people away from God's truth. This aligns with the biblical theme of truth versus deception, seen in the Garden of Eden (Genesis 3) and throughout Scripture. The lie here is particularly dangerous because it gives false hope and encourages disobedience to God's explicit instructions. In the New Testament, Jesus warns of those who will come in His name, deceiving many (<a href="/matthew/24-4.htm">Matthew 24:4-5</a>), underscoring the importance of adhering to God's true word.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a> A major prophet in the Old Testament, known for his messages of warning and hope to the people of Judah. 2. <a href="/topical/p/prophets.htm">Prophets</a> In this context, false prophets who were misleading the people of Judah with messages contrary to God's will. 3. <a href="/topical/k/king_of_babylon.htm">King of Babylon</a> Refers to Nebuchadnezzar II, the ruler of Babylon, who was used by God as an instrument of judgment against Judah. 4. <a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a> The southern kingdom of Israel, which was facing impending conquest and exile by Babylon. 5. <a href="/topical/b/babylon.htm">Babylon</a> A powerful empire during this period, which God used to discipline His people for their disobedience.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_prophecy.htm">Discernment in Prophecy</a> Believers must exercise discernment when evaluating messages claimed to be from God. Not all who speak in His name are true prophets. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_false_prophecy.htm">Consequences of False Prophecy</a> Following false prophets can lead to dire consequences, as seen in Judah's history. It is crucial to align with God's true word. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_judgment.htm">God's Sovereignty in Judgment</a> God can use even foreign powers to accomplish His purposes. Understanding His sovereignty helps us trust His plans, even when they are difficult. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a> Obedience to God's word, even when it is challenging, is essential for His people. Ignoring His commands leads to judgment and hardship. <a href="/topical/t/testing_the_spirits.htm">Testing the Spirits</a> As believers, we are called to test the spirits and ensure that teachings align with Scripture. This protects us from deception.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_27.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 27</a> <a href="/q/why_no_judah_resistance_in_daniel_1.htm">Why doesn't Daniel 1 mention any resistance from Judah's religious authorities against the Babylonian cultural assimilation?</a> <a href="/q/how_reconcile_jeremiah_27_with_archaeology.htm">How do we address the discrepancy between Jeremiah 27's portrayal of divine judgment on nations and archaeological findings that may not support widespread destruction or subjugation?</a> <a href="/q/does_jer_27_7_contradict_other_prophecies.htm">Does Jeremiah 27:7 contradict other biblical prophecies by suggesting a succession of Babylonian kings long after Nebuchadnezzar?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_god_declare_devastation_yet_not_end.htm">Jeremiah 4:27: Why does God declare total devastation yet say He won't 'make a full end,' and isn't this contradictory?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/27-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Do not וְאַֽל־ (wə·’al-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> Not listen תִּשְׁמְע֞וּ (tiš·mə·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the words דִּבְרֵ֣י (diḇ·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause of the prophets הַנְּבִאִ֗ים (han·nə·ḇi·’îm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5030.htm">Strong's 5030: </a> A spokesman, speaker, prophet who tell הָאֹמְרִ֤ים (hā·’ō·mə·rîm) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say you, אֲלֵיכֶם֙ (’ă·lê·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to ‘You must not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no serve תַעַבְד֖וּ (ṯa·‘aḇ·ḏū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5647.htm">Strong's 5647: </a> To work, to serve, till, enslave the king מֶ֣לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Babylon,’ בָּבֶ֑ל (bā·ḇel) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_894.htm">Strong's 894: </a> Babylon -- an eastern Mediterranean empire and its capital city for כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction they הֵ֖ם (hêm) Pronoun - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> They are prophesying נִבְּאִ֥ים (nib·bə·’îm) Verb - Nifal - 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 lie. שֶׁ֔קֶר (še·qer) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8267.htm">Strong's 8267: </a> Deception, disappointment, falsehood <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/27-14.htm">Jeremiah 27:14 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/27-14.htm">Jeremiah 27:14 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jeremiah/27-14.htm">Jeremiah 27:14 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/27-14.htm">Jeremiah 27:14 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/27-14.htm">Jeremiah 27:14 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/27-14.htm">Jeremiah 27:14 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/27-14.htm">Jeremiah 27:14 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/27-14.htm">Jeremiah 27:14 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/27-14.htm">Jeremiah 27:14 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jeremiah/27-14.htm">Jeremiah 27:14 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jeremiah/27-14.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 27:14 Don't listen to the words (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/27-13.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 27:13"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 27:13" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/27-15.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 27:15"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 27:15" /></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>