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Therefore, I will banish you and you will perish, both you and the prophets who prophesy to you.&#8217&#8221 <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/27.htm">New Living Translation</a> This is what the LORD says: ‘I have not sent these prophets! They are telling you lies in my name, so I will drive you from this land. You will all die—you and all these prophets, too.’” <a href="/esv/jeremiah/27.htm">English Standard Version</a> I have not sent them, declares the LORD, but they are prophesying falsely in my name, with the result that I will drive you out and you will perish, you and the prophets who are prophesying to you.” <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/27.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> For 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.” <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/27.htm">King James Bible</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="/nkjv/jeremiah/27.htm">New King James Version</a> for I have not sent them,” says the LORD, “yet they prophesy a lie in My name, that I may drive you out, and that you may perish, you and the prophets who prophesy to you.” <a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/27.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> for I have not sent them,” declares the LORD, “but they are prophesying falsely in My name, so that I will drive you away and that you will perish, you and the prophets who prophesy to you.” <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/27.htm">NASB 1995</a> for I have not sent them,&#8221 declares the LORD, &#8220but they prophesy falsely in My name, in order that I may drive you out and that you may perish, you and the prophets who prophesy to you.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/27.htm">NASB 1977 </a> for I have not sent them,” declares the LORD, “but they prophesy falsely in My name, in order that I may drive you out, and that you may perish, you and the prophets who prophesy to you.” <a href="/lsb/jeremiah/27.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> for I have not sent them,” declares Yahweh, “but they prophesy a lie in My name, in order that I may banish you and that you may perish, you and the prophets who prophesy to you.” <a href="/amp/jeremiah/27.htm">Amplified Bible</a> for I have not sent them,” says the LORD, “but they are prophesying falsely in My Name, in order that I may drive you out and that you may perish, you [together] with the [false] prophets who prophesy to you.” <a href="/csb/jeremiah/27.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> ‘I have not sent them’—this is the LORD’s declaration—‘and they are prophesying falsely in my name; therefore, I will banish you, and you will perish—you and the prophets who are prophesying to you.’ ” <a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/27.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> &#8216I have not sent them—this is the LORD&#8217s declaration— &#8216and they are prophesying falsely in My name; therefore, I will banish you, and you will perish—you and the prophets who are prophesying to you.&#8217&#8221 <a href="/asv/jeremiah/27.htm">American Standard Version</a> For I have not sent them, saith Jehovah, but they prophesy falsely in my name; that I may drive you out, and that ye may perish, ye, and the prophets that prophesy unto you. <a href="/cev/jeremiah/27.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Those prophets claim to be speaking for the LORD, but he didn't send them. They are lying! If you do what they say, he will have both you and them dragged off to another country and killed. The LORD has spoken. <a href="/erv/jeremiah/27.htm">English Revised Version</a> For I have not sent them, saith the LORD, but they prophesy falsely in my name; that I might drive you out, and that ye might perish, ye, and the prophets that prophesy unto you. <a href="/gwt/jeremiah/27.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> I didn't send them, declares the LORD. They prophesy lies in my name. So I will scatter you, and you and the prophets will die." <a href="/gnt/jeremiah/27.htm">Good News Translation</a> The LORD himself has said that he did not send them and that they are lying to you in his name. And so he will drive you out, and you will be killed, you and the prophets who are telling you these lies." <a href="/isv/jeremiah/27.htm">International Standard Version</a> For I didn't send them," declares the LORD, "and they're falsely prophesying in my name, so I will drive both you and the prophets who prophesy to you out of the land." <a href="/msb/jeremiah/27.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> For 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.? <a href="/net/jeremiah/27.htm">NET Bible</a> For I, the LORD, affirm that I did not send them. They are prophesying lies to you. If you listen to them, I will drive you and the prophets who are prophesying lies out of the land and you will all die in exile." <a href="/nheb/jeremiah/27.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> 'For I have not sent them,' says the LORD, 'but they prophesy falsely in my name; that I may drive you out, and that you may perish, you, and the prophets who prophesy to you.'" <a href="/wbt/jeremiah/27.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</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 to you. <a href="/web/jeremiah/27.htm">World English Bible</a> For I have not sent them,” says Yahweh, “but they prophesy falsely in my name; that I may drive you out, and that you may perish, you, and the prophets who prophesy to you.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/27.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> For I have not sent them—a declaration of YHWH—and they are prophesying falsely in My Name, so as to drive you out, and you have perished, you and the prophets who are prophesying to you.” <a href="/ylt/jeremiah/27.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> For I have not sent them -- an affirmation of Jehovah -- and they are prophesying in My name falsely, so as to drive you out, and ye have perished, ye, and the prophets who are prophesying to you.' <a href="/slt/jeremiah/27.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For I sent them not, says Jehovah, and they are prophesying in my name for falsehood; for my thrusting you away, and ye perish, ye, and the prophets prophesying to you.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jeremiah/27.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> For I have not sent them, saith the Lord: and they prophesy in my name falsely: to drive you out, and that you may perish, both you, and the prophets that prophesy to you. <a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/27.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> For I have not sent them, says the Lord. And they prophesy falsely in my name, so that they may cast you out, and so that you may perish, both you and the prophets who make predictions for you.” <a href="/nabre/jeremiah/27.htm">New American Bible</a> I did not send them—oracle of the LORD—but they prophesy falsely in my name. As a result I must banish you, and you will perish, you and the prophets who are prophesying to you. <a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/27.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> I have not sent them, says the LORD, but they are prophesying falsely in my name, with the result that I will drive you out and you will perish, you and the prophets who are prophesying to you.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/27.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For I have not sent them, says the LORD; yet they prophesy a lie in my name; that I might drive you out, and that you might perish, you and the prophets who prophesy to you. <a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/27.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> I have not sent them, says LORD JEHOVAH, and they prophesy in my name with falsehood, for I shall expel you, and you shall be destroyed, you and the Prophets who prophesy to you<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jeremiah/27.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> For I have not sent them, saith the LORD, and they prophesy falsely in My name; that I might drive you out, and that ye might perish, ye, and the prophets that prophesy unto you.' <a href="/sep/jeremiah/27.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> for I sent them not, saith the Lord; and they prophesy in my name unjustly, that I might destroy you, and ye should perish, and your prophets, who unrighteously prophesy lies to you. <a href="/parallel/jeremiah/27-15.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=8129" 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> …14Do 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. 15<a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</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 have 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.">sent them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5002.htm" title="5002: nə·’um- (N-msc) -- Utterance. From na'am; an oracle.">declares</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/1992.htm" title="1992: wə·hêm (Conj-w:: Pro-3mp) -- They. Or hemmah; masculine plural from halak; they.">and yet 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/8267.htm" title="8267: laš·šā·qer (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- Deception, disappointment, falsehood. From shaqar; an untruth; by implication, a sham.">falsely</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/4616.htm" title="4616: lə·ma·‘an (Conj) -- From anah; properly, heed, i.e. Purpose; used only adverbially, on account of, teleologically, in order that.">therefore</a> <a href="/hebrew/5080.htm" title="5080: had·dî·ḥî (V-Hifil-Inf:: 1cs) -- To impel, thrust, banish. A primitive root; to push off; used in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively.">I will banish</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ·ḵem (DirObjM:: 2mp) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6.htm" title="6: wa·’ă·ḇaḏ·tem (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2mp) -- To perish. A primitive root; properly, to wander away, i.e. Lose oneself; by implication to perish.">and you will perish—</a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tem (Pro-2mp) -- You (masc. sing.). ">you</a> <a href="/hebrew/5030.htm" title="5030: wə·han·nə·ḇi·’îm (Conj-w, Art:: N-mp) -- A spokesman, speaker, prophet. From naba'; a prophet or inspired man.">and the prophets</a> <a href="/hebrew/5012.htm" title="5012: han·nib·bə·’îm (Art:: V-Nifal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To prophesy. A primitive root; to prophesy, i.e. Speak by inspiration.">who prophesy</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- ">to you.”</a> 16Then I said to the priests and to all this people, “This is what the LORD says: Do not listen to the words of your prophets who prophesy to you, saying, ‘Look, very soon now the articles from the house of the LORD will be brought back from Babylon.’ They are prophesying to you a lie.…<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</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.” <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="/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="/jeremiah/14-14.htm">Jeremiah 14:14</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="/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="/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="/matthew/24-24.htm">Matthew 24:24</a> For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible. <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="/zechariah/13-3.htm">Zechariah 13:3</a> And if anyone still prophesies, his father and mother who bore him will say to him, ‘You shall not remain alive, because you have spoken falsely in the name of the LORD.’ When he prophesies, his father and mother who bore him will pierce him through. <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="/2_thessalonians/2-9.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:9-12</a> The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder, / and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them. / For this reason God will send them a powerful delusion so that they believe the lie, ... <a href="/isaiah/9-15.htm">Isaiah 9:15</a> The head is the elder and honorable man, and the tail is the prophet who teaches lies. <a href="/revelation/19-20.htm">Revelation 19:20</a> But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>For I have not sent them, said the LORD, yet they prophesy a lie in my name; that I might drive you out, and that you might perish, you, and the prophets that prophesy to you.a lie.<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="/2_chronicles/18-17.htm">2 Chronicles 18:17-22</a> And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good unto me, but evil? … <a href="/2_chronicles/25-16.htm">2 Chronicles 25:16</a> And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Art thou made of the king's counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.ye.<a href="/jeremiah/6-13.htm">Jeremiah 6:13-15</a> For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely… <a href="/jeremiah/8-10.htm">Jeremiah 8:10-12</a> Therefore will I give their wives unto others, and their fields to them that shall inherit them: for every one from the least even unto the greatest is given to covetousness, from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely… <a href="/jeremiah/14-15.htm">Jeremiah 14:15,16</a> Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the prophets that prophesy in my name, and I sent them not, yet they say, Sword and famine shall not be in this land; By sword and famine shall those prophets be consumed… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/27-10.htm">Banish</a> <a href="/jeremiah/25-7.htm">Causing</a> <a href="/jeremiah/27-11.htm">Declares</a> <a href="/jeremiah/25-34.htm">Destruction</a> <a href="/jeremiah/27-10.htm">Drive</a> <a href="/jeremiah/27-10.htm">False.</a> <a href="/jeremiah/23-25.htm">Falsely</a> <a href="/jeremiah/23-10.htm">Force</a> <a href="/jeremiah/27-14.htm">Lie</a> <a href="/jeremiah/27-10.htm">Order</a> <a href="/jeremiah/27-10.htm">Perish</a> <a href="/jeremiah/27-10.htm">Perished</a> <a href="/jeremiah/27-14.htm">Prophesy</a> <a href="/jeremiah/27-14.htm">Prophesying</a> <a href="/jeremiah/27-14.htm">Prophets</a> <a href="/jeremiah/27-10.htm">Result</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/32-37.htm">Banish</a> <a href="/jeremiah/29-8.htm">Causing</a> <a href="/jeremiah/27-22.htm">Declares</a> <a href="/jeremiah/28-8.htm">Destruction</a> <a href="/jeremiah/46-9.htm">Drive</a> <a href="/jeremiah/29-9.htm">False.</a> <a href="/jeremiah/29-9.htm">Falsely</a> <a href="/jeremiah/30-16.htm">Force</a> <a href="/jeremiah/27-16.htm">Lie</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-24.htm">Order</a> <a href="/jeremiah/44-27.htm">Perish</a> <a href="/jeremiah/47-5.htm">Perished</a> <a href="/jeremiah/27-16.htm">Prophesy</a> <a href="/jeremiah/29-9.htm">Prophesying</a> <a href="/jeremiah/27-16.htm">Prophets</a> <a href="/micah/7-13.htm">Result</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'; </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/27.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/27.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>For I have not sent them, declares the LORD This phrase emphasizes the authority and sovereignty of God in appointing true prophets. In the context of Jeremiah, false prophets were claiming to speak on behalf of God, but they were not sent by Him. This echoes <a href="/deuteronomy/18-20.htm">Deuteronomy 18:20-22</a>, where God warns against false prophets who speak presumptuously. The phrase underscores the importance of discerning true divine messages, a theme prevalent throughout the Old Testament.and yet they are prophesying falsely in My name The false prophets were using God's name to lend credibility to their messages, which were contrary to God's true word delivered through Jeremiah. This misuse of God's name violates the commandment in <a href="/exodus/20-7.htm">Exodus 20:7</a> against taking the Lord's name in vain. The cultural context of ancient Israel placed great importance on the authority of a prophet, making false prophecy a serious offense.therefore I will banish you, and you will perish This is a direct consequence of the false prophets' actions. The term "banish" indicates a removal from God's presence and favor, often resulting in exile or death. Historically, this reflects the impending Babylonian exile, a punishment for Judah's disobedience and the misleading guidance of false prophets. The phrase serves as a warning of divine judgment, consistent with the prophetic tradition of calling Israel back to covenant faithfulness.you and the prophets who prophesy to you The judgment is not only on the false prophets but also on those who choose to follow them. This highlights the communal aspect of sin and judgment in Israel's history. The people are held accountable for their willingness to listen to falsehoods rather than seeking the truth from God. This principle is echoed in the New Testament, where Jesus warns against false teachers in <a href="/matthew/7-15.htm">Matthew 7:15-20</a>, emphasizing the need for discernment among believers.<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 calls for repentance 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 contradict God's true word. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant name of God, emphasizing His sovereignty and authority over Israel and the nations. 4. <a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a> The southern kingdom of Israel, facing impending judgment and exile due to disobedience and idolatry. 5. <a href="/topical/e/exile.htm">Exile</a> The event of Judah being taken captive by Babylon, a consequence of their persistent rebellion against God.<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 teachings align with Scripture. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_false_prophecy.htm">Consequences of False Prophecy</a> False teachings lead to spiritual and sometimes physical consequences, as seen in the exile of Judah. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_authority.htm">God's Sovereignty and Authority</a> God is sovereign and His word is authoritative; He will hold accountable those who misrepresent Him. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_true_prophets.htm">The Importance of True Prophets</a> True prophets are essential for guiding God's people according to His will, emphasizing the need for faithful teachers today. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_complacency.htm">The Danger of Complacency</a> Ignoring God's warnings through His true messengers can lead to severe consequences, urging believers to remain vigilant and responsive.<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/how_does_jer_15_1_align_with_god's_mercy.htm">If Jeremiah 15:1 implies God would not listen to Moses or Samuel, how does this align with other passages portraying a merciful God?</a> <a href="/q/is_matthew_27_9_a_textual_error.htm">In Matthew 27:9, the prophecy is attributed to Jeremiah, but it seems to quote Zechariah; is this a textual error?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_jeremiah_6_26-30_stress_total_ruin.htm">Why does the message in Jeremiah 6:26-30 emphasize complete destruction when other prophetic texts suggest partial judgment, possibly indicating an inconsistency in prophetic outlooks?</a> <a href="/q/why_aren't_prophets'_betrayals_recorded.htm">In Jeremiah 2:8, why do historical records and other biblical accounts seemingly fail to mention the prophets and priests abandoning the Lord so decisively?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/27-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>‘For כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction I have not לֹ֤א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no sent 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 declares נְאֻם־ (nə·’um-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5002.htm">Strong's 5002: </a> An oracle the LORD, יְהוָ֔ה (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 ‘and yet they וְהֵ֛ם (wə·hêm) Conjunctive waw | 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 falsely לַשָּׁ֑קֶר (laš·šā·qer) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8267.htm">Strong's 8267: </a> Deception, disappointment, falsehood in My name; בִּשְׁמִ֖י (biš·mî) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> A name therefore לְמַ֨עַן (lə·ma·‘an) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4616.htm">Strong's 4616: </a> Purpose -- intent I will banish you הַדִּיחִ֤י (had·dî·ḥî) Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5080.htm">Strong's 5080: </a> To impel, thrust, banish and you will perish— וַאֲבַדְתֶּ֔ם (wa·’ă·ḇaḏ·tem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6.htm">Strong's 6: </a> To wander away, lose oneself, to perish you אַתֶּ֕ם (’at·tem) Pronoun - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> Thou and thee, ye and you and the prophets וְהַנְּבִאִ֖ים (wə·han·nə·ḇi·’îm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5030.htm">Strong's 5030: </a> A spokesman, speaker, prophet who prophesy הַֽנִּבְּאִ֥ים (han·nib·bə·’îm) Article | 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> <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/27-15.htm">Jeremiah 27:15 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/27-15.htm">Jeremiah 27:15 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jeremiah/27-15.htm">Jeremiah 27:15 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/27-15.htm">Jeremiah 27:15 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/27-15.htm">Jeremiah 27:15 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/27-15.htm">Jeremiah 27:15 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/27-15.htm">Jeremiah 27:15 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/27-15.htm">Jeremiah 27:15 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/27-15.htm">Jeremiah 27:15 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jeremiah/27-15.htm">Jeremiah 27:15 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jeremiah/27-15.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 27:15 For I have not sent them says (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/27-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 27:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 27:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/27-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 27:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 27:16" /></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>