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So you distort the words of the living God, the LORD Almighty, our God. <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/23.htm">New Living Translation</a> But stop using this phrase, ‘prophecy from the LORD.’ For people are using it to give authority to their own ideas, turning upside down the words of our God, the living God, the LORD of Heaven’s Armies. <a href="/esv/jeremiah/23.htm">English Standard Version</a> But ‘the burden of the LORD’ you shall mention no more, for the burden is every man’s own word, and you pervert the words of the living God, the LORD of hosts, our God. <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/23.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> But refer no more to the burden of the LORD, for each man’s word becomes the burden, so that you pervert the words of the living God, the LORD of Hosts, our God. <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/23.htm">King James Bible</a> And the burden of the LORD shall ye mention no more: for every man's word shall be his burden; for ye have perverted the words of the living God, of the LORD of hosts our God. <a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/23.htm">New King James Version</a> And the oracle of the LORD you shall mention no more. For every man’s word will be his oracle, for you have perverted the words of the living God, the LORD of hosts, our God. <a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/23.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> For you will no longer remember the pronouncement of the LORD, because every person’s own word will become the pronouncement, and you have perverted the words of the living God, the LORD of armies, our God. <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/23.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220For you will no longer remember the oracle of the LORD, because every man&#8217s own word will become the oracle, and you have perverted the words of the living God, the LORD of hosts, our God. <a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/23.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “For you will no longer remember the oracle of the LORD, because every man’s own word will become the oracle, and you have perverted the words of the living God, the LORD of hosts, our God. <a href="/lsb/jeremiah/23.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> For you will no longer remember the oracle of Yahweh because every man’s own word will become the oracle, and you have perverted the words of the living God, Yahweh of hosts, our God. <a href="/amp/jeremiah/23.htm">Amplified Bible</a> For you will no longer remember the oracle of the LORD, because every man’s own word will become the oracle, [for as they mockingly call all prophecies oracles, whether good or bad, so will it prove to be to them; God will take them at their own word]; and you have perverted the words [not of a lifeless idol, but] of the living God, the LORD of hosts, our God. <a href="/csb/jeremiah/23.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> But no longer refer to the burden of the LORD, for each man’s word becomes his burden and you pervert the words of the living God, the LORD of Armies, our God. <a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/23.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> But no longer refer to the burden of the LORD, for each man&#8217s word becomes his burden and you pervert the words of the living God, the LORD of Hosts, our God. <a href="/asv/jeremiah/23.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the burden of Jehovah shall ye mention no more: for every man's own word shall be his burden; for ye have perverted the words of the living God, of Jehovah of hosts our God. <a href="/cev/jeremiah/23.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> It seems that you each have your own news! So if you say, "Here is news from the LORD," you are twisting my words into a lie. Remember that I am your God, the LORD All-Powerful. <a href="/erv/jeremiah/23.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the burden of the LORD shall ye mention no more: for every man's own word shall be his burden; for ye have perverted the words of the living God, of the LORD of hosts our God. <a href="/gwt/jeremiah/23.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> They should never again say, 'This is the LORD's revelation,' because each person's word becomes the revelation. They will twist the words of the living God, the LORD of Armies, our God. <a href="/gnt/jeremiah/23.htm">Good News Translation</a> So they must no longer use the words 'the LORD's burden,' because if any of them do, I will make my message a real burden to them. The people have perverted the words of their God, the living God, the LORD Almighty. <a href="/isv/jeremiah/23.htm">International Standard Version</a> But you are to no longer mention the oracle of the LORD, because the oracle is only for the person to whom the LORD gives his message, and you have overturned the words of the living God, the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, our God. <a href="/msb/jeremiah/23.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But refer no more to the burden of the LORD, for each man’s word becomes the burden, so that you pervert the words of the living God, the LORD of Hosts, our God. <a href="/net/jeremiah/23.htm">NET Bible</a> You must no longer say that the LORD's message is burdensome. For what is 'burdensome' really pertains to what a person himself says. You are misrepresenting the words of our God, the living God, the LORD who rules over all. <a href="/nheb/jeremiah/23.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> You shall mention the burden of the LORD no more: for every man's own word shall be his burden; for you have perverted the words of the living God, of the LORD of hosts our God. <a href="/wbt/jeremiah/23.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the burden of the LORD shall ye mention no more: for every man's word shall be his burden; for ye have perverted the words of the living God, of the LORD of hosts our God. <a href="/web/jeremiah/23.htm">World English Bible</a> You will mention the message from Yahweh no more, for every man’s own word has become his message; for you have perverted the words of the living God, of Yahweh of Armies, our God. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/23.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And you do not mention the burden of YHWH anymore, "" For the burden to each is His word, "" And you have overturned the words of the living God, YHWH of Hosts, our God. <a href="/ylt/jeremiah/23.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the burden of Jehovah ye do not mention any more, For the burden to each is -- His word, And ye have overturned the words of the living God, Jehovah of Hosts, our God. <a href="/slt/jeremiah/23.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And ye shall no more make mention of the burden of Jehovah, for the burden to a man shall be his word; and ye perverted the words of the living God, Jehovah of armies our God.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jeremiah/23.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the burden of the Lord shall be mentioned no more, for every man's word shall be his burden: for you have perverted the words of the living God, of the Lord of hosts our God. <a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/23.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the burden of the Lord will be no longer be called to mind. For each one’s own word will be a burden. For you have perverted the words of the living God, of the Lord of hosts, our God. <a href="/nabre/jeremiah/23.htm">New American Bible</a> But “the burden of the LORD” you shall mention no more. For each of you, your own word becomes the burden so that you pervert the words of the living God, the LORD of hosts, our God. <a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/23.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But “the burden of the LORD” you shall mention no more, for the burden is everyone’s own word, and so you pervert the words of the living God, the LORD of hosts, our God.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/23.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the words of the LORD you shall mention no more; for every man's word shall be to him his prophecy, for you pervert the words of the living God, the LORD of hosts, our God. <a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/23.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the word of LORD JEHOVAH you shall not call to mind again, because a man’s word shall be his prophecy, and you are perverting the words of God, The Living One, LORD JEHOVAH of Hosts our God<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jeremiah/23.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the burden of the LORD shall ye mention no more; for every man's own word shall be his burden; and would ye pervert the words of the living God, of the LORD of hosts our God? <a href="/sep/jeremiah/23.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And do ye name no more the burden of the Lord; for his own word shall be a man's burden. <a href="/parallel/jeremiah/23-36.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=7042" 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/23.htm">False Oracles</a> …35This is what each man is to say to his friend and to his brother: ‘What has the LORD answered?’ or ‘What has the LORD spoken?’ 36<a href="/hebrew/2142.htm" title="2142: ṯiz·kə·rū- (V-Qal-Imperf-2mp) -- Remember. A primitive root; properly, to mark, i.e. To remember; by implication, to mention; also to be male.">But refer</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.">no</a> <a href="/hebrew/5750.htm" title="5750: ‘ō·wḏ (Adv) -- Or rod; from uwd; properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially, again, repeatedly, still, more.">more</a> <a href="/hebrew/4853.htm" title="4853: ū·maś·śā (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- From nasa'; a burden; specifically, tribute, or porterage; figuratively, an utterance, chiefly a doom, especially singing; mental, desire.">to the burden</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.">of the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: lə·’îš (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">each</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: də·ḇā·rōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">man’s word</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: yih·yeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">becomes</a> <a href="/hebrew/4853.htm" title="4853: ham·maś·śā (Art:: N-ms) -- From nasa'; a burden; specifically, tribute, or porterage; figuratively, an utterance, chiefly a doom, especially singing; mental, desire.">the burden,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2015.htm" title="2015: wa·hă·p̄aḵ·tem (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2mp) -- To turn, overturn. A primitive root; to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert.">so that you pervert</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/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/2416.htm" title="2416: ḥay·yîm (Adj-mp) -- Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life. From chayah; alive; hence, raw; fresh, strong; also life, whether literally or figuratively.">of the living</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">God,</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/6635.htm" title="6635: ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ (N-cp) -- Or tsbadah; from tsaba'; a mass of persons, especially reg. Organized for war; by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively.">of Hosts,</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū (N-mpc:: 1cp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">our God.</a> 37Thus you are to say to the prophet: ‘What has the LORD answered you?’ and ‘What has the LORD spoken?’…<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="/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="/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="/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="/matthew/7-15.htm">Matthew 7:15-20</a> Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. / By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? / Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. ... <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="/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="/micah/3-5.htm">Micah 3:5-7</a> This is what the LORD says: “As for the prophets who lead My people astray, who proclaim peace while they chew with their teeth, but declare war against one who puts nothing in their mouths: / Therefore night will come over you without visions, and darkness without divination. The sun will set on these prophets, and the daylight will turn black over them. / Then the seers will be ashamed and the diviners will be disgraced. They will all cover their mouths because there is no answer from God.” <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="/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="/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="/hosea/4-6.htm">Hosea 4:6</a> My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you as My priests. Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I will also forget your children. <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. <a href="/matthew/24-11.htm">Matthew 24:11</a> and many false prophets will arise and deceive many.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the burden of the LORD shall you mention no more: for every man's word shall be his burden; for you have perverted the words of the living God, of the LORD of hosts our God.for every.<a href="/psalms/12-3.htm">Psalm 12:3</a> The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:<a href="/psalms/64-8.htm">Psalm 64:8</a> So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.<a href="/psalms/120-3.htm">Psalm 120:3</a> What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?for ye.<a href="/isaiah/28-13.htm">Isaiah 28:13,14,22</a> But the word of the LORD was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken… <a href="/galatians/1-7.htm">Galatians 1:7-9</a> Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ… <a href="/galatians/6-5.htm">Galatians 6:5</a> For every man shall bear his own burden.of the.<a href="/jeremiah/10-10.htm">Jeremiah 10:10</a> But the LORD is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation.<a href="/deuteronomy/5-26.htm">Deuteronomy 5:26</a> For who is there of all flesh, that hath heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as we have, and lived?<a href="/1_samuel/17-26.htm">1 Samuel 17:26,36</a> And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God? … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/23-16.htm">Armies</a> <a href="/jeremiah/23-34.htm">Burden</a> <a href="/jeremiah/23-16.htm">Hosts</a> <a href="/jeremiah/23-7.htm">Longer</a> <a href="/jeremiah/20-9.htm">Mention</a> <a href="/jeremiah/23-20.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/jeremiah/23-34.htm">Oracle</a> <a href="/proverbs/31-5.htm">Pervert</a> <a href="/jeremiah/3-21.htm">Perverted</a> <a href="/jeremiah/20-9.htm">Remember</a> <a href="/numbers/5-21.htm">The</a> <a href="/jeremiah/23-34.htm">Word</a> <a href="/jeremiah/23-30.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/25-8.htm">Armies</a> <a href="/jeremiah/23-38.htm">Burden</a> <a href="/jeremiah/25-8.htm">Hosts</a> <a href="/jeremiah/30-8.htm">Longer</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-56.htm">Mention</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-13.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/jeremiah/23-38.htm">Oracle</a> <a href="/daniel/11-32.htm">Pervert</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-4.htm">Perverted</a> <a href="/jeremiah/27-22.htm">Remember</a> <a href="/john/4-25.htm">The</a> <a href="/jeremiah/23-38.htm">Word</a> <a href="/jeremiah/25-8.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 23</div>1. <a href="/jeremiah/23-1.htm">He prophesies a restoration of the scattered flock.</a> 5. <a href="/jeremiah/23-5.htm">Christ shall rule and save them.</a> 9. <a href="/jeremiah/23-9.htm">Against false prophets;</a> 33. <a href="/jeremiah/23-33.htm">and mockers of the true prophets.</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> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/jeremiah/23.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div>But no longer shall you say This phrase indicates a divine command to cease a particular practice. In the Hebrew context, the phrase suggests a strong prohibition. The people had been misusing the term "oracle of the LORD," and God, through Jeremiah, is putting an end to this misuse. The command is not just a suggestion but a directive from God, emphasizing the seriousness of the issue at hand.The oracle of the LORD The Hebrew word for "oracle" is "massa," which can mean a burden or a prophetic utterance. Historically, this term was used to denote a message from God, often carrying weight and authority. However, in this context, it had become a cliché or a phrase used flippantly, losing its sacredness. The misuse of this term reflects a deeper spiritual problem where the people no longer revered God's words as holy and authoritative.for each man’s own word becomes his oracle This phrase highlights the shift from divine revelation to human invention. Instead of seeking and speaking God's true message, individuals were proclaiming their own thoughts and ideas as if they were divine. This reflects a broader cultural and spiritual decline where personal opinions were elevated to the status of divine truth, leading to confusion and false teachings.and so you distort the words of the living God The Hebrew word for "distort" is "haphak," meaning to overturn or pervert. This indicates a deliberate twisting or misrepresentation of God's words. The phrase "the words of the living God" underscores the vitality and authority of God's message. Unlike idols or false gods, the God of Israel is alive and active, and His words are meant to bring life and truth. Distorting these words is a grave offense, as it misleads people and dishonors God.the LORD of Hosts This title for God, "Yahweh Sabaoth," emphasizes His sovereignty and power over all heavenly and earthly armies. It is a reminder of God's ultimate authority and the futility of opposing His will. In the context of this verse, it serves as a warning that God, who commands the hosts of heaven, will not tolerate the misuse of His words.our God This phrase personalizes the relationship between God and His people. It is a reminder of the covenant relationship that Israel has with God. Despite their failings, God remains their God, and there is an implicit call to return to faithfulness. The use of "our" signifies a communal identity and responsibility to uphold the truth of God's words collectively.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/jeremiah/23.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(36) The burden of the Lord shall ye mention no more . . .--The misused term was no longer to be applied to the messages of Jehovah. If men continued to apply it to the words of their own heart, they would find it a "burden" in another sense (the prophet plays once more on the etymology of the word) too heavy to be borne. This would be the righteous punishment of the reckless levity with which they had treated the sacred Name which Jeremiah reproduces in all the amplitude of its grandeur. They had never realised the awfulness of speaking in the name "of the living God, the Lord of Sabaoth."<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/23.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 36. - And the burden of the Lord, etc.; i.e. ye shall no longer use the word massa at all. Every man's word shall be his burden; rather, the burden to every man shall be his word; i.e. his derisive use of the word massa shall be a burden which shall crush him to the ground. Ye have perverted; i.e. have turned them round, and put them into a ridiculous light" (Payne Smith). <a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/23-36.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>But no לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no longer ע֑וֹד (‘ō·wḏ) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5750.htm">Strong's 5750: </a> Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more refer to תִזְכְּרוּ־ (ṯiz·kə·rū-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2142.htm">Strong's 2142: </a> To mark, to remember, to mention, to be male the oracle וּמַשָּׂ֥א (ū·maś·śā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4853.htm">Strong's 4853: </a> A burden, tribute, porterage, an utterance, chiefly a, doom, singing, mental, desire of the LORD, יְהוָ֖ה (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 for כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction each לְאִ֣ישׁ (lə·’îš) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person man’s word דְּבָר֔וֹ (də·ḇā·rōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause becomes יִֽהְיֶה֙ (yih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be the oracle, הַמַּשָּׂ֗א (ham·maś·śā) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4853.htm">Strong's 4853: </a> A burden, tribute, porterage, an utterance, chiefly a, doom, singing, mental, desire so that you pervert וַהֲפַכְתֶּ֗ם (wa·hă·p̄aḵ·tem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2015.htm">Strong's 2015: </a> To turn about, over, to change, overturn, return, pervert the words דִּבְרֵי֙ (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 living חַיִּ֔ים (ḥay·yîm) Adjective - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2416.htm">Strong's 2416: </a> Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life God, אֱלֹהִ֣ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative the LORD יְהוָ֥ה (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 of Hosts, צְבָא֖וֹת (ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ) Noun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6635.htm">Strong's 6635: </a> A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign our God. אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ׃ (’ĕ·lō·hê·nū) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/23-36.htm">Jeremiah 23:36 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/23-36.htm">Jeremiah 23:36 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jeremiah/23-36.htm">Jeremiah 23:36 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/23-36.htm">Jeremiah 23:36 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/23-36.htm">Jeremiah 23:36 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/23-36.htm">Jeremiah 23:36 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/23-36.htm">Jeremiah 23:36 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/23-36.htm">Jeremiah 23:36 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/23-36.htm">Jeremiah 23:36 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jeremiah/23-36.htm">Jeremiah 23:36 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jeremiah/23-36.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 23:36 You shall mention the burden of Yahweh (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/23-35.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 23:35"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 23:35" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/23-37.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 23:37"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 23:37" /></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>