Jeremiah 29:9
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New International Version (©2011)
They are prophesying lies to you in my name. I have not sent them," declares the LORD.

New Living Translation (©2007)
because they are telling you lies in my name. I have not sent them," says the LORD.

English Standard Version (©2001)
for it is a lie that they are prophesying to you in my name; I did not send them, declares the LORD.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
'For they prophesy falsely to you in My name; I have not sent them,' declares the LORD.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith the LORD.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
for they are prophesying falsely to you in My name. I have not sent them." This is the LORD's declaration.

International Standard Version (©2012)
Indeed, they're prophesying lies to you in my name. I didn't send them,' declares the LORD.

NET Bible (©2006)
They are prophesying lies to you and claiming my authority to do so. But I did not send them. I, the LORD, affirm it!'

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
These people are prophesying lies to you in my name. I didn't send them, declares the LORD.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, says the LORD.

American King James Version
For they prophesy falsely to you in my name: I have not sent them, said the LORD.

American Standard Version
For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith Jehovah.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For they prophesy falsely to you in my name: and I have not sent them, saith the Lord.

Darby Bible Translation
For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith Jehovah.

English Revised Version
For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith the LORD.

Webster's Bible Translation
For they prophesy falsely to you in my name: I have not sent them, saith the LORD.

World English Bible
For they prophesy falsely to you in my name: I have not sent them, says Yahweh.

Young's Literal Translation
For with falsehood they are prophesying to you in My name; I have not sent them, an affirmation of Jehovah.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

29:8-19 Let men beware how they call those prophets whom they choose after their own fancies, and how they consider their fancies and dreams to be revelations from God. False prophets flatter people in their sins, because they love to be flattered; and they speak smoothly to their prophets, that their prophets may speak smoothly to them. God promises that they should return after seventy years were accomplished. By this it appears, that the seventy years of the captivity are not to be reckoned from the last captivity, but the first. It will be the bringing to pass of God's good word to them. This shall form God's purposes. We often do not know our own minds, but the Lord is never at an uncertainty. We are sometimes ready to fear that God's designs are all against us; but as to his own people, even that which seems evil, is for good. He will give them, not the expectations of their fears, or the expectations of their fancies, but the expectations of their faith; the end he has promised, which will be the best for them. When the Lord pours out an especial spirit of prayer, it is a good sign that he is coming toward us in mercy. Promises are given to quicken and encourage prayer. He never said, Seek ye me in vain. Those who remained at Jerusalem would be utterly destroyed, notwithstanding what the false prophets said to the contrary. The reason has often been given, and it justifies the eternal ruin of impenitent sinners; Because they have not hearkened to my words; I called, but they refused.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name,.... They pretended to have the authority of God for what they said; that their prophecies and dreams were from him, and as such they delivered them in his name; though they were false ones; that they might be the better received by the people:

I have not sent them, saith the Lord; they had no mission or commission from the Lord, no warrant or authority from him; they set up themselves; and ran without being sent; and prophesied out of their own hearts what came into their heads, the fancies of their own brain, or the delusions of Satan, under whose power and influence they were; therefore sad must be the case of a people giving heed to such seducing spirits.

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Jeremiah's Letter to the Exiles
…8For thus said the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not your prophets and your diviners, that be in the middle of you, deceive you, neither listen to your dreams which you cause to be dreamed. 9For they prophesy falsely to you in my name: I have not sent them, said the LORD. 10For thus said the LORD, That after seventy years be accomplished at Babylon I will visit you, and perform my good word toward you, in causing you to return to this place. …

Jeremiah 27:14 Do not listen to the words of the prophets who say to you, 'You will not serve the king of Babylon,' for they are prophesying lies to you.
Jeremiah 27:15 I have not sent them,' declares the LORD. 'They are prophesying lies in my name. Therefore, I will banish you and you will perish, both you and the prophets who prophesy to you.'"
Jeremiah 29:21 This is what the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, says about Ahab son of Kolaiah and Zedekiah son of Maaseiah, who are prophesying lies to you in my name: "I will deliver them into the hands of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and he will put them to death before your very eyes.
Jeremiah 29:23 For they have done outrageous things in Israel; they have committed adultery with their neighbors' wives, and in my name they have uttered lies--which I did not authorize. I know it and am a witness to it," declares the LORD.
Jeremiah 29:31 "Send this message to all the exiles: 'This is what the LORD says about Shemaiah the Nehelamite: Because Shemaiah has prophesied to you, even though I did not send him, and has persuaded you to trust in lies,
Lamentations 2:14 The visions of your prophets were false and worthless; they did not expose your sin to ward off your captivity. The prophecies they gave you were false and misleading.