Jeremiah 23:21
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"I did not sendשָׁלַ֥חְתִּי
(sha·lach·ti)
7971: to senda prim. root
[these] prophets,הַנְּבִאִ֖ים
(han·ne·vi·'im)
5030: a spokesman, speaker, prophetfrom an unused word
But they ran.רָ֑צוּ
(ra·tzu;)
7323: to runa prim. root
I did not speakדִבַּ֥רְתִּי
(dib·bar·ti)
1696: to speaka prim. root
to them, But they prophesied.נִבָּֽאוּ׃
(nib·ba·'u.)
5012: to prophesydenominative verb from nabi


















KJV Lexicon
I have not sent
shalach  (shaw-lakh')
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
these prophets
nabiy'  (naw-bee')
a prophet or (generally) inspired man -- prophecy, that prophesy, prophet.
yet they ran
ruwts  (roots)
to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush) -- break down, divide speedily, footman, guard, bring hastily, (make) run (away, through), post.
I have not spoken
dabar  (daw-bar')
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
to them yet they prophesied
naba'  (naw-baw')
to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse) -- prophesy(-ing), make self a prophet.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"I did not send these prophets, But they ran. I did not speak to them, But they prophesied.

King James Bible
I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I did not send these prophets, yet they ran with a message. I did not speak to them, yet they prophesied.

International Standard Version
I didn't send these prophets, but they ran anyway. I didn't speak to them, but they prophesied.

NET Bible
I did not send those prophets. Yet they were in a hurry to give their message. I did not tell them anything. Yet they prophesied anyway.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I didn't send these prophets, yet they ran [with their message]. I didn't speak to them, yet they prophesied.

King James 2000 Bible
I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied.
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