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

New Living Translation
because they are telling you lies in my name. I have not sent them,” says the LORD.

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

Berean Study Bible
For they are falsely prophesying to you in My name; I have not sent them, declares the LORD.”

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

NASB 1995
'For they prophesy falsely to you in My name; I have not sent them,' declares the LORD.

NASB 1977
‘For they prophesy falsely to you in My name; I have not sent them,’ declares the LORD.

Amplified Bible
for they prophesy falsely to you in My Name. I have not sent them,’ says the LORD.

Christian Standard Bible
for they are prophesying falsely to you in my name. I have not sent them.” This is the LORD’s declaration.

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

Good News Translation
They are telling you lies in my name. I did not send them. I, the LORD Almighty, have spoken.'

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

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

NET Bible
They are prophesying lies to you and claiming my authority to do so. But I did not send them. I, the LORD, affirm it!'
Classic Translations
King James Bible
For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith the LORD.

New King James Version
For they prophesy falsely to you in My name; I have not sent them, says the LORD.

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

New Heart English Bible
For they prophesy falsely to you in my name: I have not sent them,' says the LORD.

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

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.

A Faithful Version
For they prophesy falsely to you in My name; I have not sent them,' says 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.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
For they prophecie you a lie in my Name: I haue not sent them, saith the Lorde.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
For why? they preache you lyes in my name, and I haue not sent them, saith the Lorde.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
For why, they preach you lies in my name, & I haue not sent them, saieth the LORDE.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
for they are prophesying with falsehood to you in My Name; I have not sent them, a declaration of YHWH.

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

Smith's Literal Translation
For they are prophesying in falsehood to you in my name: I sent them not, says Jehovah.

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

Catholic Public Domain Version
For they prophesy falsely to you in my name, and I have not sent them, says the Lord.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because those prophesy a lie to you in my name, and I have not sent them, says LORD JEHOVAH

Lamsa Bible
For they prophesy falsely to you in my name; I have not sent them, says the LORD.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For they prophesy falsely unto you in My name; I have not sent them, saith the LORD.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For they prophesy to you unrighteous words in my name; and I sent them not.
















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