MANNAFEST

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.

KJV

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ASV

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.

WEB

For they prophesy to you a lie that will serve to remove you from your land; I will banish you and you will perish.

YLT

For falsehood they are prophesying to you, so as to remove you far from off your ground, and I have driven you out, and ye have perished.

DBT

For they prophesy falsehood unto you, to remove you far from your land, and that I should drive you out, and ye should perish.

About this book

Old Testament

JeremiahThe weeping prophet of Judah's final generation — 627 BC call under Josiah to the 586 BC fall of Jerusalem and into Egyptian exile. Fifty-two chapters of lament, confrontation, and covenant promise, with the New Covenant glimpsed at the book's theological apex.

Author
Jeremiah, son of Hilkiah, of the priestly family of Anathoth (1:1); Baruch the scribe assisted with dictation (36:4, 45:1)
Date
Ministry c. 627–580 BC; book compiled during and after the 586 BC exile

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