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Jeremiah 29:8

For this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Do not be deceived by the prophets and diviners among you, and do not listen to the dreams you elicit from them.

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ASV

For thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: Let not your prophets that are in the midst of you, and your diviners, deceive you; neither hearken ye to your dreams which ye cause to be dreamed.

KJV

For thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not your prophets and your diviners, that be in the midst of you, deceive you, neither hearken to your dreams which ye cause to be dreamed.

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21 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
כִּי֩kiforH3588 →
כֹ֨הkhohthusH3541 →
אָמַ֜ר'a.Marhe saysH559 →
יְהוָ֤הYah.wehYahwehH3068 →
צְבָאוֹת֙tze.va.'Otof hostsH6635 →
אֱלֹהֵ֣י'e.lo.Hei[the] God ofH430 →
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478 →
אַל־'al-may notH408 →
יַשִּׁ֧יאוּya.Shi.'uthey deceiveH5377 →
לָכֶ֛םla.Khem<to> <the> you
נְבִֽיאֵיכֶ֥םne.vi.'ei.Khemprophets yourH5030 →
אֲשֶׁר־'a.Sher-whoH834 →
בְּקִרְבְּכֶ֖םbe.kir.be.Khem[are] in midst yourH7130 →
וְקֹֽסְמֵיכֶ֑םve.ko.se.mei.Khemand diviners yourH7080 →
וְאַֽל־ve.'al-and may notH408 →
תִּשְׁמְעוּ֙tish.me.'Uyou listenH8085 →
אֶל־'el-toH413 →
חֲלֹמֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔םcha.lo.Mo.tei.Khemdreams yourH2472 →
אֲשֶׁ֥ר'a.SherwhichH834 →
אַתֶּ֖ם'a.TemyouH859 →
מַחְלְמִֽים׃mach.le.Mim[are] dreamingH2492 →

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Matthew 24:4Jesus answered, “See to it that no one deceives you.Colossians 2:8See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ.2 Timothy 4:3For 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.Ephesians 5:6Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.Deuteronomy 13:1If a prophet or dreamer of dreams arises among you and proclaims a sign or wonder to you,Jeremiah 23:16This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They are filling you with false hopes. They speak visions from their own minds, not from the mouth of the LORD.Jeremiah 5:31The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority. My people love it so, but what will you do in the end?2 Thessalonians 2:9–11The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder,Ezekiel 13:6They 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.2 Timothy 3:13while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.Jeremiah 14:14“The prophets are prophesying lies in My name,” replied the LORD. “I did not send them or appoint them or speak to them. They are prophesying to you a false vision, a worthless divination, the futility and delusion of their own minds.Jeremiah 28:15Then the prophet Jeremiah said to the prophet Hananiah, “Listen, Hananiah! The LORD did not send you, but you have persuaded this people to trust in a lie.Revelation 13:14Because of the signs it was given to perform on behalf of the first beast, it deceived those who dwell on the earth, telling them to make an image to the beast that had been wounded by the sword and yet had lived.Jeremiah 27:9But as for you, do not listen to your prophets, your diviners, your interpreters of dreams, your mediums, or your sorcerers who declare, ‘You will not serve the king of Babylon.’2 Peter 2:2–3Many will follow in their depravity, and because of them the way of truth will be defamed.Jeremiah 27:14–15Do not listen to the words of the prophets who say, ‘You must not serve the king of Babylon,’ for they are prophesying to you a lie.Jeremiah 23:25“I have heard the sayings of the prophets who prophesy lies in My name: ‘I had a dream! I had a dream!’Mark 13:5Jesus began by telling them, “See to it that no one deceives you.

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About Jeremiah

The Prophet Jeremiah — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
The Prophet Jeremiah — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
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