KJV ORIGINAL
For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith the LORD.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
They are giving you false prophecies, claiming to speak for me, but I never sent them to do this, says the LORD.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is warning that these prophets are lying about speaking for Him - He never authorized their messages.
📚 Historical Context
This was spoken to Jewish exiles in Babylon around 597-586 BC. False prophets were telling the exiles they would return home quickly, contradicting Jeremiah's message that the exile would last 70 years. These false prophets were giving people false hope and undermining God's true plan for His people.
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