KJV ORIGINAL
Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Look, you're putting your trust in false words that won't help you at all.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is warning His people that they're relying on lies and empty promises that will never actually benefit them.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah was prophesying to the people of Judah before the Babylonian exile, around 600 BC. The people were trusting in false assurances from other prophets and leaders who claimed Jerusalem and the temple would never be destroyed because God lived there. These 'lying words' gave them false security while they continued in disobedience.
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