Berean Standard Bible
“The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority. My people love it so, but what will you do in the end?”
Jeremiah reports that he cannot find an honest person in Jerusalem, and its leaders have broken the yoke of God. He describes a society that is spiritually corrupt from top to bottom.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority. My people love it so, but what will you do in the end?
World English Bible (WEB)
The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority; and my people love to have it so. What will you do in the end of it?
King James Version (KJV)
The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?
American Standard Version (ASV)
the prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The prophets give false words and the priests give decisions by their direction; and my people are glad to have it so: and what will you do in the end?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Los profetas profetizaron mentira, y los sacerdotes dirigían por manos de ellos; y mi pueblo así lo quiso. ¿Qué pues haréis á su fin?
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
los profetas anunciando mentiras y los sacerdotes muy contentos apoyándolos. Y al pueblo parece que le gusta esta situación. ¡¿Dónde irá a parar toda esta locura?!
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