Jeremiah 23:31
Lo, I am against the prophets, An affirmation of Jehovah, Who are making smooth their tongue, And they affirm — an affirmation.This verse in the real world
Who
In what words
- נָאַםnâʼamproperly, to whisper, i.e. (by implication) to utter as aoracle
- לָשׁוֹןlâshôwnthe tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or s
- נָבִיאnâbîyʼa prophet or (generally) inspired man
- נְאֻםnᵉʼuman oracle
- לָקַחlâqachto take (in the widest variety of applications)
- יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhJehovah, Jewish national name of God
The Hebrew and Greek words standing behind this verse. Word-by-word alignment comes with the interlinear.
Cross-references
Jer 23:17, 2Ch 18:10–12, 2Ch 18:5, Isa 30:10, Mic 2:11, 2Ch 18:19–21