Jeremiah 23:10

Jeremiah 23:10 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

10The land is full of adulterers;

because of the curse23:10 Or because of these things the land lies parched

and the pastures in the wilderness are withered.

The prophets follow an evil course

and use their power unjustly.

10For the land is full of adulterers;

For the land mourns because of the curse.

The pastures of the wilderness have dried up.

Their course is evil

And their might is not right.

10For the land is full of adulterers;

For the land mourns because of the curse.

The pastures of the wilderness have dried up.

Their course also is evil

And their might is not right.

10For the land is full of adulterers (unfaithful to God);

The land mourns because of the curse [of God upon it].

The pastures of the wilderness have dried up.

The course of action [of the false prophets] is evil and they rush into wickedness;

And their power is not right.

10For the land is full of adulterers —

because of the curse, the land mourns

and the pastures of the wilderness have dried up —

their course is evil

and their power is misused.

10The land is full of people

who aren’t faithful to the Lord.

Now the land is under his curse.

And that’s why it is thirsty for water.

That’s why the desert grasslands are dry.

The prophets are leading sinful lives.

They don’t use their power in the right way.