Jeremiah 23:38

Jeremiah 23:38 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

38Although you claim, ‘This is a message from the Lord,’ this is what the Lord says: You used the words, ‘This is a message from the Lord,’ even though I told you that you must not claim, ‘This is a message from the Lord.’

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

38And if you say, ‘The pronouncement of the Lord!’ for that reason the Lord says this: ‘Because you said this word, “The pronouncement of the Lord!” I have also sent word to you, saying, “You shall not say, ‘The pronouncement of the Lord!’ ” ’

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

38For if you say, ‘The oracle of the Lord!’ surely thus says the Lord, ‘Because you said this word, “The oracle of the Lord!” I have also sent to you, saying, “You shall not say, ‘The oracle of the Lord!’ ” ’

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

38For if you say, ‘The oracle of the Lord!’ surely thus says the Lord, ‘Because you said this word, “The oracle of the Lord!” when I have also sent to you, saying, “You shall not say, ‘The oracle of the Lord!’ ” ’

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

38But if you claim, ‘This is the burden of the Lord,’ then this is what the Lord says: Because you have said, ‘This is the burden of the Lord,’ and I specifically told you not to make this claim,

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

38You claim, ‘This is a message from the Lord.’ But here is what the Lord says. ‘You used the words, “This is a message from the Lord.” But I told you that you must not claim, “This is a message from the Lord.” ’

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