Jeremiah 29:7-9
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
7 Seek the welfare of the city to which I have exiled you; pray for it to the Lord, for upon its welfare your own depends.(A) 8 For thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Do not be deceived by the prophets and diviners who are among you; do not listen to those among you who dream dreams,(B) 9 for they prophesy lies to you in my name; I did not send them—oracle of the Lord.(C)
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