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32 Behold, I am against those who have prophesied (A)lying dreams,” declares Yahweh, “and who recounted them and led My people astray by their lying and (B)reckless boasting; yet (C)I did not send them, and I did not command them, and they do not (D)furnish this people the slightest benefit,” declares Yahweh.

33 “Now when this people or the prophet or a priest asks you, saying, ‘What is the [a](E)oracle of Yahweh?’ then you shall say to them, ‘What oracle?’ Yahweh declares, ‘I will (F)abandon you.’ 34 Then as for the prophet or the priest or the people who say, ‘The (G)oracle of Yahweh,’ I will bring punishment upon that man and his household.

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  1. Jeremiah 23:33 Or burden, so in ch

32 Indeed, I am against those who prophesy false dreams,(A)” declares the Lord. “They tell them and lead my people astray(B) with their reckless lies,(C) yet I did not send(D) or appoint them. They do not benefit(E) these people in the least,” declares the Lord.

False Prophecy

33 “When these people, or a prophet or a priest, ask you, ‘What is the message(F) from the Lord?’ say to them, ‘What message? I will forsake(G) you, declares the Lord.’ 34 If a prophet or a priest or anyone else claims, ‘This is a message(H) from the Lord,’ I will punish(I) them and their household.

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