¹⁴ But the Lord said to me, “These prophets are prophesying a lie in my name. I did not send them, nor did I command them or speak to them. They are prophesying to you a false vision, worthless divination, the deceit^(A) of their own minds.^(B)

⁶ As for you, Pashhur, and all who live in your house, you will go into captivity. You will go to Babylon.^(A) There you will die, and there you will be buried, you and all your friends to whom you prophesied lies.’”^(B)

²⁵ “I have heard what the prophets who prophesy a lie in my name have said: ‘I had a dream! I had a dream!’ ^{(A) 26} How long will this continue in the minds of the prophets prophesying lies, prophets of the deceit of their own minds?

³² I am against those who prophesy false dreams”^(A)—the Lord’s declaration—“telling them and leading my people astray with their reckless lies. It was not I who sent or commanded them, and they are of no benefit at all^(B) to these people”—this is the Lord’s declaration.

¹⁴ Do not listen to the words of the prophets who are telling you, ‘Don’t serve the king of Babylon,’ for they are prophesying a lie to you.^{(A) 15} ‘I have not sent them’—this is the Lord’s declaration—‘and they are prophesying falsely in my name; therefore, I will banish you, and you will perish—you and the prophets who are prophesying to you.’”

¹⁶ Then I spoke to the priests and all these people, saying, “This is what the Lord says: ‘Do not listen to the words of your prophets. They are prophesying to you, claiming, “Look, very soon now the articles of the Lord’s temple will be brought back from Babylon.”^(B) They are prophesying a lie to you.

⁹ for they are prophesying falsely to you in my name. I have not sent them.”^(A) This is the Lord’s declaration.

²¹ This is what the Lord of Armies, the God of Israel, says about Ahab son of Kolaiah and concerning Zedekiah son of Maaseiah, the ones prophesying a lie to you in my name:^(A) “I am about to hand them over to King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon, and he will kill them before your very eyes.

³¹ “Send a message to all the exiles, saying, ‘This is what the Lord says concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite. Because Shemaiah prophesied to you, though I did not send him, and made you trust a lie,^(A)