KJV King James Version
The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What [is] the chaff to the wheat? saith the LORD.
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Jeremiah 23:28
The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What [is] the chaff to the wheat? saith the LORD.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Let the prophet who has a dream retell it, but let him who has My word speak it truthfully. For what is straw compared to grain?” declares the LORD.
WEB World English Bible
The prophet who has a dream, let him tell a dream; and he who has my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the straw to the wheat? says Yahweh.
ASV American Standard Version
The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the straw to the wheat? saith Jehovah.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
The prophet with whom is a dream, Let him recount the dream, And he with whom is My word, Let him truly speak My word. What—to the straw with the corn? An affirmation of Jehovah.
Surrounding context — Jeremiah 23
25 I have heard what the prophets said, that prophesy lies in my name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed.
26 How long shall [this] be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies? yea, [they are] prophets of the deceit of their own heart;
27 Which think to cause my people to forget my name by their dreams which they tell every man to his neighbour, as their fathers have forgotten my name for Baal.
28 The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What [is] the chaff to the wheat? saith the LORD.
29 [Is] not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer [that] breaketh the rock in pieces?
30 Therefore, behold, I [am] against the prophets, saith the LORD, that steal my words every one from his neighbour.
31 Behold, I [am] against the prophets, saith the LORD, that use their tongues, and say, He saith.
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הַנָּבִ֞יאH5030 · na.viprophetאֲשֶׁר־H834 · a.sherwhichאִתּ֤וֹH854 · etwithחֲלוֹם֙H2472 · cha.lomdreamיְסַפֵּ֣רH5608 · sa.pharto recountחֲל֔וֹםH2472 · cha.lomdreamוַאֲשֶׁ֤רH834 · a.sherwhichדְּבָרִי֙H1697 · da.varwordאִתּ֔וֹH854 · etwithיְדַבֵּ֥רH1696 · da.varto speak: speakדְּבָרִ֖יH1697 · da.varwordאֱמֶ֑תH571 · e.mettruth: faithfulמַה־H4100 · mahwhat?לַתֶּ֥בֶןH8401 · te.venstrawאֶת־H854 · etwithהַבָּ֖רH1250 · bargrainנְאֻם־H5002 · ne.umutteranceיְהוָֽה׃H3068 · ye.ho.vahLORD
Cross-references
1 Timothy 1:12And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;2 Corinthians 2:17For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.1 Corinthians 3:12-13Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;Luke 12:42And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom [his] lord shall make ruler over his household, to give [them their] portion of meat in due season?Matthew 24:45Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?Proverbs 14:5A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.1 Corinthians 4:2Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
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