Jeremiah 29:31
Send to all them of the captivity, saying, Thus saith the Lord concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite; Because that Shemaiah hath prophesied unto you, and I sent him not, and he caused you to trust in a lie:
Context
This verse from Jeremiah Chapter 29 connects to 10 cross-references. Jeremiah's letter to the exiles in Babylon: build houses, plant gardens, seek the welfare of the city to which you have been taken, and pray for it. After seventy years God will bring them back with plans for welfare and …
Other Translations
Send to all them of the captivity, saying, Thus saith Jehovah concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite: Because that Shemaiah hath prophesied unto you, and I sent him not, and he hath caused you to trust in a lie;
`Send unto all the removal, saying, Thus said Jehovah concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite, Because that Shemaiah prophesied to you, and I--I have not sent him, and he doth cause you to trust on falsehood,
Send to all those who have been taken away, saying, This is what the Lord has said about Shemaiah the Nehelamite: Because Shemaiah has been acting as a prophet to you, and I did not send him, and has made you put your faith in what is false;
Cross References
Thus shalt thou also speak to Shemaiah the Nehelamite, saying,
Because they have committed villany in Israel, and have committed adultery with their neighbours’ wives, and have spoken lying words …
For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith the Lord.
So Hananiah the prophet died the same year in the seventh month.
Then said the prophet Jeremiah unto Hananiah the prophet, Hear now, Hananiah; The Lord hath not sent thee; but thou …
I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied.
Therefore thus saith the Lord concerning the prophets that prophesy in my name, and I sent them not, yet they …
Then the Lord said unto me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name: I sent them not, neither have I …
Therefore ye shall see no more vanity, nor divine divinations: for I will deliver my people out of your hand: …
Because with lies ye have made the heart of the righteous sad, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened …