Jeremiah 27:14
ContextNET © | Do not listen to the prophets who are telling you that you do not need to serve 1 the king of Babylon. For they are prophesying lies to you. |
NIV © | Do not listen to the words of the prophets who say to you, ‘You will not serve the king of Babylon,’ for they are prophesying lies to you. |
NASB © | "So do not listen to the words of the prophets who speak to you, saying, ‘You will not serve the king of Babylon,’ for they prophesy a lie to you; |
NLT © | Do not listen to the false prophets who keep telling you, ‘The king of Babylon will not conquer you.’ They are liars. |
MSG © | Don't listen to the prophets who are telling you not to submit to the king of Babylon. They're telling you lies, preaching lies. |
BBE © | And you are not to give ear to the prophets who say to you, You will not become servants of the king of Babylon: for what they say is not true. |
NRSV © | Do not listen to the words of the prophets who are telling you not to serve the king of Babylon, for they are prophesying a lie to you. |
NKJV © | "Therefore do not listen to the words of the prophets who speak to you, saying, ‘You shall not serve the king of Babylon,’ for they prophesy a lie to you; |
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NET © | Do not listen to the prophets who are telling you that you do not need to serve 1 the king of Babylon. For they are prophesying lies to you. |
NET © Notes |
1 tn The verb in this context is best taken as a negative obligatory imperfect. See IBHS 508 §31.4g for discussion and examples. See Exod 4:15 as an example of positive obligation. |