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Jeremiah 23:21
New English Translation
Jeremiah 23:21
New English Translation
21 I did not send those prophets,
yet they were in a hurry to give their message.[a]
I did not tell them anything,
yet they prophesied anyway.
Footnotes
- Jeremiah 23:21 tn Heb “Yet they ran.”sn The image is that of a messenger bearing news from the king. See 2 Sam 18:19-24; Jer 51:31; Isa 40:9; 52:7; and Hab 2:2 (the tablet/scroll bore the message the runner was to read to the intended recipients of his message). Their message has been given in v. 17 (see notes there for cross references).
Jeremiah 23:21
New International Version
Jeremiah 23:21
New International Version
21 I did not send(A) these prophets,
yet they have run with their message;
I did not speak to them,
yet they have prophesied.
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