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25 “I have (A)heard what the prophets have said who (B)prophesy a lie in My name, saying, ‘I had a (C)dream, I had a dream!’ 26 How long? Is there anything in the hearts of the prophets who prophesy a lie, even these prophets of the (D)deception of their own heart, 27 who intend to (E)make My people forget My name by their dreams which they recount to one another, just as their fathers (F)forgot My name because of Baal? 28 The prophet who has a dream may recount his dream, but let him who has (G)My word speak My word in truth. (H)What does straw have in common with grain?” declares Yahweh. 29 “Is not My word like (I)fire?” declares Yahweh, “and like a (J)hammer which shatters a rock? 30 Therefore behold, (K)I am against the prophets,” declares Yahweh, “who steal My words from each other. 31 Behold, I am against the prophets,” declares Yahweh, “who take their tongues and declare, ‘Yahweh declares.’ 32 Behold, I am against those who have prophesied (L)lying dreams,” declares Yahweh, “and who recounted them and led My people astray by their lying and (M)reckless boasting; yet (N)I did not send them, and I did not command them, and they do not (O)furnish this people the slightest benefit,” declares Yahweh.

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25 “I have heard what the prophets who prophesy a lie in My name have said, ‘I had a dream! I had a dream!’ 26 How long will this continue in the minds of the prophets prophesying lies, prophets of the deceit of their own minds? 27 Through their dreams that they tell one another, they plan to cause My people to forget My name as their fathers forgot My name through Baal worship.(A) 28 The prophet who has only a dream should recount the dream, but the one who has My word should speak My word truthfully, for what is straw compared to grain?”—this is the Lord’s declaration. 29 “Is not My word like fire”—this is the Lord’s declaration—“and like a hammer that pulverizes rock? 30 Therefore, take note! I am against the prophets”(B)—the Lord’s declaration—“who steal My words from each other. 31 I am against the prophets”—the Lord’s declaration—“who use their own tongues to make a declaration. 32 I am against those who prophesy false dreams”(C)—the Lord’s declaration—“telling them and leading My people astray with their falsehoods and their boasting. It was not I who sent or commanded them, and they are of no benefit at all(D) to these people”—this is the Lord’s declaration.

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