25 “I have (A)heard what the prophets have said who (B)prophesy falsely 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 falsehood, these prophets of the (D)deceitfulness of their own heart, 27 who intend to (E)make My people forget My name by their dreams which they report to one another, just as their fathers (F)forgot My name because of Baal? 28 The prophet who has a dream may report his dream, but let him who has (G)My word speak My word truthfully. (H)What does straw have in common with grain?” declares the Lord. 29 “Is My word not like (I)fire?” declares the Lord, “and like a (J)hammer which shatters a rock? 30 Therefore behold, (K)I am against the prophets,” declares the Lord, “who steal My words from each other. 31 Behold, I am against the prophets,” declares the Lord, “who [a]use their tongues and declare, ‘The Lord declares!’ 32 Behold, I am against those who have prophesied (L)false dreams,” declares the Lord, “and reported them and led My people astray by their lies and (M)reckless boasting; yet (N)I did not send them nor command them, nor do they (O)provide this people the slightest benefit,” declares the Lord.

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25 I have heard what the prophets have 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, even the prophets of the deceit of their own heart? 27 that think to cause my people to forget my name by their dreams which they tell every man to his neighbor, as their fathers forgat 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 straw to the wheat? saith Jehovah. 29 Is not my word like fire? saith Jehovah; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces? 30 Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, saith Jehovah, that steal my words every one from his neighbor. 31 Behold, I am against the prophets, saith Jehovah, that [a]use their tongues, and say, He saith. 32 Behold, I am against them that prophesy lying dreams, saith Jehovah, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their vain boasting: yet I sent them not, nor commanded them; neither do they profit this people at all, saith Jehovah.

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