Jeremiah 23:33-40

GOD’S WORD Translation

³³ “When these people, the prophets, or the priests ask you, ‘What revelation has the Lord burdened you with now?’ say to them, ‘You are the burden! I will abandon you, declares the Lord.’ ³⁴ Suppose the prophets, the priests, or these people say, ‘This is the Lord’s revelation!’ I will punish them and their families. ³⁵ They should ask their neighbors and their relatives, ‘What is the Lord’s answer?’ and ‘What did the Lord say?’ ³⁶ They should never again say, ‘This is the Lord’s revelation,’ because each person’s word becomes the revelation. They will twist the words of the living God, the Lord of Armies, our God.

³⁷ “Jeremiah, say this to the prophets, ‘What was the Lord’s answer to you?’ and ‘What did the Lord say?’ ³⁸ Suppose they say, ‘This is the Lord’s revelation!’ Then say, ‘This is what the Lord says: Because you have said, “This is the Lord’s revelation!” even though I commanded you not to repeat this saying, ³⁹ I will certainly forget you. I will throw you out of my presence and out of the city that I gave you and your ancestors. ⁴⁰ I will bring eternal disgrace and shame on you. It will never be forgotten.’ ”