Bible in Basic English
"And as for the prophet and the priest and the people who say, A word of weight from the Lord! I will send punishment on that man and on his house."
— Jeremiah 23:34, Bible in Basic English
“And as for the prophet, and the priest, and the people, that shall say, The burden of the Lord, I will even punish that man and his house.”
“And as for the prophet, and the priest, and the people, that shall say, The burden of Jehovah, I will even punish that man and his house. ”
“As for the prophet, and the priest, and the people, who shall say, The burden of Yahweh, I will even punish that man and his house.”
“I will punish any prophet, priest, or other person who says“The LORD’s message is burdensome.” I will punish both that person and his whole family.’””
See, I am against the prophets, says the Lord, who let their tongues say, He has said.
See, I am against the prophets of false dreams, says the Lord, who give them out and make my people go out of the way by their deceit and their uncontrolled words: but I did not send them or give them orders; and they will be of no profit to this people, says the Lord.
And if this people, or the prophet, or a priest, questioning you, says, What word of weight is there from the Lord? then you are to say to them, You are the word, for I will not be troubled with you any more, says the Lord.
And as for the prophet and the priest and the people who say, A word of weight from the Lord! I will send punishment on that man and on his house.
But this is what you are to say, every man to his neighbour and every man to his brother, What answer has the Lord given? and, What has the Lord said?
And you will no longer put people in mind of the word of weight of the Lord: for every man's word will be a weight on himself; for the words of the living God, of the Lord of armies, our God, have been twisted by you.
This is what you are to say to the prophet, What answer has the Lord given to you? and, What has the Lord said?