Jeremiah 23:37 bbe — This is what you are to say to the prophet, What answer has the Lord given to you? and, What has the Lord said?

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"This is what you are to say to the prophet, What answer has the Lord given to you? and, What has the Lord said?"

— Jeremiah 23:37, Bible in Basic English

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Jeremiah 23 — Context

34

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.

35

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?

36

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.

37

This is what you are to say to the prophet, What answer has the Lord given to you? and, What has the Lord said?

38

But if you say, The word of weight of the Lord; this is what the Lord has said: Because you say, The weight of the Lord, and I have sent to you, saying, You are not to say, The weight of the Lord;

39

For this reason, truly, I will put you completely out of my memory, and I will put you, and the town which I gave to you and to your fathers, away from before my face:

40

And I will give you a name without honour for ever, and unending shame which will never go from the memory of men.

Jeremiah 23:37 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jeremiah 23:37 say?
Jeremiah 23:37 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “This is what you are to say to the prophet, What answer has the Lord given to you? and, What has the Lord said?”
Where is Jeremiah 23:37 in the Bible?
Jeremiah 23:37 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 23, verse 37.
Who wrote Jeremiah?
Jeremiah is traditionally attributed to Jeremiah, with scribal help from Baruch. It was written c. 627–580 BC.
What is the book of Jeremiah about?
Jeremiah, the "weeping prophet," ministered through Judah's slow-motion collapse — pleading with kings and people to repent, suffering imprisonment for his message, and ultimately watching Jerusalem fall. Yet in the midst of judgment he promises a new covenant written on the heart.
What are the major themes of Jeremiah?
Jeremiah explores themes including Judgment, Repentance, New Covenant, Suffering Prophet, Hope. These themes shape the meaning and context of Jeremiah 23:37.
What translation should I read Jeremiah 23:37 in?
Jeremiah 23:37 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Jeremiah 23:37?
Jeremiah 23:37 reads (BBE): “This is what you are to say to the prophet, What answer has the Lord given to you? and, What has the Lord said?” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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