Jeremiah 5:31
The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority. My people love it so, but what will you do in the end?
The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?
Note bear…: or, take into their hands
The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority; and my people love to have it so. What will you do in the end of it?
the prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- prophets
- Jeremiah 14:14; Jeremiah 23:25, 26; Lamentations 2:14; Ezekiel 13:6; Micah 3:11; Matthew 7:15–17; 2 Corinthians 11:13–15; 2 Peter 2:1, 2
- bear rule
- or, take into their hands. my people.
- Isaiah 30:10, 11; Micah 2:6, 11; John 3:19–21; 2 Thessalonians 2:9–11; 2 Timothy 4:3, 4
- and what
- Jeremiah 4:30, 31; Jeremiah 22:22, 23; Deuteronomy 32:29; Isaiah 10:3; Isaiah 20:6; Isaiah 33:14; Lamentations 1:9; Ezekiel 22:14; Zephaniah 2:2, 3