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31 the prophets prophesy falsely,
    and the priests rule as the prophets direct;[a]
my people love to have it so,
    but what will you do when the end comes?(A)

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  1. 5.31 Or rule by their own authority

31 The prophets prophesy lies,(A)
    the priests(B) rule by their own authority,
and my people love it this way.
    But what will you do in the end?(C)

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16 Thus says the Lord of hosts: Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you; they are deluding you. They speak visions of their own minds, not from the mouth of the Lord.(A)

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16 This is what the Lord Almighty says:

“Do not listen(A) to what the prophets are prophesying to you;
    they fill you with false hopes.
They speak visions(B) from their own minds,
    not from the mouth(C) of the Lord.

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26 How long? Will the hearts of the prophets ever turn back—those who prophesy lies and who prophesy the deceit of their own heart?

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26 How long will this continue in the hearts of these lying prophets, who prophesy the delusions(A) of their own minds?(B)

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15 I have not sent them, says the Lord, but they are prophesying falsely in my name, with the result that I will drive you out, and you will perish, you and the prophets who are prophesying to you.(A)

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15 ‘I have not sent(A) them,’ declares the Lord. ‘They are prophesying lies in my name.(B) Therefore, I will banish you and you will perish,(C) both you and the prophets who prophesy to you.’”

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24 For there shall no longer be any false vision or flattering divination within the house of Israel.(A)

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24 For there will be no more false visions or flattering divinations(A) among the people of Israel.

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