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the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
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Complete Jewish Bible
Jeremiah 23:11
"Both prophet and cohen are godless; In my own house I find their wickedness," says Adonai .
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Christian Standard Bible®
because both prophet and priest are ungodly,even in my house I have found their evil.
because both prophet and priest are ungodly,even in my house I have found their evil.
Hebrew Names Version
for both prophet and Kohen are profane; yes, in my house have I found their wickedness, says the LORD.
for both prophet and Kohen are profane; yes, in my house have I found their wickedness, says the LORD.
King James Version
For both prophet and priest are profane; yea, in my house have I found their wickedness, saith the Lord .
For both prophet and priest are profane; yea, in my house have I found their wickedness, saith the Lord .
English Standard Version
"Both prophet and priest are ungodly; even in my house I have found their evil, declares the Lord .
"Both prophet and priest are ungodly; even in my house I have found their evil, declares the Lord .
New American Standard Bible
"For both prophet and priest are defiled; Even in My house I have found their wickedness," declares the LORD.
"For both prophet and priest are defiled; Even in My house I have found their wickedness," declares the LORD.
New Century Version
"Both the prophets and the priests live as if there were no God. I have found them doing evil things even in my own Temple," says the Lord .
"Both the prophets and the priests live as if there were no God. I have found them doing evil things even in my own Temple," says the Lord .
Amplified Bible
"For both [false] prophet and priest are ungodly (profane, polluted); Even in My house I have found their wickedness," says the LORD.
"For both [false] prophet and priest are ungodly (profane, polluted); Even in My house I have found their wickedness," says the LORD.
World English Bible
for both prophet and priest are profane; yes, in my house have I found their wickedness, says Yahweh.
for both prophet and priest are profane; yes, in my house have I found their wickedness, says Yahweh.
Geneva Bible (1587)
For both the prophet and the Priest doe wickedly: and their wickednesse haue I found in mine House, saith the Lorde.
For both the prophet and the Priest doe wickedly: and their wickednesse haue I found in mine House, saith the Lorde.
Legacy Standard Bible
"For both prophet and priest are polluted;Even in My house I have found their evil," declares Yahweh.
"For both prophet and priest are polluted;Even in My house I have found their evil," declares Yahweh.
Berean Standard Bible
"For both prophet and priest are ungodly; even in My house I have found their wickedness," declares the LORD.
"For both prophet and priest are ungodly; even in My house I have found their wickedness," declares the LORD.
Contemporary English Version
The Lord told me to say: You prophets and priests think so little of me, the Lord , that you even sin in my own temple!
The Lord told me to say: You prophets and priests think so little of me, the Lord , that you even sin in my own temple!
Darby Translation
For both prophet and priest are profane: even in my house have I found their wickedness, saith Jehovah.
For both prophet and priest are profane: even in my house have I found their wickedness, saith Jehovah.
Easy-to-Read Version
This message is from the Lord : "The prophets and even the priests are evil. I have seen them doing evil things in my own Temple.
This message is from the Lord : "The prophets and even the priests are evil. I have seen them doing evil things in my own Temple.
George Lamsa Translation
For both prophets and priests have become pagans; yea, even in my house have I found their wickedness, says the LORD.
For both prophets and priests have become pagans; yea, even in my house have I found their wickedness, says the LORD.
Good News Translation
The Lord says, "The prophets and the priests are godless; I have caught them doing evil in the Temple itself.
The Lord says, "The prophets and the priests are godless; I have caught them doing evil in the Temple itself.
Lexham English Bible
"For both prophet as well as priest are godless, even in my temple I have found their wickedness," declares Yahweh.
"For both prophet as well as priest are godless, even in my temple I have found their wickedness," declares Yahweh.
Literal Translation
For both prophet and priest are ungodly; yea, I have found their evil in My house, says Jehovah.
For both prophet and priest are ungodly; yea, I have found their evil in My house, says Jehovah.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
For the prophetes and the prestes them selues are poluted Ypocrytes, ad their wickednes haue I founde in my house, saieth the LORDE.
For the prophetes and the prestes them selues are poluted Ypocrytes, ad their wickednes haue I founde in my house, saieth the LORDE.
American Standard Version
for both prophet and priest are profane; yea, in my house have I found their wickedness, saith Jehovah.
for both prophet and priest are profane; yea, in my house have I found their wickedness, saith Jehovah.
Bible in Basic English
For the prophet as well as the priest is unclean; even in my house I have seen their evil-doing, says the Lord.
For the prophet as well as the priest is unclean; even in my house I have seen their evil-doing, says the Lord.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
For both prophet and priest are ungodly; yea, in My house have I found their wickedness, saith the LORD.
For both prophet and priest are ungodly; yea, in My house have I found their wickedness, saith the LORD.
King James Version (1611)
For both prophet and priest are prophane, yea in my house haue I found their wickednesse, saith the Lord.
For both prophet and priest are prophane, yea in my house haue I found their wickednesse, saith the Lord.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For the prophetes and the priestes them selues are polluted hypocrites, and their wickednesse haue I founde in my house, saith the Lorde.
For the prophetes and the priestes them selues are polluted hypocrites, and their wickednesse haue I founde in my house, saith the Lorde.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
For priest and prophet are defiled; and I have seen their iniquities in my house.
For priest and prophet are defiled; and I have seen their iniquities in my house.
English Revised Version
for both prophet and priest are profane; yea, in my house have I found their wickedness, saith the LORD.
for both prophet and priest are profane; yea, in my house have I found their wickedness, saith the LORD.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
For whi the profete and the prest ben defoulid; and in myn hous, seith the Lord, Y foond the yuel of hem.
For whi the profete and the prest ben defoulid; and in myn hous, seith the Lord, Y foond the yuel of hem.
Update Bible Version
for both prophet and priest are profane; yes, in my house I have found their wickedness, says Yahweh.
for both prophet and priest are profane; yes, in my house I have found their wickedness, says Yahweh.
Webster's Bible Translation
For both prophet and priest are profane; even in my house have I found their wickedness, saith the LORD.
For both prophet and priest are profane; even in my house have I found their wickedness, saith the LORD.
New English Translation
Moreover, the Lord says, "Both the prophets and priests are godless. I have even found them doing evil in my temple!
Moreover, the Lord says, "Both the prophets and priests are godless. I have even found them doing evil in my temple!
New King James Version
"For both prophet and priest are profane; Yes, in My house I have found their wickedness," says the LORD.
"For both prophet and priest are profane; Yes, in My house I have found their wickedness," says the LORD.
New Living Translation
"Even the priests and prophets are ungodly, wicked men. I have seen their despicable acts right here in my own Temple," says the Lord .
"Even the priests and prophets are ungodly, wicked men. I have seen their despicable acts right here in my own Temple," says the Lord .
New Life Bible
"For both the men of God and the religious leaders are sinful. I have found their sin even in My house," says the Lord.
"For both the men of God and the religious leaders are sinful. I have found their sin even in My house," says the Lord.
New Revised Standard
Both prophet and priest are ungodly; even in my house I have found their wickedness, says the Lord .
Both prophet and priest are ungodly; even in my house I have found their wickedness, says the Lord .
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
For both prophet and priest, are profane, - Even in my house, have I found their wickedness, Declareth Yahweh.
For both prophet and priest, are profane, - Even in my house, have I found their wickedness, Declareth Yahweh.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For the prophet and the priest are defiled: and in my house I have found their wickedness, saith the Lord.
For the prophet and the priest are defiled: and in my house I have found their wickedness, saith the Lord.
Revised Standard Version
"Both prophet and priest are ungodly; even in my house I have found their wickedness, says the LORD.
"Both prophet and priest are ungodly; even in my house I have found their wickedness, says the LORD.
Young's Literal Translation
For both prophet and priest have been profane, Yea, in My house I found their wickedness, An affirmation of Jehovah.
For both prophet and priest have been profane, Yea, in My house I found their wickedness, An affirmation of Jehovah.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"For both prophet and priest are polluted; Even in My house I have found their wickedness," declares the LORD.
"For both prophet and priest are polluted; Even in My house I have found their wickedness," declares the LORD.
Contextual Overview
9 Concerning the prophets: My heart within me is broken, all my bones are shaking; I am like a drunk, like a man overcome by wine, because of Adonai , because of his holy words. 10 For the land is full of adulterers; because of a curse the land is in mourning — the desert pastures have dried up. Their course is evil, their power misused. 11 "Both prophet and cohen are godless; In my own house I find their wickedness," says Adonai . 12 "Therefore their way will be slippery for them; they will be driven into darkness and fall there. For I will bring disaster upon them, their year of punishment," says Adonai . 13 "I have seen inappropriate conduct in the prophets of Shomron — they prophesied by Ba‘al and led my people Isra'el astray. 14 But in the prophets of Yerushalayim I have seen a horrible thing — they commit adultery, live in lies, so encouraging evildoers that none returns from his sin. For me they have all become like S'dom, its inhabitants like ‘Amora." 15 Therefore, this is what Adonai -Tzva'ot says concerning the prophets: "I will feed them bitter wormwood and make them drink poisonous water, for ungodliness has spread through all the land from the prophets of Yerushalayim." 16 Adonai -Tzva'ot says: "Don't listen to the words of the prophets who are prophesying to you. They are making you act foolishly, telling you visions from their own minds and not from the mouth of Adonai . 17 They keep reassuring those who despise me, ‘ Adonai says you will be safe and secure,' and saying to all living by their own stubborn hearts, ‘Nothing bad will happen to you.' 18 But which of them has been present at the council of Adonai to see and hear his word? Who has paid attention to his word enough to hear it?"
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
both: Jeremiah 23:15, Jeremiah 5:31, Jeremiah 6:13, Jeremiah 8:10, Ezekiel 22:25, Ezekiel 22:26, Zephaniah 3:4
in: Jeremiah 7:10, Jeremiah 7:11, Jeremiah 7:30, Jeremiah 11:15, Jeremiah 32:34, 2 Chronicles 33:5, 2 Chronicles 33:7, 2 Chronicles 36:14, Ezekiel 7:20, Ezekiel 8:5, Ezekiel 8:6, Ezekiel 8:11, Ezekiel 8:16, Ezekiel 23:39, Matthew 21:12, Matthew 21:13
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 13:1 - a prophet 2 Kings 16:11 - built an altar Ezra 10:18 - the sons Isaiah 24:2 - as with the people Isaiah 43:27 - and thy Jeremiah 26:7 - General Jeremiah 50:6 - their shepherds Lamentations 1:19 - my priests Lamentations 2:14 - prophets Lamentations 2:20 - shall the priest Lamentations 4:13 - the sins Ezekiel 13:2 - prophesy against Ezekiel 44:10 - the Levites Hosea 4:9 - like people Malachi 1:6 - O priests Malachi 2:8 - ye have caused 1 Timothy 1:9 - profane
Cross-References
Genesis 23:6
"Listen to us, my lord. You are a prince of God among us, so choose any of our tombs to bury your dead — not one of us would refuse you his tomb for burying your dead."
"Listen to us, my lord. You are a prince of God among us, so choose any of our tombs to bury your dead — not one of us would refuse you his tomb for burying your dead."
Genesis 23:7
Avraham got up, bowed before the people of the land, the sons of Het,
Avraham got up, bowed before the people of the land, the sons of Het,
Genesis 23:12
Avraham bowed before the people of the land
Avraham bowed before the people of the land
Genesis 23:18
to Avraham as his possession in the presence of the sons of Het who belonged to the ruling council of the city.
to Avraham as his possession in the presence of the sons of Het who belonged to the ruling council of the city.
Genesis 23:20
The field and its cave had been purchased by Avraham from the sons of Het as a burial-site which would belong to him.
The field and its cave had been purchased by Avraham from the sons of Het as a burial-site which would belong to him.
Numbers 35:30
"‘If anyone kills someone, the murderer is to be put to death upon the testimony of witnesses; but the testimony of only one witness will not suffice to cause a person to be put to death.
"‘If anyone kills someone, the murderer is to be put to death upon the testimony of witnesses; but the testimony of only one witness will not suffice to cause a person to be put to death.
Deuteronomy 17:6
The death sentence is to be carried out only if there was testimony from two or three witnesses; he may not be sentenced to death on the testimony of only one witness.
The death sentence is to be carried out only if there was testimony from two or three witnesses; he may not be sentenced to death on the testimony of only one witness.
Deuteronomy 19:15
"One witness alone will not be sufficient to convict a person of any offense or sin of any kind; the matter will be established only if there are two or three witnesses testifying against him.
"One witness alone will not be sufficient to convict a person of any offense or sin of any kind; the matter will be established only if there are two or three witnesses testifying against him.
Ruth 4:1
Meanwhile, Bo‘az had gone up to the gate and had sat down there, when the redeemer of whom Bo‘az had spoken passed by. "Such-and-such," he said, "come over, and sit down"; so he came over and sat down.
Meanwhile, Bo‘az had gone up to the gate and had sat down there, when the redeemer of whom Bo‘az had spoken passed by. "Such-and-such," he said, "come over, and sit down"; so he came over and sat down.
Ruth 4:4
I thought I should tell you about it and say, ‘Buy it in the presence of the people sitting here and in the presence of the leaders of my people. If you want to redeem it, redeem it. But if it is not to be redeemed, then tell me, so that I can know, because there is no one else in line to redeem it, and I'm after you." He said, "I want to redeem it."
I thought I should tell you about it and say, ‘Buy it in the presence of the people sitting here and in the presence of the leaders of my people. If you want to redeem it, redeem it. But if it is not to be redeemed, then tell me, so that I can know, because there is no one else in line to redeem it, and I'm after you." He said, "I want to redeem it."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For both prophet and priest are profane,.... Being guilty of the afore mentioned sins. The Targum is,
"the scribe and the priest;''
and such were the scribes and priests in the time of our Lord; they played "the hypocrite" q, as some render the word here; and are often charged with the sin of hypocrisy, and called hypocrites,
Matthew 22:18;
yea, in my house have I found their wickedness, saith the Lord; where they officiated in holy things, or should have done so; where the one should have instructed the people, and the other offered sacrifices for them, according to the will of God; there they committed wickedness, which was an aggravation of their sin, as was the case of Eli's sons, 1 Samuel 2:22; perhaps the same sin was committed by these men; or idolatry may be meant; setting up images, and building altars for them in the house of God; see Jeremiah 7:30; or carrying on traffic and merchandise, whereby the temple was made a house of merchandise, as it was in the times of Christ, John 2:14.
q חנפו "hypocritae fuerunt", Vatablus, Montanus; "hypocritas agunt", Piscator; "hypocrisin exercent", Schmidt, Cocceius.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
For both prophet and priest are profane - While by their office they are consecrated to God, they have made themselves common and unholy by their sins. See Jeremiah 3:9 note.
Yea, in my house - This may refer to sins such as those of the sons of Eli 1 Samuel 2:22, or that they had defiled the temple by idolatrous rites.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Jeremiah 23:11. In my house — They had even introduced idolatry into the Temple of God!
