Jeremiah 29:8–9

29:8 “For the Lord God of Israel who rules over all11 says, ‘Do not let the prophets or those among you who claim to be able to predict the future by divination12 deceive you. And do not pay any attention to the dreams that you are encouraging them to dream. 29:9 They are prophesying lies to you and claiming my authority to do so.13 But I did not send them. I, the Lord, affirm it!’14

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11	tn Heb “Yahweh of armies, the God of Israel.” sn See study notes on 2:19 and 7:3 for the explanation of this title.
12	sn See the study notes on 27:9 for this term.
13	tn Heb “prophesying lies to you in my name.” sn For the significance of “in my name” see the study notes on 14:14 and 23:27.
14	tn Heb “Oracle of the Lord.”