³⁰“Thereforeⁿ look, I am against the prophets,” declares^o Yahweh, “who steal my words each one from his neighbor. ³¹Look, I am against the prophets,” declares^p Yahweh, “who take their tongues^q and declare as prophets, ‘Yahweh declares.’^r

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nLiterally “To thus”
oLiterally “a declaration of”
pLiterally “a declaration of”
qHebrew “tongue”
rLiterally “a declaration of”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, declares the Lord, who steal my words from one another. Behold, I am against the prophets, declares the Lord, who use their tongues and declare, ‘declares the Lord.’

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“Therefore,” declares the Lord, “I am against the prophets who steal from one another words supposedly from me. Yes,” declares the Lord, “I am against the prophets who wag their own tongues and yet declare, ‘The Lord declares.’

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Therefore, take note! I am against the prophets”—the Lord’s declaration—“who steal my words from each other. I am against the prophets”—the Lord’s declaration—“who use their own tongues to make a declaration.

NLTNew Living Translation

“Therefore,” says the Lord, “I am against these prophets who steal messages from each other and claim they are from me. I am against these smooth-tongued prophets who say, ‘This prophecy is from the Lord!’

KJV 1900King James Version

Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, saith the Lord, that steal my words every one from his neighbour. Behold, I am against the prophets, saith the Lord, that use their tongues, and say, He saith.

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