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Jeremiah 27:14

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27:14Do not listen to the prophets who are telling you that you do not need to serve40 the king of Babylon. For they are prophesying lies to you.

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  1. 40 The verb in this context is best taken as a negative obligatory imperfect. See §31.4g for discussion and examples. See Exod 4:15 as an example of positive obligation.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Do not listen to the words of the prophets who are saying to you, ‘You shall not serve the king of Babylon,’ for it is a lie that they are prophesying to you.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Do not listen to the words of the prophets who say to you, ‘You will not serve the king of Babylon,’ for they are prophesying lies to you.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Do not listen to the words of the prophets who are telling you, ‘Don’t serve the king of Babylon,’ for they are prophesying a lie to you.

NLTNew Living Translation

Do not listen to the false prophets who keep telling you, ‘The king of Babylon will not conquer you.’ They are liars.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And you must not listen to the words of the prophets who are speaking to you, saying, ‘You must not serve the king of Babylon,’ for they are prophesying a lie to you.

KJV 1900King James Version

Therefore hearken not unto the words of the prophets that speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon: for they prophesy a lie unto you.