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Jeremiah 23:28

King James Version (KJV)

The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat? saith the LORD.

Translations

Jeremiah 23:28 - Amplified Bible

The prophet who has a dream, let him tell his dream; but he who has My word, let him speak My word faithfully. What has straw in common with wheat [for nourishment]? says the Lord.

Jeremiah 23:28 - American Standard Version

The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the straw to the wheat? saith Jehovah.

Jeremiah 23:28 - Bible in Basic English

If a prophet has a dream, let him give out his dream; and he who has my word, let him give out my word in good faith. What has the dry stem to do with the grain? says the Lord.

Jeremiah 23:28 - Darby Bible

The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell the dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat? saith Jehovah.

Jeremiah 23:28 - English Standard Version

Let the prophet who has a dream tell the dream, but let him who has my word speak my word faithfully. What has straw in common with wheat? declares the Lord.

Jeremiah 23:28 - King James Version

The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat? saith the LORD.

Jeremiah 23:28 - La Biblia de las Americas

El profeta que tenga un sueño, que cuente su sueño, pero el que tenga mi palabra, que hable mi palabra con fidelidad. ¿Qué tiene que ver la paja con el grano? -declara el SEÑOR.

Jeremiah 23:28 - The Message

"You prophets who do nothing but dream—
   go ahead and tell your silly dreams.
But you prophets who have a message from me—
   tell it truly and faithfully.
What does straw have in common with wheat?
   Nothing else is like God’s Decree.
Isn’t my Message like fire?" God’s Decree.
   "Isn’t it like a sledgehammer busting a rock?

Jeremiah 23:28 - New American Standard Bible

~"The prophet who has a dream may relate {his} dream, but let him who has My word speak My word in truth. What does straw have {in common} with grain?" declares the LORD.

Jeremiah 23:28 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

~"El profeta que tenga un sueño, que cuente su sueño, pero el que tenga Mi palabra, que hable Mi palabra con fidelidad. ¿Qué tiene que ver la paja con el grano?" declara el SEÑOR.

Jeremiah 23:28 - World English Bible

The prophet who has a dream, let him tell a dream; and he who has my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the straw to the wheat? says Yahweh.

Jeremiah 23:28 - Young's Living Translation

The prophet with whom [is] a dream, Let him recount the dream, And he with whom [is] My word, Let him truly speak My word. What -- to the straw with the corn? An affirmation of Jehovah.

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