Jeremiah 14:14
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then the LORDיְהוָ֜ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to me, "The prophetsהַנְּבִאִים֙
(han·ne·vi·'im)
5030: a spokesman, speaker, prophetfrom an unused word
are prophesyingנִבְּאִ֣ים
(nib·be·'im)
5012: to prophesydenominative verb from nabi
falsehoodקֶר
(ker)
8267: deception, disappointment, falsehoodfrom an unused word
in My name.בִּשְׁמִ֔י
(bish·mi,)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
I have neitherלֹ֤א
(lo)
3808: nota prim. adverb
sentשְׁלַחְתִּים֙
(she·lach·tim)
7971: to senda prim. root
them norוְלֹ֣א
(ve·lo)
3808: nota prim. adverb
commandedצִוִּיתִ֔ים
(tziv·vi·tim,)
6680: to lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, ordera prim. root
them norוְלֹ֥א
(ve·lo)
3808: nota prim. adverb
spokenדִבַּ֖רְתִּי
(dib·bar·ti)
1696: to speaka prim. root
to them; they are prophesyingמִֽתְנַבְּאִ֥ים
(mit·nab·be·'im)
5012: to prophesydenominative verb from nabi
to you a falseשֶׁ֜קֶר
(she·ker)
8267: deception, disappointment, falsehoodfrom an unused word
vision,חֲזֹ֨ון
(cha·zo·vn)
2377: visionfrom chazah
divination,וְקֶ֤סֶם
(ve·ke·sem)
7081: divinationfrom an unused word
futility(וֶֽאֱלִיל֙
(ve·'e·lil)
457: insufficiency, worthlessnessof uncertain derivation
and the deception(וְתַרְמִ֣ית
(ve·tar·mit)
8649b: deceitfulnessfrom ramah
of their own minds.לִבָּ֔ם
(lib·bam,)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab


















KJV Lexicon
Then the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
unto me The prophets
nabiy'  (naw-bee')
a prophet or (generally) inspired man -- prophecy, that prophesy, prophet.
prophesy
naba'  (naw-baw')
to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse) -- prophesy(-ing), make self a prophet.
lies
sheqer  (sheh'-ker)
an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial) -- without a cause, deceit(-ful), false(-hood, -ly), feignedly, liar, + lie, lying, vain (thing), wrongfully.
in my name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
I sent
shalach  (shaw-lakh')
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
them not neither have I commanded
tsavah  (tsaw-vaw')
(intensively) to constitute, enjoin -- appoint, (for-)bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order.
them neither spake
dabar  (daw-bar')
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
unto them they prophesy
naba'  (naw-baw')
to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse) -- prophesy(-ing), make self a prophet.
unto you a false.
sheqer  (sheh'-ker)
an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial) -- without a cause, deceit(-ful), false(-hood, -ly), feignedly, liar, + lie, lying, vain (thing), wrongfully.
vision
chazown  (khaw-zone')
a sight (mentally), i.e. a dream, revelation, or oracle -- vision.
and divination
qecem  (keh'-sem)
a lot: also divination (including its fee), oracle -- (reward of) divination, divine sentence, witchcraft.
and a thing of nought
'eliyl  (el-eel')
good for nothing, by anal. vain or vanity; specifically an idol -- idol, no value, thing of nought.
'eluwl  (el-ool')
good for nothing -- thing of nought.
and the deceit
tormah  (tor-maw')
fraud -- deceit(-ful), privily.
of their heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then the LORD said to me, "The prophets are prophesying falsehood in My name. I have neither sent them nor commanded them nor spoken to them; they are prophesying to you a false vision, divination, futility and the deception of their own minds.

King James Bible
Then the LORD said unto me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name: I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spake unto them: they prophesy unto you a false vision and divination, and a thing of nought, and the deceit of their heart.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But the LORD said to me, "These prophets are prophesying a lie in My name. I did not send them, nor did I command them or speak to them. They are prophesying to you a false vision, worthless divination, the deceit of their own minds.

International Standard Version
Then the LORD told me, "The prophets are prophesying lies in my name. I didn't send them, I didn't command them, and I didn't speak to them. They're proclaiming to you false visions, worthless predictions, and the delusions of their own minds.

NET Bible
Then the LORD said to me, "Those prophets are prophesying lies while claiming my authority! I did not send them. I did not commission them. I did not speak to them. They are prophesying to these people false visions, worthless predictions, and the delusions of their own mind.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then the LORD told me, "These are the lies that the prophets are telling in my name: They claim that I sent them, commanded them, and spoke to them. They dreamed up the visions they tell you. Their predictions are worthless. They are the products of their own imagination.

King James 2000 Bible
Then the LORD said unto me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name: I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spoke unto them: they prophesy unto you a false vision and divination, and a worthless thing, and the deceit of their heart.
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