Jeremiah 27:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
[Then] I spokeדִּבַּ֣רְתִּי
(dib·bar·ti)
1696: to speaka prim. root
to the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִים֩
(hak·ko·ha·nim)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
and to allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
thisהַזֶּ֜ה
(haz·zeh)
2088: this, herea prim. pronoun
people,הָעָ֨ם
(ha·'am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
saying,לֵאמֹ֗ר
(le·mor)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Thusכֹּה֮
(koh)
3541: thus, herea prim. adverb
saysאָמַ֣ר
(a·mar)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
the LORD:יְהוָה֒
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
Do not listenתִּשְׁמְע֞וּ
(tish·me·'u)
8085: to heara prim. root
to the wordsדִּבְרֵ֣י
(div·rei)
1697: speech, wordfrom dabar
of your prophetsנְבִֽיאֵיכֶ֗ם
(ne·vi·'ei·chem)
5030: a spokesman, speaker, prophetfrom an unused word
who prophesyהַֽנִּבְּאִ֤ים
(han·nib·be·'im)
5012: to prophesydenominative verb from nabi
to you, saying,לֵאמֹ֔ר
(le·mor,)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
'Behold,הִנֵּ֨ה
(hin·neh)
2009: lo! behold!prol. of hen
the vesselsכְלֵ֧י
(che·lei)
3627: an article, utensil, vesselfrom kalah
of the LORD'Sיְהוָ֛ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
houseבֵית־
(veit-)
1004: a housea prim. root
will nowעַתָּ֣ה
(at·tah)
6258: nowprobably from anah
shortlyמְהֵרָ֑ה
(me·he·rah;)
4120: haste, speedfrom mahar
be brought againמוּשָׁבִ֥ים
(mu·sha·vim)
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
from Babylon;מִבָּבֶ֖לָה
(mib·ba·ve·lah)
894: an E. Mediterranean empire and its capital cityperhaps from balal
for they are prophesyingנִבְּאִ֥ים
(nib·be·'im)
5012: to prophesydenominative verb from nabi
a lieשֶׁ֔קֶר
(she·ker,)
8267: deception, disappointment, falsehoodfrom an unused word
to you. 
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KJV Lexicon
Also I spake
dabar  (daw-bar')
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
to the priests
kohen  (ko-hane')
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, own, priest, prince, principal officer.
and to all this people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
saying
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Thus saith
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
Hearken
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
not to the words
dabar  (daw-baw')
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
of your prophets
nabiy'  (naw-bee')
a prophet or (generally) inspired man -- prophecy, that prophesy, prophet.
that 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 saying
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Behold the vessels
kliy  (kel-ee')
something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon) -- armour (-bearer), artillery, bag, carriage, + furnish, furniture, instrument, jewel, that is made of, one from another, that which pertaineth, pot, + psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool, vessel, ware, weapon, + whatsoever.
of the LORD'S
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
shall now shortly
mherah  (meh-hay-raw')
a hurry; hence (adverbially) promptly -- hastily, quickly, shortly, soon, make (with) speed(-ily), swiftly.
be brought again
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
from Babylon
Babel  (baw-bel')
confusion; Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire -- Babel, Babylon.
for 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.
a lie
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.
unto you
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then I spoke to the priests and to all this people, saying, "Thus says the LORD: Do not listen to the words of your prophets who prophesy to you, saying, 'Behold, the vessels of the LORD'S house will now shortly be brought again from Babylon'; for they are prophesying a lie to you.

King James Bible
Also I spake to the priests and to all this people, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Hearken not to the words of your prophets that prophesy unto you, saying, Behold, the vessels of the LORD'S house shall now shortly be brought again from Babylon: for they prophesy a lie unto you.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then I spoke to the priests and all these people, saying, "This is what the LORD says: 'Do not listen to the words of your prophets. They are prophesying to you, claiming, "Look, very soon now the articles of the LORD's temple will be brought back from Babylon." They are prophesying a lie to you.

International Standard Version
Then I spoke to the priests and all this people: "This is what the LORD says: 'Don't listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you: "The vessels from the Temple are about to be returned from Babylon very soon now." Indeed, they're prophesying a lie to you.

NET Bible
I also told the priests and all the people, "The LORD says, 'Do not listen to what your prophets are saying. They are prophesying to you that the valuable articles taken from the LORD's temple will be brought back from Babylon very soon. But they are prophesying a lie to you.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I also spoke this message to the priests and all the people. "This is what the LORD said to me: Don't listen to the prophets who tell you that the utensils of the LORD's temple will be brought back from Babylon soon. They are prophesying lies to you.

King James 2000 Bible
Also I spoke to the priests and to all this people, saying, Thus says the LORD; Hearken not to the words of your prophets that prophesy unto you, saying, Behold, the vessels of the LORD'S house shall now shortly be brought again from Babylon: for they prophesy a lie unto you.
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