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| 23:1 | Woe bee vnto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheepe of my pasture, saith the Lord. |
| 23:2 | Therefore thus saith the Lord God of Israel against the pastors that feed my people; Yee haue scattered my flocke and driuen them away, and haue not visited them; behold I will visite vpon you the euill of your doings, saith the Lord. |
| 23:3 | And I wil gather the remnant of my flocke, out of all countreis whither I haue driuen them, and will bring them againe to their foldes, and they shalbe fruitfull and increase. |
| 23:4 | And I will set vp shepheards ouer them which shall feed them, and they shal feare no more nor be dismaied, neither shall they bee lacking, saith the Lord. |
| 23:5 | Behold, the daies come, saith the Lord, that I wil raise vnto Dauid a righteous branch, and a King shall reigne and prosper, and shall execute iudgement and iustice in the earth. |
| 23:6 | In his dayes Iudah shalbe saued, and Israel shall dwell safely, and this is his Name whereby hee shall be called, The Lord Our Righteousnes. |
| 23:7 | Therefore behold, the dayes come, saith the Lord, that they shall no more say; The Lord liueth, which brought vp the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt: |
| 23:8 | But, The Lord liueth, which brought vp, and which led the seed of the house of Israel out of the North countrey, and from all countreis whither I had driuen them, and they shall dwell in their owne land. |
| 23:9 | Mine heart within me is broken because of the prophets, all my bones shake: I am like a drunken man (and like a man whom wine hath ouercome) because of the Lord, and because of the words of his Holinesse. |
| 23:10 | For the land is full of adulterers, for because of swearing the land mourneth: the pleasant places of the wildernes are dried vp, and their course is euil, and their force is not right. |
| 23:11 | For both prophet and priest are prophane, yea in my house haue I found their wickednesse, saith the Lord. |
| 23:12 | Wherefore their way shalbe vnto them as slippery wayes in the darkenes: they shalbe driuen on and fall therein: for I will bring euill vpon them, euen the yeere of their visitation, saith the Lord. |
| 23:13 | And I haue seene folly in the prophets of Samaria; they prophecied in Baal, and caused my people Israel to erre. |
| 23:14 | I haue seene also in the prophets of Ierusalem an horrible thing: they commit adultery, and walke in lies: they strengthen also the hands of euill doers, that none doeth returne from his wickednesse: they are all of them vnto me as Sodom, and the inhabitants thereof as Gomorrah. |
| 23:15 | Therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts concerning the Prophets; Behold, I will feede them with wormewood, and make them drinke the water of gall: for from the Prophets of Ierusalem is profanenesse gone forth into all the land. |
| 23:16 | Thus saith the Lord of hosts, Hearken not vnto the wordes of the prophets that prophecie vnto you; they make you vaine: they speake a vision of their owne heart, and not out of the mouth of the Lord. |
| 23:17 | They say still vnto them that despise me; The Lord hath sayde, Yee shall haue peace; and they say vnto euery one that walketh after the imagination of his owne heart, No euill shall come vpon you. |
| 23:18 | For who hath stood in the counsell of the Lord, and hath perceiued, and heard his word? who hath marked his word, and heard it? |
| 23:19 | Behold, a whirlewinde of the Lord is gone foorth in furie, euen a grieuous whirlewinde, it shall fall grieuously vpon the head of the wicked. |
| 23:20 | The anger of the Lord shall not returne, vntill hee haue executed, and til he haue performed the thoughts of his heart: in the latter dayes ye shall consider it perfectly. |
| 23:21 | I haue not sent these prophets, yet they ranne: I haue not spoken to them, yet they prophecied. |
| 23:22 | But if they had stood in my counsell, and had caused my people to heare my wordes, then they should haue turned them from their euil way, and from the euill of their doings. |
| 23:23 | Am I a God at hand, sayth the Lord, and not a God afarre off? |
| 23:24 | Can any hide himselfe in secret places that I shall not see him, saith the Lord ? doe not I fill heauen and earth, sayth the Lord ? |
| 23:25 | I haue heard what the prophets said, that prophecie lyes in my Name, saying; I haue dreamed, I haue dreamed. |
| 23:26 | How long shall this bee in the heart of the prophets that prophecie lies? yea they are prophets of the deceit of their owne heart; |
| 23:27 | Which thinke to cause my people to forget my Name by their dreames which they tell euery man to his neighbour, as their fathers haue forgotten my Name, for Baal. |
| 23:28 | The prophet that hath a dreame, let him tell a dreame; and hee that hath my word, let him speake my word faithfully: what is the chaffe to the wheat, sayth the Lord ? |
| 23:29 | Is not my word like as a fire, saith the Lord ? and like a hammer that breaketh the rocke in pieces? |
| 23:30 | Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, sayth the Lord, that steale my worde euery one from his neighbour. |
| 23:31 | Beholde, I am against the prophets, saith the Lord, that vse their tongues, and say; He sayth. |
| 23:32 | Behold, I am against them that prophecie false dreames, sayeth the Lord, and doe tell them, and cause my people to erre by their lyes and by their lightnesse, yet I sent them not, nor commanded them: therefore they shall not profite this people at all, sayth the Lord. |
| 23:33 | And when this people, or the prophet, or a priest shall aske thee, saying; What is the burden of the Lord ? thou shalt then say vnto them; What burden? I will euen forsake you, saith the Lord. |
| 23:34 | And as for the prophet, and the priest, and the people that shal say, The burden of the Lord, I will euen punish that man and his house. |
| 23:35 | Thus shall yee say euery one to his neighbour, and euery one to his brother, What hath the Lord answered? and what hath the Lord spoken? |
| 23:36 | And the burden of the Lord shall yee mention no more: for euery mans word shall be his burden: for yee haue peruerted the words of the liuing God, of the Lord of hostes our God. |
| 23:37 | Thus shalt thou say to the prophet, What hath the Lord answered thee? and what hath the Lord spoken? |
| 23:38 | But sith ye say, The burden of the Lord; therefore thus sayeth the Lord, Because you say this word, The burden of the Lord, and I haue sent vnto you, saying; Ye shall not say, The burden of the Lord: |
| 23:39 | Therefore beholde, I, euen I will vtterly forget you, and I will forsake you, and the citie that I gaue you and your fathers, and cast you out of my presence. |
| 23:40 | And I will bring an euerlasting reproch vpon you, and a perpetuall shame, which shall not be forgotten. |
| 23:1 | Wo vnto the shepheardes that destroy and scatter my flocke, saith the Lorde |
| 23:2 | Wherefore this is the saying of the Lord God of Israel concerning the shepheardes that feede my people, Ye scatter and thrust out my flocke, and loke not vpon them: therefore nowe wyll I visite the wickednesse of your imaginations, saith the Lorde |
| 23:3 | And I wyll gather together the remnaunt of my flocke from all landes that I had driuen them vnto, and will bring them agayne to their foldes, that they may growe and increase |
| 23:4 | I wyll set shepheardes also ouer them, whiche shall feede them: they shall no more feare and dread, and there shall none of them be loste, saith the Lorde |
| 23:5 | Beholde, the tyme commeth saith the Lorde, that I wyll rayse vp the righteous braunche of Dauid, whiche kyng shall beare rule, and he shall prosper with wisdome, and shal set vp equitie and righteousnesse agayne in the earth |
| 23:6 | In his tyme shall Iuda be saued, and Israel shall dwell without feare: and this is the name that they shall call hym, euen the Lorde our righteousnesse |
| 23:7 | And therefore beholde the time commeth saith the Lorde, that it shalbe no more sayde, the Lorde liueth whiche brought the chyldren of Israel out of the lande of Egypt |
| 23:8 | But the Lorde liueth which brought foorth and led the seede of the house of Israel out of the north lande, and from all countreys where I had scattred them: and they shal dwel in their owne lande agayne |
| 23:9 | My heart breaketh in my body, because of the false prophetes all my bones shake, I am become like a drunken man that by the reason of wine can take no rest, for very feare of the Lorde and his holy wordes |
| 23:10 | Because the lande is full of adulterers, and thorowe swearing it mourneth, and the pleasaunt pastures of the desert are dryed vp: yea the way that men take is wicked, and their power is nothing right |
| 23:11 | For the prophetes and the priestes them selues are polluted hypocrites, and their wickednesse haue I founde in my house, saith the Lorde |
| 23:12 | Wherefore their way shalbe slipperie in the darknesse, wherein they may stacker and fall: for I wyll bryng a plague vpon them, euen the yere of their visitation, saith the Lorde |
| 23:13 | I haue seene folly among the prophetes of Samaria, that preached for Baal, and deceaued my people of Israel |
| 23:14 | I haue seene also among the prophetes of Hierusalem foule adultrie, and presumptuous lyes: they take the most shamefull men by the hande, flattering them, so that they can not returne from their wickednes: all these with their citizens are vnto me as Sodom, and as the inhabitours of Gomorre |
| 23:15 | Therefore thus saith the Lorde of hoastes concerning these prophetes: Beholde, I wyll feede them with wormewood, and make them drinke the water of gall: For from the prophetes of Hierusalem is hypocrisie come into all the lande |
| 23:16 | And therfore the Lorde of hoastes geueth you this warning: Heare not the wordes of the prophetes that preache vnto you and deceaue you, truely they reache you vanitie: for they speake the meaning of their owne heart, and not out of the mouth of the Lorde |
| 23:17 | They say vnto them that despise me, The Lorde hath spoken it, tushe, ye shall prosper right well: and vnto all them that walke after the lust of their owne heart, they say, tushe, there shall no misfortune happen you |
| 23:18 | For who hath sitten in the counsayle of the Lorde, that he hath hearde and vnderstande what he is about to do? who hath marked his deuice, and hearde it |
| 23:19 | Beholde, the stormie weather of the Lorde that is his indignation, shall go foorth, and a violent whirlewinde shall fall downe vpon the head of the vngodly |
| 23:20 | And the wrath of the Lorde shall not turne agayne, vntill he perfourme and fulfill the thought of his heart: and in the latter dayes ye shall knowe his meaning |
| 23:21 | I haue not sent these prophetes saith the Lorde and yet they ranne, I haue not spoken to them, and yet they preached |
| 23:22 | But if they had continued in my counsayle, they had opened to my people my wordes, and they had turned my people from their euyll wayes, and wicked imaginations |
| 23:23 | Am I then God that seeth but the thing whiche is nye at hande, and not that is farre of, saith the Lorde |
| 23:24 | May any man hide him selfe so, that I shall not see hym saith the Lorde? do not I fulfill heauen and earth saith the Lorde |
| 23:25 | I haue hearde well inough what the prophetes say that preache lyes in my name, saying, I haue dreamed, I haue dreamed |
| 23:26 | Howe long wyll this continue in the prophetes heart to tell lies, and preache the craftie subtiltie of their owne heart |
| 23:27 | Whose purpose is with the dreames that euery one tell, to make my people forget my name, as their fathers dyd when Baal came vp |
| 23:28 | The prophete that hath a dreame, let hym tell it, and he that vnderstandeth my worde, let hym shewe it faythfully: for what hath chaffe and wheate to do together saith the Lorde |
| 23:29 | Is not my worde like a fire saith the Lorde? and like an hammer that breaketh the harde stone |
| 23:30 | Therefore thus saith the Lodre: beholde, I wyll vpon the prophetes that steale my worde priuilie from euery man |
| 23:31 | Beholde, here am I saith the Lorde, against the prophetes that make tongues tender to speake, and to say, The Lorde hath saide it |
| 23:32 | Beholde, here am I saith the Lorde, against those prophetes that dare prophecie lying dreames, and deceaue my people with their vanities and inconstant deuices, yet I neuer sent nor commaunded them: They shall do this people no good at all, saith the Lorde |
| 23:33 | If this people, eyther any prophete or priest aske thee, and say: What is the burthen of the Lord? Thou shalt say vnto them: what burthen? I wyll forsake you saith the Lorde |
| 23:34 | And the prophete, priest, or people that vseth this tearme, The burthen of the Lorde: him wyll I visite, and his house also |
| 23:35 | But thus shall ye say euery one to another, and euery man to his brother: what aunswere hath the Lorde geuen? or what is the Lordes commaundement |
| 23:36 | And as for the burthen of the Lorde, ye shall speake no more of it, for euery mans owne worde is his burthen: because ye haue altred the wordes of the liuing God, the Lorde of hoastes, our God |
| 23:37 | Thus shall euery man say to the prophetes: what aunswere hath the Lorde geuen thee? or what saith the Lorde |
| 23:38 | And not once to name the burthen of the Lorde. Therefore thus saith the Lord: Forasmuch as ye haue vsed this terme (the burthen of the Lord) where as I notwithstanding sent vnto you and forbad you to speake of the Lordes burthen |
| 23:39 | Beholde therefore, I wyll take you vp as a burthen, and wyl cast you farre of from my presence, yea and the citie also that I gaue you and your fathers |
| 23:40 | And wyll bryng you to an euerlasting confusion, and into a shame that shall neuer be forgotten |
| 23:1 | Woe be vnto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheepe of my pasture, saith the Lord. |
| 23:2 | Therefore thus saith the Lord God of Israel vnto the pastors that feede my people, Yee haue scattered my flock and thrust them out, and haue not visited them: beholde, I will visite you for the wickednesse of your works, saith the Lord. |
| 23:3 | And I will gather the remnant of my sheepe out of all countreyes, whither I had driuen them, and will bring them againe to their foldes, and they shall growe and encrease. |
| 23:4 | And I will set vp shepheardes ouer them, which shall feede them: and they shall dread no more nor be afraide, neither shall any of them be lacking, saith the Lord. |
| 23:5 | Behold, The dayes come, saith the Lord, that I will raise vnto Dauid a righteous branche, and a King shall reigne, and prosper, and shall execute iudgement, and iustice in the earth. |
| 23:6 | In his dayes Iudah shalbe saued, and Israel shall dwell safely, and this is the Name wherby they shall call him, The Lord our righteousnesse. |
| 23:7 | Therefore behold, the dayes come, sayth the Lord, that they shall no more say, The Lord liueth, which brought vp the children of Israel out of the lande of Egypt, |
| 23:8 | But the Lord liueth, which brought vp and led the seede of the house of Israel out of the North countrey and from all countryes where I had scattered them, and they shall dwell in their owne lande. |
| 23:9 | Mine heart breaketh within mee, because of the prophets, all my bones shake: I am like a drunken man (and like a man whome wine hath ouercome) for the presence of the Lord and for his holie wordes. |
| 23:10 | For the lande is full of adulterers, and because of othes the lande mourneth, the pleasant places of the wildernesse are dried vp, and their course is euill, and their force is not right. |
| 23:11 | For both the prophet and the Priest doe wickedly: and their wickednesse haue I found in mine House, saith the Lord. |
| 23:12 | Wherefore their way shalbe vnto them as slipperie wayes in the darknesse: they shalbe driuen foorth and fall therein: for I will bring a plague vpon them, euen the yeere of their visitation, saith the Lord. |
| 23:13 | And I haue seene foolishnesse in the prophets of Samaria, that prophecied in Baal, and caused my people Israel to erre. |
| 23:14 | I haue seene also in the prophets of Ierusalem filthines: they commit adulterie and walke in lies: they strengthen also the hands of the wicked that none can returne from his wickednesse: they are all vnto me as Sodom, and the inhabitants thereof as Gomorah. |
| 23:15 | Therefore thus saith the Lord of hostes concerning the prophets, Beholde, I will feede them with wormewood, and make them drinke the water of gall: for from the prophets of Ierusalem is wickednesse gone forth into all the lande. |
| 23:16 | Thus sayth ye Lord of hosts, Heare not the wordes of the prophets that prophecie vnto you, and teach you vanitie: they speake the vision of their owne heart, and not out of the mouth of the Lord. |
| 23:17 | They say still vnto them that despise mee, The Lord hath sayde, Ye shall haue peace: and they say vnto euery one that walketh after the stubbernesse of his owne heart, No euill shall come vpon you. |
| 23:18 | For who hath stand in the counsel of the Lord that he hath perceiued and heard his word? Who hath marked his worde and heard it? |
| 23:19 | Beholde, the tempest of the Lord goeth forth in his wrath, and a violent whirlewinde shall fall downe vpon the head of the wicked. |
| 23:20 | The anger of the Lord shall not returne vntill he haue executed, and till he haue perfourmed the thoughts of his heart: in the latter dayes ye shall vnderstande it plainely. |
| 23:21 | I haue not sent these prophets, sayth the Lord, yet they ranne; I haue not spoken to them, and yet they prophecied. |
| 23:22 | But if they had stande in my counsell, and had declared my words to my people, then they should haue turned them from their euill way, and from the wickednesse of their inuentions. |
| 23:23 | Am I a God at hande, saith the Lord, and not a God farre off? |
| 23:24 | Can any hide him selfe in secrete places, that I shall not see him, sayth the Lord? Do not I fill heauen and earth, saieth the Lord? |
| 23:25 | I haue heard what the prophets said, that prophecie lies in my Name, saying, I haue dreamed, I haue dreamed. |
| 23:26 | Howe long? Doe the prophets delite to prophecie lies, euen prophecying the deceit of their owne heart? |
| 23:27 | Thinke they to cause my people to forget my Name by their dreames, which they tell euery man to his neyghbour, as their forefathers haue forgotten my Name for Baal? |
| 23:28 | The prophet that hath a dreame, let him tell a dreame, and hee that hath my worde, let him speake my worde faithfully: what is the chaffe to the wheate, sayth the Lord? |
| 23:29 | Is not my word euen like a fire, sayeth the Lord? and like an hammer, that breaketh the stone? |
| 23:30 | Therefore beholde, I will come against the prophets, saieth the Lord, that steale my word euerie one from his neighbour. |
| 23:31 | Beholde, I will come against the prophets, saith the Lord, which haue sweete tongues, and say, He saith. |
| 23:32 | Beholde, I will come against them that prophecie false dreames, saith the Lord, and doe tell them, and cause my people to erre by their lies, and by their flatteries, and I sent them not, nor commanded them: therefore they bring no profite vnto this people, saith the Lord. |
| 23:33 | And when this people, or the prophet, or a Priest shall aske thee, saying, What is the burden of the Lord? thou shalt then say vnto them, What burden? I will euen forsake you, saith the Lord. |
| 23:34 | And the prophet, or the Priest, or the people that shall say, The burden of the Lord, I will euen visite euerie such one, and his house. |
| 23:35 | Thus shall yee say euery one to his neighbour, and euerie one to his brother, What hath the Lord answered? and what hath the Lord spoken? |
| 23:36 | And the burden of the Lord shall yee mention no more: for euery mans worde shall bee his burden: for ye haue peruerted the words of the liuing God, the Lord of hostes our God. |
| 23:37 | Thus shalt thou say to the Prophet, What hath the Lord answered thee? and what hath the Lord spoken? |
| 23:38 | And if you say, The burden of the Lord, Then thus saith the Lord, Because yee say this word, The burden of the Lord, and I haue sent vnto you, saying, Ye shall not say, The burden of the Lord, |
| 23:39 | Therefore beholde, I, euen I will vtterly forget you, and I will forsake you, and the citie that I gaue you and your fathers, and cast you out of my presence, |
| 23:40 | And will bring an euerlasting reproche vpon you, and a perpetual shame which shall neuer be forgotten. |
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