36 And the [a]oracle of the Lord you shall mention no more. For every man’s word will be his oracle, for you have (A)perverted the words of the living God, the Lord of hosts, our God. 37 Thus you shall say to the prophet, ‘What has the Lord answered you?’ and, ‘What has the Lord spoken?’ 38 But since you say, ‘The [b]oracle of the Lord!’ therefore thus says the Lord: ‘Because you say this word, “The oracle of the Lord!” and I have sent to you, saying, “Do not say, ‘The oracle of the Lord!’ ”

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 23:36 burden, prophecy
  2. Jeremiah 23:38 burden, prophecy

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