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32 I am against those who prophesy false dreams’(A) – the Lord’s declaration – ‘telling them and leading my people astray with their reckless lies. It was not I who sent or commanded them, and they are of no benefit at all(B) to these people’ – this is the Lord’s declaration.

The Burden of the Lord

33 ‘Now when these people or a prophet or a priest asks you, “What is the burden[a] of the Lord? ” you will respond to them, “What is the burden? I will throw you away! This is the Lord’s declaration.” 34 As for the prophet, priest, or people who say, “The burden of the Lord,” I will punish that man and his household.

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Footnotes

  1. 23:33 The Hb word for burden (Ex 23:5; 2Sm 15:33) can also mean ‘oracle’ (Is 13:1; Nah 1:10).