Jeremiah 23:36-38

Complete Jewish Bible

³⁶ Don’t use the expression, “burden of Adonai” any more; for every person’s own word will be his burden. Must you twist the words of the living God, of Adonai-Tzva’ot, our God? ³⁷ So, when speaking to a prophet, ask, “What answer has Adonai given you?” or “What did Adonai say?” ³⁸ But if you talk about “the burden of Adonai,” then here is what Adonai says: “Because you use this expression, ‘the burden of Adonai,’ after I have already sent you the order not to say, ‘the burden of Adonai,’