What does Jeremiah 5:31 mean?
ESV: the prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule at their direction; my people love to have it so, but what will you do when the end comes?
NIV: The prophets prophesy lies, the priests rule by their own authority, and my people love it this way. But what will you do in the end?
NASB: The prophets prophesy falsely, And the priests rule on their own authority; And My people love it this way! But what will you do when the end comes?
CSB: The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority. My people love it like this. But what will you do at the end of it?
NLT: the prophets give false prophecies, and the priests rule with an iron hand. Worse yet, my people like it that way! But what will you do when the end comes?
KJV: The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?
NKJV: The prophets prophesy falsely, And the priests rule by their own power; And My people love to have it so. But what will you do in the end?
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