Thus saith the LORD concerning the prophets that make my people err, that bite with their teeth, and cry, Peace; and he that putteth not into their mouths, they even prepare war against him.
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Verse 5 is found in chapter 3 of Micah. The prophets who deceive the people receive a criticism distinct from that directed at the rulers, but both accusations converge. Political corruption and religious corruption reinforce each other.
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So spricht der HERR wider die Propheten, so mein Volk verführen: Sie predigen es solle wohl gehen, wo man ihnen zu fressen gibt; wo man aber ihnen nichts ins Maul gibt, da predigen sie, es müsse Krieg kommen.
Así ha dicho Jehová acerca de los profetas que hacen errar a mi pueblo, que muerden con sus dientes, y claman, Paz, y al que no les diere que coman, aplazan contra él batalla:
Ainsi parle l'Eternel sur les prophètes qui égarent mon peuple, Qui annoncent la paix si leurs dents ont quelque chose à mordre, Et qui publient la guerre si on ne leur met rien dans la bouche:
Così ha detto il Signore contro a’ profeti, che traviano il mio popolo; che predicando pace, mordono co’ lor denti; e se alcuno non dà loro nulla in bocca, bandiscono contro a lui la guerra;
Assim diz o SENHOR acerca dos profetas que fazem errar o meu povo, que mordem com os seus dentes, e clamam paz; mas contra aquele que nada lhes dá na boca preparam guerra.
論到使我百姓走入歧途的先知, 他們牙齒有所嚼,就呼喊說:「平安!」 誰不給他們吃,就揚言攻擊他, 耶和華如此說:
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