Jeremiah 29:26
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King James Version (modern wording)
The LORD has made you priest in the position of Jehoiada the priest, that all of you should be officers in the house of the LORD, for every man that is mad, and makes himself a prophet, that you should put him in prison, and in the stocks.
Jeremiah 29:26 (KJV)
American Standard Version
Jehovah hath made thee priest in the stead of Jehoiada the priest, that there may be officers in the house of Jehovah, for every man that is mad, and maketh himself a prophet, that thou shouldest put him in the stocks and in shackles.
Jeremiah 29:26 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
‘The LORD has appointed you priest in place of Jehoiada, to be the chief officer in the house of the LORD, responsible for any madman who acts like a prophet—you must put him in stocks and neck irons.
Jeremiah 29:26 (BSB)
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What does Jeremiah 29:26 say?
Jeremiah 29:26 in modern King James wording reads: "The LORD has made you priest in the position of Jehoiada the priest, that all of you should be officers in the house of the LORD, for every man that is mad, and makes himself a prophet, that you should put him in prison, and in the stocks."
Where is Jeremiah 29:26 found in the Bible?
Jeremiah 29:26 is verse 26 of chapter 29 of the book of Jeremiah, in the Old Testament. Jeremiah has 52 chapters.
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