Jeremiah 42

NET

20 You are making a fatal mistake. For you sent me to the Lord your God and asked me, ‘Pray to the Lord our God for us. Tell us what the Lord our God says, and we will do it.’


Darby

20 For ye deceived yourselves in your own soulsD5427, when ye sent me unto Jehovah your God, saying, Pray for us unto Jehovah our God; and according to all that Jehovah our God shall say, so declare unto us, and we will do it.


Darby Bible Notes

souls - Or 'led astray your own souls.'


KJV

20 For ye dissembled in your heartsK5310, when ye sent me unto the LORD your God, saying, Pray for us unto the LORD our God; and according unto all that the LORD our God shall say, so declare unto us, and we will do [it].


KJV Bible Notes

ye dissembled in your hearts: Or, you have used deceit against your souls.