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What does Jeremiah 29:9 mean?

"For they prophesy falsely to you in my name. I have not sent them,” says Yahweh."

— Jeremiah 29:9 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

6

Take wives and father sons and daughters. Take wives for your sons, and give your daughters to husbands, that they may bear sons and daughters. Multiply there, and don’t be diminished.

7

Seek the peace of the city where I have caused you to be carried away captive, and pray to Yahweh for it; for in its peace you will have peace.”

8

For Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel says: “Don’t let your prophets who are among you and your diviners deceive you. Don’t listen to your dreams which you cause to be dreamed.

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For they prophesy falsely to you in my name. I have not sent them,” says Yahweh.

10

For Yahweh says, “After seventy years are accomplished for Babylon, I will visit you and perform my good word toward you, in causing you to return to this place.

11

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you,” says Yahweh, “thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

12

You shall call on me, and you shall go and pray to me, and I will listen to you.

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