28If a prophet has a dream, let him give out his dream; and he who has my word, let him give out my word in good faith. What has the dry stem to do with the grain? says the Lord.
29Is not my word like fire? says the Lord; and like a hammer, smashing the rock to bits?
30For this cause I am against the prophets, says the Lord, who take my words, every one from his neighbour.
31See, I am against the prophets, says the Lord, who let their tongues say, He has said.
32See, I am against the prophets of false dreams, says the Lord, who give them out and make my people go out of the way by their deceit and their uncontrolled words: but I did not send them or give them orders; and they will be of no profit to this people, says the Lord.
33And if this people, or the prophet, or a priest, questioning you, says, What word of weight is there from the Lord? then you are to say to them, You are the word, for I will not be troubled with you any more, says the Lord.
34And as for the prophet and the priest and the people who say, A word of weight from the Lord! I will send punishment on that man and on his house.
