Verse Comparison: Lamentations 2:14
American Standard Version
Thy prophets have seen for thee false and foolish visions; And they have not uncovered thine iniquity, to bring back thy captivity, But have seen for thee false oracles and causes of banishment.
Amplified® Bible
Your prophets have predicted for you falsehood and delusion {and} foolish things; and they have not exposed your iniquity {and} guilt to avert your captivity [by causing you to repent]. But they have divined {and} declared to you false {and} deceptive prophecies, worthless {and} misleading.
Contemporary English Version
Your prophets deceived you with false visions and lying messages-- they should have warned you to leave your sins and be saved from disaster.
Darby English Version
Thy prophets have seen vanity and folly for thee; and they have not revealed thine iniquity, to turn away thy captivity; but have seen for thee burdens of falsehood and causes of expulsion.
Good News Bible
Your prophets had nothing to tell you but lies; Their preaching deceived you by never exposing your sin. They made you think you did not need to repent.
King James Version
Thy prophets have seen vain and foolish things for thee: and they have not discovered thine iniquity, to turn away thy captivity; but have seen for thee false burdens and causes of banishment.
New American Standard Bible
Your prophets have seen for you False and foolish {visions;} And they have not exposed your iniquity So as to restore you from captivity, But they have seen for you false and misleading oracles.
New International Version
The visions of your prophets
were false and worthless;
they did not expose your sin
to ward off your captivity.
The oracles they gave you
were false and misleading.
New King James Version
Your prophets have seen for you
False and deceptive visions;
They have not uncovered your iniquity,
To bring back your captives,
But have envisioned for you false prophecies and delusions.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Your prophets have seen for you False and foolish visions; And they have not exposed your iniquity So as to restore you from captivity, But they have seen for you false and misleading oracles.
Revised Standard Version
Your prophets have seen for you false and deceptive visions; they have not exposed your iniquity to restore your fortunes, but have seen for you oracles false and misleading.
Young's Literal Translation
Thy prophets have seen for thee a false and insipid thing, And have not revealed concerning thine iniquity, To turn back thy captivity, And they see for thee false burdens and causes of expulsion.
