^{28 Ref} If 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.

^{29 Ref} Is not my word like fire? says the Lord; and like a hammer, smashing the rock to bits?

^{30 Ref} For this cause I am against the prophets, says the Lord, who take my words, every one from his neighbour.

^{31 Ref} See, I am against the prophets, says the Lord, who let their tongues say, He has said.

^{32 Ref} See, 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.