²⁵ “I have heard what the prophets say who prophesy lies^(A) in my name. They say, ‘I had a dream!^(B) I had a dream!’ ²⁶ How long will this continue in the hearts of these lying prophets, who prophesy the delusions^(C) of their own minds?^{(D) 27} They think the dreams they tell one another will make my people forget^(E) my name, just as their ancestors forgot^(F) my name through Baal worship.^{(G) 28} Let the prophet who has a dream^(H) recount the dream, but let the one who has my word^(I) speak it faithfully. For what has straw to do with grain?” declares the Lord. ²⁹ “Is not my word like fire,”^(J) declares the Lord, “and like a hammer^(K) that breaks a rock in pieces?

³⁰ “Therefore,” declares the Lord, “I am against^(L) the prophets^(M) who steal from one another words supposedly from me. ³¹ Yes,” declares the Lord, “I am against the prophets who wag their own tongues and yet declare, ‘The Lord declares.’^{(N) 32} Indeed, I am against those who prophesy false dreams,^(O)” declares the Lord. “They tell them and lead my people astray^(P) with their reckless lies,^(Q) yet I did not send^(R) or appoint them. They do not benefit^(S) these people in the least,” declares the Lord.