Jeremiah 23:33-38

Jeremiah 23:33-38

[33] And when this people,  or the prophet,  or a priest,  shall ask  thee, saying,  What is the burden  of the LORD?  thou shalt then say  unto them, What burden?  I will even forsake  you, saith  the LORD.  [34] And as for the prophet,  and the priest,  and the people,  that shall say,  The burden  of the LORD,  I will even punish  that man  and his house.  [35] Thus shall ye say  every one  to his neighbour,  and every one  to his brother,  What hath the LORD  answered?  and, What hath the LORD  spoken?  [36] And the burden  of the LORD  shall ye mention  no more: for every man's  word  shall be his burden;  for ye have perverted  the words  of the living  God,  of the LORD  of hosts  our God.  [37] Thus shalt thou say  to the prophet,  What hath the LORD  answered  thee? and, What hath the LORD  spoken?  [38] But  since ye say,  The burden  of the LORD;  therefore thus saith  the LORD;  Because ye say  this word,  The burden  of the LORD,  and I have sent  unto you, saying,  The burden  of the LORD;