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the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
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Good News Translation
Ezekiel 13:6
Their visions are false, and their predictions are lies. They claim that they are speaking my message, but I have not sent them. Yet they expect their words to come true!
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Christian Standard Bible®
They saw false visions and their divinations were a lie. They claimed, “This is the Lord’s declaration,” when the Lord did not send them, yet they wait for the fulfillment of their message.
They saw false visions and their divinations were a lie. They claimed, “This is the Lord’s declaration,” when the Lord did not send them, yet they wait for the fulfillment of their message.
Hebrew Names Version
They have seen falsehood and lying divination, who say, the LORD says; but the LORD has not sent them: and they have made men to hope that the word would be confirmed.
They have seen falsehood and lying divination, who say, the LORD says; but the LORD has not sent them: and they have made men to hope that the word would be confirmed.
King James Version
They have seen vanity and lying divination, saying, The Lord saith: and the Lord hath not sent them: and they have made others to hope that they would confirm the word.
They have seen vanity and lying divination, saying, The Lord saith: and the Lord hath not sent them: and they have made others to hope that they would confirm the word.
English Standard Version
They have seen false visions and lying divinations. They say, ‘Declares the Lord ,' when the Lord has not sent them, and yet they expect him to fulfill their word.
They have seen false visions and lying divinations. They say, ‘Declares the Lord ,' when the Lord has not sent them, and yet they expect him to fulfill their word.
New American Standard Bible
"They see deceit and lying divination, those who are saying, 'The LORD declares,' when the LORD has not sent them; yet they wait for the fulfillment of their word!
"They see deceit and lying divination, those who are saying, 'The LORD declares,' when the LORD has not sent them; yet they wait for the fulfillment of their word!
New Century Version
Your prophets see false visions and prophesy lies. They say, "This is the message of the Lord ," when the Lord has not sent them. But they still hope their words will come true.
Your prophets see false visions and prophesy lies. They say, "This is the message of the Lord ," when the Lord has not sent them. But they still hope their words will come true.
Amplified Bible
"They have seen falsehood and lying divination, saying, 'The LORD says,' but the LORD has not sent them. Yet they hope and make men to hope for the confirmation of their word.
"They have seen falsehood and lying divination, saying, 'The LORD says,' but the LORD has not sent them. Yet they hope and make men to hope for the confirmation of their word.
World English Bible
They have seen falsehood and lying divination, who say, Yahweh says; but Yahweh has not sent them: and they have made men to hope that the word would be confirmed.
They have seen falsehood and lying divination, who say, Yahweh says; but Yahweh has not sent them: and they have made men to hope that the word would be confirmed.
Geneva Bible (1587)
They haue seene vanitie, and lying diuination, saying, The Lord sayth it, and the Lorde hath not sent them: & they haue made others to hope yt they would cofirme the word of their prophecie.
They haue seene vanitie, and lying diuination, saying, The Lord sayth it, and the Lorde hath not sent them: & they haue made others to hope yt they would cofirme the word of their prophecie.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"They see falsehood and lying divination who are saying, 'The LORD declares,' when the LORD has not sent them; yet they hope for the fulfillment of their word.
"They see falsehood and lying divination who are saying, 'The LORD declares,' when the LORD has not sent them; yet they hope for the fulfillment of their word.
Legacy Standard Bible
They behold worthlessness and lying divination who are saying, ‘Yahweh declares,' when Yahweh has not sent them; yet they wait for the establishing of their word.
They behold worthlessness and lying divination who are saying, ‘Yahweh declares,' when Yahweh has not sent them; yet they wait for the establishing of their word.
Berean Standard Bible
They see false visions and speak lying divinations. They claim, "Thus declares the LORD," when the LORD did not send them; yet they wait for the fulfillment of their message.
They see false visions and speak lying divinations. They claim, "Thus declares the LORD," when the LORD did not send them; yet they wait for the fulfillment of their message.
Contemporary English Version
Those prophets lie by claiming they speak for me, but I have not even chosen them to be my prophets. And they still think their words will come true.
Those prophets lie by claiming they speak for me, but I have not even chosen them to be my prophets. And they still think their words will come true.
Complete Jewish Bible
Their visions are futile and their divination is false; they say, ‘ Adonai says,' when Adonai has not sent them; yet they hope that the word will be confirmed.
Their visions are futile and their divination is false; they say, ‘ Adonai says,' when Adonai has not sent them; yet they hope that the word will be confirmed.
Darby Translation
They have seen vanity and lying divination, that say, Jehovah saith! and Jehovah hath not sent them; and they make [them] to hope that the word will be fulfilled.
They have seen vanity and lying divination, that say, Jehovah saith! and Jehovah hath not sent them; and they make [them] to hope that the word will be fulfilled.
Easy-to-Read Version
"‘Your prophets say they have seen visions. They did their magic to see what will happen next. But everything they said would happen is a lie. They claim to speak for the Lord , but the Lord did not send them. And they still think that what they said is what will happen.
"‘Your prophets say they have seen visions. They did their magic to see what will happen next. But everything they said would happen is a lie. They claim to speak for the Lord , but the Lord did not send them. And they still think that what they said is what will happen.
George Lamsa Translation
For they say, Thus says the LORD; and the LORD has not sent them; and they persist in confirming a false word.
For they say, Thus says the LORD; and the LORD has not sent them; and they persist in confirming a false word.
Lexham English Bible
They saw falseness and a lying divination, the ones saying, ‘Declaration of Yahweh!' and Yahweh did not send them, and they wait for the confirmation of their word.
They saw falseness and a lying divination, the ones saying, ‘Declaration of Yahweh!' and Yahweh did not send them, and they wait for the confirmation of their word.
Literal Translation
They have seen vanity and lying divination, saying, Jehovah declares! And Jehovah has not sent them, but they hoped to lift their word.
They have seen vanity and lying divination, saying, Jehovah declares! And Jehovah has not sent them, but they hoped to lift their word.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Vayne thinges they se, & tell lies, to mayntene their preachinges withall. The LORDE (saye they) hath spoke it, when in very dede the LORDE hath not sent them.
Vayne thinges they se, & tell lies, to mayntene their preachinges withall. The LORDE (saye they) hath spoke it, when in very dede the LORDE hath not sent them.
American Standard Version
They have seen falsehood and lying divination, that say, Jehovah saith; but Jehovah hath not sent them: and they have made men to hope that the word would be confirmed.
They have seen falsehood and lying divination, that say, Jehovah saith; but Jehovah hath not sent them: and they have made men to hope that the word would be confirmed.
Bible in Basic English
They have seen visions without substance and made use of secret arts, who say, The Lord has said; and the Lord has not sent them: hoping that the word would have effect.
They have seen visions without substance and made use of secret arts, who say, The Lord has said; and the Lord has not sent them: hoping that the word would have effect.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
They have seen vanity and lying divination, that say: The LORD saith; and the LORD hath not sent them, yet they hope that the word would be confirmed!
They have seen vanity and lying divination, that say: The LORD saith; and the LORD hath not sent them, yet they hope that the word would be confirmed!
King James Version (1611)
They haue seene vanity, and lying diuination, saying; The Lord saith, and the Lord hath not sent them: and they haue made others to hope, that they would confirme the word.
They haue seene vanity, and lying diuination, saying; The Lord saith, and the Lord hath not sent them: and they haue made others to hope, that they would confirme the word.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
They haue seene vanitie and lying diuination, saying: the Lorde saith it, and the Lorde hath not sent them, and they haue made me hope that they woulde confirme the worde.
They haue seene vanitie and lying diuination, saying: the Lorde saith it, and the Lorde hath not sent them, and they haue made me hope that they woulde confirme the worde.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
In the day of the Lord, have not stood, seeing false visions, prophesying vanities, who say, The Lord saith, and the Lord has not sent them, and they began to try to confirm the word.
In the day of the Lord, have not stood, seeing false visions, prophesying vanities, who say, The Lord saith, and the Lord has not sent them, and they began to try to confirm the word.
English Revised Version
They have seen vanity and lying divination, that say, The LORD saith; and the LORD hath not sent them: and they have made men to hope that the word should be confirmed.
They have seen vanity and lying divination, that say, The LORD saith; and the LORD hath not sent them: and they have made men to hope that the word should be confirmed.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Thei seen veyn thingis, and deuynen a leesyng, and seien, The Lord seith, whanne the Lord sente not hem; and thei contynueden to conferme the word.
Thei seen veyn thingis, and deuynen a leesyng, and seien, The Lord seith, whanne the Lord sente not hem; and thei contynueden to conferme the word.
Update Bible Version
They have seen falsehood and a lying psychic reading, that say, Yahweh says; but Yahweh has not sent them: and they have made men to hope that the word would be confirmed.
They have seen falsehood and a lying psychic reading, that say, Yahweh says; but Yahweh has not sent them: and they have made men to hope that the word would be confirmed.
Webster's Bible Translation
They have seen vanity and lying divination, saying, The LORD saith: and the LORD hath not sent them: and they have made [others] to hope that they would confirm the word.
They have seen vanity and lying divination, saying, The LORD saith: and the LORD hath not sent them: and they have made [others] to hope that they would confirm the word.
New English Translation
They see delusion and their omens are a lie. They say, "the Lord declares," though the Lord has not sent them; yet they expect their word to be confirmed.
They see delusion and their omens are a lie. They say, "the Lord declares," though the Lord has not sent them; yet they expect their word to be confirmed.
New King James Version
They have envisioned futility and false divination, saying, "Thus says the LORD!' But the LORD has not sent them; yet they hope that the word may be confirmed.
They have envisioned futility and false divination, saying, "Thus says the LORD!' But the LORD has not sent them; yet they hope that the word may be confirmed.
New Living Translation
Instead, they have told lies and made false predictions. They say, ‘This message is from the Lord ,' even though the Lord never sent them. And yet they expect him to fulfill their prophecies!
Instead, they have told lies and made false predictions. They say, ‘This message is from the Lord ,' even though the Lord never sent them. And yet they expect him to fulfill their prophecies!
New Life Bible
They have lied and have spoken false words using their secret ways, saying, ‘This is what the Lord says,' when the Lord has not sent them. Yet they hope that what they say will come true.
They have lied and have spoken false words using their secret ways, saying, ‘This is what the Lord says,' when the Lord has not sent them. Yet they hope that what they say will come true.
New Revised Standard
They have envisioned falsehood and lying divination; they say, "Says the Lord ," when the Lord has not sent them, and yet they wait for the fulfillment of their word!
They have envisioned falsehood and lying divination; they say, "Says the Lord ," when the Lord has not sent them, and yet they wait for the fulfillment of their word!
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
They have had Visions of falsehood, and Divinations of lies, Who say. Declareth Yahweh, when, Yahweh, hath not sent them, - Yet have they waited for fulfilling of the word.
They have had Visions of falsehood, and Divinations of lies, Who say. Declareth Yahweh, when, Yahweh, hath not sent them, - Yet have they waited for fulfilling of the word.
Douay-Rheims Bible
They see vain things, and they foretell lies, saying: The Lord saith: whereas the Lord hath not sent them: and they have persisted to confirm what they have said.
They see vain things, and they foretell lies, saying: The Lord saith: whereas the Lord hath not sent them: and they have persisted to confirm what they have said.
Revised Standard Version
They have spoken falsehood and divined a lie; they say, 'Says the LORD,' when the LORD has not sent them, and yet they expect him to fulfil their word.
They have spoken falsehood and divined a lie; they say, 'Says the LORD,' when the LORD has not sent them, and yet they expect him to fulfil their word.
Young's Literal Translation
They have seen vanity, and lying divination, Who are saying: An affirmation of Jehovah, And Jehovah hath not sent them, And they have hoped to establish a word.
They have seen vanity, and lying divination, Who are saying: An affirmation of Jehovah, And Jehovah hath not sent them, And they have hoped to establish a word.
THE MESSAGE
People Who Love Listening to Lies God 's Message came to me: "Son of man, preach against the prophets of Israel who are making things up out of their own heads and calling it ‘prophesying.' "Preach to them the real thing. Tell them, ‘Listen to God's Message!' God , the Master, pronounces doom on the empty-headed prophets who do their own thing and know nothing of what's going on! Your prophets, Israel, are like jackals scavenging through the ruins. They haven't lifted a finger to repair the defenses of the city and have risked nothing to help Israel stand on God 's Day of Judgment. All they do is fantasize comforting illusions and preach lying sermons. They say ‘ God says...' when God hasn't so much as breathed in their direction. And yet they stand around thinking that something they said is going to happen.
People Who Love Listening to Lies God 's Message came to me: "Son of man, preach against the prophets of Israel who are making things up out of their own heads and calling it ‘prophesying.' "Preach to them the real thing. Tell them, ‘Listen to God's Message!' God , the Master, pronounces doom on the empty-headed prophets who do their own thing and know nothing of what's going on! Your prophets, Israel, are like jackals scavenging through the ruins. They haven't lifted a finger to repair the defenses of the city and have risked nothing to help Israel stand on God 's Day of Judgment. All they do is fantasize comforting illusions and preach lying sermons. They say ‘ God says...' when God hasn't so much as breathed in their direction. And yet they stand around thinking that something they said is going to happen.
Contextual Overview
1 The Lord spoke to me. 2 "Mortal man," he said, "denounce the prophets of Israel who make up their own prophecies. Tell them to listen to the word of the Lord ." 3 This is what the Sovereign Lord says: "These foolish prophets are doomed! They provide their own inspiration and invent their own visions. 4 People of Israel, your prophets are as useless as foxes living among the ruins of a city. 5 They don't guard the places where the walls have crumbled, nor do they rebuild the walls, and so Israel cannot be defended when war comes on the day of the Lord . 6 Their visions are false, and their predictions are lies. They claim that they are speaking my message, but I have not sent them. Yet they expect their words to come true! 7 I tell them: Those visions you see are false, and the predictions you make are lies. You say that they are my words, but I haven't spoken to you!" 8 So the Sovereign Lord says to them, "Your words are false, and your visions are lies. I am against you. 9 I am about to punish you prophets who have false visions and make misleading predictions. You will not be there when my people gather to make decisions; your names will not be included in the list of the citizens of Israel; you will never return to your land. Then you will know that I am the Sovereign Lord .
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
have seen: Ezekiel 13:23, Ezekiel 12:23, Ezekiel 12:24, Ezekiel 22:28, Lamentations 2:14, 2 Peter 2:18
lying: Ezekiel 21:23, Ezekiel 21:29, Jeremiah 14:14, Jeremiah 29:8, Zechariah 10:2
saying: Ezekiel 13:7, Jeremiah 23:31, Jeremiah 23:32, Jeremiah 28:2, Jeremiah 28:15
made: Ezekiel 13:22, 1 Kings 22:6, 1 Kings 22:27, 1 Kings 22:37, Proverbs 14:15, Jeremiah 29:31, Jeremiah 37:19, Mark 13:6, Mark 13:22, Mark 13:23, 2 Thessalonians 2:11
Reciprocal: Numbers 22:6 - I wot Deuteronomy 18:20 - the prophet 1 Kings 22:11 - Thus saith Jeremiah 5:12 - have belied Jeremiah 5:31 - prophets Jeremiah 7:8 - ye trust Jeremiah 23:16 - a vision Jeremiah 27:14 - they Ezekiel 13:3 - have seen nothing Daniel 2:9 - for Daniel 9:12 - confirmed Amos 2:4 - and their 1 Corinthians 2:4 - not
Cross-References
Genesis 13:6
And so there was not enough pasture land for the two of them to stay together, because they had too many animals.
And so there was not enough pasture land for the two of them to stay together, because they had too many animals.
Genesis 13:7
So quarrels broke out between the men who took care of Abram's animals and those who took care of Lot's animals. (At that time the Canaanites and the Perizzites were still living in the land.)
So quarrels broke out between the men who took care of Abram's animals and those who took care of Lot's animals. (At that time the Canaanites and the Perizzites were still living in the land.)
Genesis 13:10
Lot looked around and saw that the whole Jordan Valley, all the way to Zoar, had plenty of water, like the Garden of the Lord or like the land of Egypt. (This was before the Lord had destroyed the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah.)
Lot looked around and saw that the whole Jordan Valley, all the way to Zoar, had plenty of water, like the Garden of the Lord or like the land of Egypt. (This was before the Lord had destroyed the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah.)
Genesis 13:11
So Lot chose the whole Jordan Valley for himself and moved away toward the east. That is how the two men parted.
So Lot chose the whole Jordan Valley for himself and moved away toward the east. That is how the two men parted.
Genesis 13:17
Now, go and look over the whole land, because I am going to give it all to you."
Now, go and look over the whole land, because I am going to give it all to you."
Genesis 13:18
So Abram moved his camp and settled near the sacred trees of Mamre at Hebron, and there he built an altar to the Lord .
So Abram moved his camp and settled near the sacred trees of Mamre at Hebron, and there he built an altar to the Lord .
1 Timothy 6:9
But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and are caught in the trap of many foolish and harmful desires, which pull them down to ruin and destruction.
But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and are caught in the trap of many foolish and harmful desires, which pull them down to ruin and destruction.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
They have seen vanity, and lying divination,.... The visions the false prophets pretended to see were nothing but the fruit of their own fancies and imaginations, and had nothing real in them; and what they divined or foretold should be were all lies, and never came to pass, and never would:
saying the Lord saith: and the Lord hath not sent them; they came to the people with a lie in their mouths, giving out that the Lord spoke by them; when they had no mission from him; nor any commission to say what they did; or any warrant from him for their prophecies:
and they have made [others] to hope that they would confirm the word; or, "that the word would be confirmed" e; that what was said by them would have its accomplishment; and that their prophecies would be fulfilled. By their solemn way of speaking; by the use they made of the name of the Lord; by the strong assurances they gave, and by their frequent repetition of their predictions, the people were brought to hope and believe that the event would answer to what they said; wherefore, instead of bringing them to a sense of their sins, and repentance for them, whereby the judgments of God would have been prevented, they hardened them in them, and hastened their ruin.
e ×ק×× ××ר "ut praestet verbum", Junius Tremellius, Piscator, Polanus "ratum fore", Grotius; "eventurum esse", Castalio.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
And they have made others ... - Rather, âand they hope for the confirmation of their word.â They come to believe their own lies.
