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the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
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New Century Version
Ezekiel 13:8
"‘So this is what the Lord God says: Because you prophets spoke things that are false and saw visions that do not come true, I am against you, says the Lord God .
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Christian Standard Bible®
“‘Therefore, this is what the Lord God says: You have spoken falsely and had lying visions; that’s why you discover that I am against you. This is the declaration of the Lord God.
“‘Therefore, this is what the Lord God says: You have spoken falsely and had lying visions; that’s why you discover that I am against you. This is the declaration of the Lord God.
Hebrew Names Version
Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: Because you have spoken falsehood, and seen lies, therefore, behold, I am against you, says the Lord GOD.
Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: Because you have spoken falsehood, and seen lies, therefore, behold, I am against you, says the Lord GOD.
King James Version
Therefore thus saith the Lord God ; Because ye have spoken vanity, and seen lies, therefore, behold, I am against you, saith the Lord God .
Therefore thus saith the Lord God ; Because ye have spoken vanity, and seen lies, therefore, behold, I am against you, saith the Lord God .
English Standard Version
Therefore thus says the Lord God : "Because you have uttered falsehood and seen lying visions, therefore behold, I am against you, declares the Lord God .
Therefore thus says the Lord God : "Because you have uttered falsehood and seen lying visions, therefore behold, I am against you, declares the Lord God .
New American Standard Bible
Therefore, this is what the Lord GOD says: "Because you have spoken deceit and have seen a lie, therefore behold, I am against you," declares the Lord GOD.
Therefore, this is what the Lord GOD says: "Because you have spoken deceit and have seen a lie, therefore behold, I am against you," declares the Lord GOD.
Amplified Bible
Therefore, thus says the Lord GOD, "Because you have spoken empty and delusive words and have seen lies, therefore behold, I am against you," says the Lord God.
Therefore, thus says the Lord GOD, "Because you have spoken empty and delusive words and have seen lies, therefore behold, I am against you," says the Lord God.
World English Bible
Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh: Because you have spoken falsehood, and seen lies, therefore, behold, I am against you, says the Lord Yahweh.
Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh: Because you have spoken falsehood, and seen lies, therefore, behold, I am against you, says the Lord Yahweh.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Therefore thus sayth the Lorde God, Because ye haue spoken vanytie & haue seene lyes, therefore beholde, I am agaynst you, sayth the Lorde God,
Therefore thus sayth the Lorde God, Because ye haue spoken vanytie & haue seene lyes, therefore beholde, I am agaynst you, sayth the Lorde God,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Therefore, thus says the Lord GOD, "Because you have spoken falsehood and seen a lie, therefore behold, I am against you," declares the Lord GOD.
Therefore, thus says the Lord GOD, "Because you have spoken falsehood and seen a lie, therefore behold, I am against you," declares the Lord GOD.
Legacy Standard Bible
Therefore, thus says Lord Yahweh, "Because you have spoken worthlessness and beheld a lie, therefore behold, I am against you," declares Lord Yahweh.
Therefore, thus says Lord Yahweh, "Because you have spoken worthlessness and beheld a lie, therefore behold, I am against you," declares Lord Yahweh.
Berean Standard Bible
Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: 'Because you have uttered vain words and seen false visions, I am against you, declares the Lord GOD.
Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: 'Because you have uttered vain words and seen false visions, I am against you, declares the Lord GOD.
Contemporary English Version
So I am going to punish those lying prophets for deceiving the people of Israel with false messages.
So I am going to punish those lying prophets for deceiving the people of Israel with false messages.
Complete Jewish Bible
Therefore here is what Adonai Elohim does say: ‘Because you have spoken futilities and seen falsehoods, therefore I am against you,' says Adonai Elohim .
Therefore here is what Adonai Elohim does say: ‘Because you have spoken futilities and seen falsehoods, therefore I am against you,' says Adonai Elohim .
Darby Translation
Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Because ye speak vanity, and have seen lies, therefore behold, I am against you, saith the Lord Jehovah.
Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Because ye speak vanity, and have seen lies, therefore behold, I am against you, saith the Lord Jehovah.
Easy-to-Read Version
So now, the Lord God really will speak. He says, "You told lies. You saw visions that were not true. So now I am against you!" This is what the Lord God said.
So now, the Lord God really will speak. He says, "You told lies. You saw visions that were not true. So now I am against you!" This is what the Lord God said.
George Lamsa Translation
Therefore thus says the LORD God: Because you have seen false visions and spoken lies; therefore, behold, I am against you, says the LORD God.
Therefore thus says the LORD God: Because you have seen false visions and spoken lies; therefore, behold, I am against you, says the LORD God.
Good News Translation
So the Sovereign Lord says to them, "Your words are false, and your visions are lies. I am against you.
So the Sovereign Lord says to them, "Your words are false, and your visions are lies. I am against you.
Lexham English Bible
Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh: ‘Because of your speaking falseness and because you envisioned a lie, therefore, look! I am against you!" declares the Lord Yahweh.
Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh: ‘Because of your speaking falseness and because you envisioned a lie, therefore, look! I am against you!" declares the Lord Yahweh.
Literal Translation
So the Lord Jehovah says this: Because you have spoken vanity and have seen a lie, therefore, behold, I am against you, declares the Lord Jehovah.
So the Lord Jehovah says this: Because you have spoken vanity and have seen a lie, therefore, behold, I am against you, declares the Lord Jehovah.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Therfore, thus saieth the LORDE God: Because youre wordes be vayne, & ye seke out lies: Beholde, I wil vpon you, saieth ye LORDE.
Therfore, thus saieth the LORDE God: Because youre wordes be vayne, & ye seke out lies: Beholde, I wil vpon you, saieth ye LORDE.
American Standard Version
Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Because ye have spoken falsehood, and seen lies, therefore, behold, I am against you, saith the Lord Jehovah.
Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Because ye have spoken falsehood, and seen lies, therefore, behold, I am against you, saith the Lord Jehovah.
Bible in Basic English
So this is what the Lord has said: Because your words are without substance and your visions are false, see, I am against you, says the Lord.
So this is what the Lord has said: Because your words are without substance and your visions are false, see, I am against you, says the Lord.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD: Because ye have spoken vanity, and seen lies, therefore, behold, I am against you, saith the Lord GOD.
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD: Because ye have spoken vanity, and seen lies, therefore, behold, I am against you, saith the Lord GOD.
King James Version (1611)
Therefore thus saith the Lord God; Because ye haue spoken vanity and seene lyes, therefore behold, I am against you, saith the Lord God.
Therefore thus saith the Lord God; Because ye haue spoken vanity and seene lyes, therefore behold, I am against you, saith the Lord God.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Therfore thus saith the Lorde God, Because ye haue spoken vanitie, and haue seene lies: therfore beholde I am against you, saith the Lorde God:
Therfore thus saith the Lorde God, Because ye haue spoken vanitie, and haue seene lies: therfore beholde I am against you, saith the Lorde God:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And therefore say,
And therefore say,
English Revised Version
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD: Because ye have spoken vanity, and seen lies, therefore, behold, I am against you, saith the Lord GOD.
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD: Because ye have spoken vanity, and seen lies, therefore, behold, I am against you, saith the Lord GOD.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor the Lord God seith these thingis, For ye spaken veyn thingis, and sien a leesyng, therfor lo! Y to you, seith the Lord God.
Therfor the Lord God seith these thingis, For ye spaken veyn thingis, and sien a leesyng, therfor lo! Y to you, seith the Lord God.
Update Bible Version
Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh: Because you have spoken falsehood, and seen lies, therefore, look, I am against you, says the Lord Yahweh.
Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh: Because you have spoken falsehood, and seen lies, therefore, look, I am against you, says the Lord Yahweh.
Webster's Bible Translation
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because ye have spoken vanity, and seen lies, therefore, behold, I [am] against you, saith the Lord GOD.
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because ye have spoken vanity, and seen lies, therefore, behold, I [am] against you, saith the Lord GOD.
New English Translation
"‘Therefore, this is what the sovereign Lord says: Because you have spoken false words and forecast delusion, look, I am against you, declares the sovereign Lord .
"‘Therefore, this is what the sovereign Lord says: Because you have spoken false words and forecast delusion, look, I am against you, declares the sovereign Lord .
New King James Version
Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: "Because you have spoken nonsense and envisioned lies, therefore I am indeed against you," says the Lord GOD.
Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: "Because you have spoken nonsense and envisioned lies, therefore I am indeed against you," says the Lord GOD.
New Living Translation
"Therefore, this is what the Sovereign Lord says: Because what you say is false and your visions are a lie, I will stand against you, says the Sovereign Lord .
"Therefore, this is what the Sovereign Lord says: Because what you say is false and your visions are a lie, I will stand against you, says the Sovereign Lord .
New Life Bible
So the Lord God says: "Because you have spoken false words and seen a lie, I am against you," says the Lord God.
So the Lord God says: "Because you have spoken false words and seen a lie, I am against you," says the Lord God.
New Revised Standard
Therefore thus says the Lord God : Because you have uttered falsehood and envisioned lies, I am against you, says the Lord God .
Therefore thus says the Lord God : Because you have uttered falsehood and envisioned lies, I am against you, says the Lord God .
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Therefore Thus saith My Lord Yahweh, Because ye have spoken falsehood, And have had visions of lies, Therefore behold me! against you, Declareth My Lord Yahweh.
Therefore Thus saith My Lord Yahweh, Because ye have spoken falsehood, And have had visions of lies, Therefore behold me! against you, Declareth My Lord Yahweh.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Therefore thus saith the Lord God: Because you have spoken vain things, and have seen lies: therefore behold I come against you, saith the Lord God.
Therefore thus saith the Lord God: Because you have spoken vain things, and have seen lies: therefore behold I come against you, saith the Lord God.
Revised Standard Version
Therefore thus says the Lord God: "Because you have uttered delusions and seen lies, therefore behold, I am against you, says the Lord GOD.
Therefore thus says the Lord God: "Because you have uttered delusions and seen lies, therefore behold, I am against you, says the Lord GOD.
Young's Literal Translation
Therefore, thus said the Lord Jehovah: Because ye have spoken vanity, and seen a lie, Therefore, lo, I [am] against you, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah.
Therefore, thus said the Lord Jehovah: Because ye have spoken vanity, and seen a lie, Therefore, lo, I [am] against you, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah.
Contextual Overview
1 The Lord spoke his word to me, saying: 2 "Human, prophesy against the prophets of Israel. Say to those who make up their own prophecies: ‘Listen to the word of the Lord . 3 This is what the Lord God says: How terrible it will be for the foolish prophets who follow their own ideas and have not seen a vision from me! 4 People of Israel, your prophets have been like wild dogs hunting to kill and eat among ruins. 5 Israel is like a house in ruins, but you have not gone up into the broken places or repaired the wall. So how can Israel hold back the enemy in the battle on the Lord 's day of judging? 6 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. 7 You said, "This is the message of the Lord ," but that is a false vision. Your prophecies are lies, because I have not spoken. 8 "‘So this is what the Lord God says: Because you prophets spoke things that are false and saw visions that do not come true, I am against you, says the Lord God . 9 I will punish the prophets who see false visions and prophesy lies. They will have no place among my people. Their names will not be written on the list of the people of Israel, and they will not enter the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am the Lord God .
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
behold: Ezekiel 5:8, Ezekiel 21:3, Ezekiel 26:3, Ezekiel 28:22, Ezekiel 29:3, Ezekiel 29:4, Ezekiel 29:10, Ezekiel 35:3, Ezekiel 38:3, Ezekiel 38:4, Ezekiel 39:1, Jeremiah 50:31, Jeremiah 50:32, Jeremiah 51:25, Nahum 2:13, Nahum 3:5, Nahum 3:6, 1 Timothy 4:1, 1 Timothy 4:8, 1 Peter 3:12
Reciprocal: Job 31:5 - walked Proverbs 6:26 - the adulteress Isaiah 58:9 - speaking Isaiah 59:3 - your lips Jeremiah 23:30 - General Jeremiah 29:31 - Because Ezekiel 13:20 - I am Ezekiel 34:10 - I am
Cross-References
Genesis 13:2
Abram was very rich in cattle, silver, and gold.
Abram was very rich in cattle, silver, and gold.
Genesis 13:3
He left southern Canaan and went back to Bethel where he had camped before, between Bethel and Ai,
He left southern Canaan and went back to Bethel where he had camped before, between Bethel and Ai,
Genesis 13:6
Abram and Lot had so many animals that the land could not support both of them together,
Abram and Lot had so many animals that the land could not support both of them together,
Genesis 13:7
so Abram's herdsmen and Lot's herdsmen began to argue. The Canaanites and the Perizzites were living in the land at this time.
so Abram's herdsmen and Lot's herdsmen began to argue. The Canaanites and the Perizzites were living in the land at this time.
Genesis 13:9
We should separate. The whole land is there in front of you. If you go to the left, I will go to the right. If you go to the right, I will go to the left."
We should separate. The whole land is there in front of you. If you go to the left, I will go to the right. If you go to the right, I will go to the left."
Genesis 13:11
So Lot chose to move east and live in the Jordan Valley. In this way Abram and Lot separated.
So Lot chose to move east and live in the Jordan Valley. In this way Abram and Lot separated.
Genesis 13:14
After Lot left, the Lord said to Abram, "Look all around you—to the north and south and east and west.
After Lot left, the Lord said to Abram, "Look all around you—to the north and south and east and west.
Genesis 13:17
Get up! Walk through all this land because I am now giving it to you."
Get up! Walk through all this land because I am now giving it to you."
Genesis 13:18
So Abram moved his tents and went to live near the great trees of Mamre at the city of Hebron. There he built an altar to the Lord .
So Abram moved his tents and went to live near the great trees of Mamre at the city of Hebron. There he built an altar to the Lord .
Genesis 45:24
Then Joseph told his brothers to go. As they were leaving, he said to them, "Don't quarrel on the way home."
Then Joseph told his brothers to go. As they were leaving, he said to them, "Don't quarrel on the way home."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Therefore thus saith the Lord God,.... This is what he says, and it may be depended on will come to pass; though the other he said not, they said he did, but was a lying divination:
because ye have spoken vanity, and seen lies; which will in the issue prove so, lying and deceitful; what never came from God, but from themselves and the father of lies, and would never be accomplished:
therefore, behold, I [am] against you, saith the Lord God; or, "I unto you"; which may be supplied thus, "I come", or "will come, unto you" f; in a way of providence, and chastise and punish you; see Revelation 2:16; or I will be your adversary; and a sad thing it is for any to have God to be against them; there is no contending with him; none ever hardened themselves against him, and prospered; men are but with him as stubble, or as thorns and briers to a consuming fire.
f ×× × × ××××× "ecce ego ad vos", V. L. "sub. venio", Grotius; "veniam", Piscator, Starckius; "venturus sum cum ira mea", Vatablus.
