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Ezekiel 13:7
Did you not see a false dream and tell a lie using your secret ways when you said, ‘This is what the Lord says,' when I have not spoken?"'"
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Christian Standard Bible®
Didn’t you see a false vision and speak a lying divination when you proclaimed, “This is the Lord’s declaration,” even though I had not spoken?
Didn’t you see a false vision and speak a lying divination when you proclaimed, “This is the Lord’s declaration,” even though I had not spoken?
Hebrew Names Version
Haven't you seen a false vision, and haven't you spoken a lying divination, in that you say, the LORD says; but I have not spoken?
Haven't you seen a false vision, and haven't you spoken a lying divination, in that you say, the LORD says; but I have not spoken?
King James Version
Have ye not seen a vain vision, and have ye not spoken a lying divination, whereas ye say, The Lord saith it; albeit I have not spoken?
Have ye not seen a vain vision, and have ye not spoken a lying divination, whereas ye say, The Lord saith it; albeit I have not spoken?
English Standard Version
Have you not seen a false vision and uttered a lying divination, whenever you have said, ‘Declares the Lord ,' although I have not spoken?"
Have you not seen a false vision and uttered a lying divination, whenever you have said, ‘Declares the Lord ,' although I have not spoken?"
New American Standard Bible
"Did you not see a false vision and tell a lying divination when you said, 'The LORD declares,' but it is not I who have spoken?"'"
"Did you not see a false vision and tell a lying divination when you said, 'The LORD declares,' but it is not I who have spoken?"'"
New Century Version
You said, "This is the message of the Lord ," but that is a false vision. Your prophecies are lies, because I have not spoken.
You said, "This is the message of the Lord ," but that is a false vision. Your prophecies are lies, because I have not spoken.
Amplified Bible
"Did you not see (make up) a false vision and speak a lying divination when you said, 'The LORD declares,' but it is not I who have spoken?"'"
"Did you not see (make up) a false vision and speak a lying divination when you said, 'The LORD declares,' but it is not I who have spoken?"'"
World English Bible
Haven't you seen a false vision, and haven't you spoken a lying divination, in that you say, Yahweh says; but I have not spoken?
Haven't you seen a false vision, and haven't you spoken a lying divination, in that you say, Yahweh says; but I have not spoken?
Geneva Bible (1587)
Haue ye not seene a vaine vision? and haue yee not spoken a lying diuination? ye say, The Lorde sayth it, albeit I haue not spoken.
Haue ye not seene a vaine vision? and haue yee not spoken a lying diuination? ye say, The Lorde sayth it, albeit I haue not spoken.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Did you not see a false vision and speak a lying divination when you said, 'The LORD declares,' but it is not I who have spoken?"'"
"Did you not see a false vision and speak a lying divination when you said, 'The LORD declares,' but it is not I who have spoken?"'"
Legacy Standard Bible
Did you not see a worthless vision and speak a lying divination when you said, ‘Yahweh declares,' but it is not I who have spoken?"'"
Did you not see a worthless vision and speak a lying divination when you said, ‘Yahweh declares,' but it is not I who have spoken?"'"
Berean Standard Bible
Have you not seen a false vision and spoken a lying divination when you proclaimed, "Thus declares the LORD," even though I had not spoken?'
Have you not seen a false vision and spoken a lying divination when you proclaimed, "Thus declares the LORD," even though I had not spoken?'
Contemporary English Version
They say they're preaching my messages, but they are full of lies—I did not speak to them!
They say they're preaching my messages, but they are full of lies—I did not speak to them!
Complete Jewish Bible
Haven't you had a futile vision and spoken a false divination when you say, ‘ Adonai says,' and I have not spoken?
Haven't you had a futile vision and spoken a false divination when you say, ‘ Adonai says,' and I have not spoken?
Darby Translation
Have ye not seen a vain vision, and spoken a lying divination, when ye say, Jehovah saith; and I have not spoken?
Have ye not seen a vain vision, and spoken a lying divination, when ye say, Jehovah saith; and I have not spoken?
Easy-to-Read Version
"‘If you prophets saw visions, they were not true. And all you got from your magic was lies! So how can you say that the Lord told you those things? I did not speak to you!'"
"‘If you prophets saw visions, they were not true. And all you got from your magic was lies! So how can you say that the Lord told you those things? I did not speak to you!'"
George Lamsa Translation
Indeed you have seen a vain vision, and you have spoken a lying divination, and yet you say, The LORD said it; although I have not spoken.
Indeed you have seen a vain vision, and you have spoken a lying divination, and yet you say, The LORD said it; although I have not spoken.
Good News Translation
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!"
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!"
Lexham English Bible
Have you not seen a false vision and spoken a lying divination, and you said, ‘Declaration of Yahweh!' but I myself did not speak.
Have you not seen a false vision and spoken a lying divination, and you said, ‘Declaration of Yahweh!' but I myself did not speak.
Literal Translation
Did you not see a vain vision and speak a lying divination? Yet you say, Jehovah declares, though I have not spoken.
Did you not see a vain vision and speak a lying divination? Yet you say, Jehovah declares, though I have not spoken.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Vayne visios haue ye sene, & spoke false prophecies. when ye saye: the LORDE hath spoken it, where as I neuer sayde it.
Vayne visios haue ye sene, & spoke false prophecies. when ye saye: the LORDE hath spoken it, where as I neuer sayde it.
American Standard Version
Have ye not seen a false vision, and have ye not spoken a lying divination, in that ye say, Jehovah saith; albeit I have not spoken?
Have ye not seen a false vision, and have ye not spoken a lying divination, in that ye say, Jehovah saith; albeit I have not spoken?
Bible in Basic English
Have you not seen a vision without substance and have you not falsely made use of secret arts, when you say, The Lord has said; though I have said nothing?
Have you not seen a vision without substance and have you not falsely made use of secret arts, when you say, The Lord has said; though I have said nothing?
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Have ye not seen a vain vision, and have ye not spoken a lying divination, whereas ye say: The LORD saith; albeit I have not spoken?
Have ye not seen a vain vision, and have ye not spoken a lying divination, whereas ye say: The LORD saith; albeit I have not spoken?
King James Version (1611)
Haue ye not seene a vaine vision, and haue ye not spoken a lying diuination, whereas yee say, The Lord sayth it, albeit I haue not spoken?
Haue ye not seene a vaine vision, and haue ye not spoken a lying diuination, whereas yee say, The Lord sayth it, albeit I haue not spoken?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Haue ye not seene vayne visions, and spoken false prophecies, when ye say, the Lorde hath spoken it, whereas I neuer sayde it.
Haue ye not seene vayne visions, and spoken false prophecies, when ye say, the Lorde hath spoken it, whereas I neuer sayde it.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Have ye not seen a false vision? and spoken vain prophecies?
Have ye not seen a false vision? and spoken vain prophecies?
English Revised Version
Have ye not seen a vain vision, and have ye not spoken a lying divination, whereas ye say, The LORD saith; albeit I have not spoken?
Have ye not seen a vain vision, and have ye not spoken a lying divination, whereas ye say, The LORD saith; albeit I have not spoken?
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Whether ye seen not a veyn visioun, and spaken fals diuynyng, and seiden, The Lord seith, whanne Y spak not?
Whether ye seen not a veyn visioun, and spaken fals diuynyng, and seiden, The Lord seith, whanne Y spak not?
Update Bible Version
Have you not seen a false vision, and have you not spoken a lying psychic reading, in that you say, Yahweh says; albeit I haven't spoken?
Have you not seen a false vision, and have you not spoken a lying psychic reading, in that you say, Yahweh says; albeit I haven't spoken?
Webster's Bible Translation
Have ye not seen a vain vision, and have ye not spoken a lying divination, whereas ye say, The LORD saith [it], although I have not spoken?
Have ye not seen a vain vision, and have ye not spoken a lying divination, whereas ye say, The LORD saith [it], although I have not spoken?
New English Translation
Have you not seen a false vision and announced a lying omen when you say, "the Lord declares," although I myself never spoke?
Have you not seen a false vision and announced a lying omen when you say, "the Lord declares," although I myself never spoke?
New King James Version
Have you not seen a futile vision, and have you not spoken false divination? You say, "The LORD says,' but I have not spoken."
Have you not seen a futile vision, and have you not spoken false divination? You say, "The LORD says,' but I have not spoken."
New Living Translation
Can your visions be anything but false if you claim, ‘This message is from the Lord ,' when I have not even spoken to you?
Can your visions be anything but false if you claim, ‘This message is from the Lord ,' when I have not even spoken to you?
New Revised Standard
Have you not seen a false vision or uttered a lying divination, when you have said, "Says the Lord ," even though I did not speak?
Have you not seen a false vision or uttered a lying divination, when you have said, "Says the Lord ," even though I did not speak?
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Is it not a Vision of falsehood, ye have seen, and a Divination of lies, ye have spoken, Since ye are saying. Declareth Yahweh! when I have not spoken
Is it not a Vision of falsehood, ye have seen, and a Divination of lies, ye have spoken, Since ye are saying. Declareth Yahweh! when I have not spoken
Douay-Rheims Bible
Have you not seen a vain vision and spoken a lying divination: and you say: The Lord saith: whereas I have not spoken.
Have you not seen a vain vision and spoken a lying divination: and you say: The Lord saith: whereas I have not spoken.
Revised Standard Version
Have you not seen a delusive vision, and uttered a lying divination, whenever you have said, 'Says the LORD,' although I have not spoken?"
Have you not seen a delusive vision, and uttered a lying divination, whenever you have said, 'Says the LORD,' although I have not spoken?"
Young's Literal Translation
A vain vision have ye not seen, And a lying divination spoken, When ye say: An affirmation of Jehovah, And I have not spoken?
A vain vision have ye not seen, And a lying divination spoken, When ye say: An affirmation of Jehovah, And I have not spoken?
THE MESSAGE
"Haven't you fantasized sheer nonsense? Aren't your sermons tissues of lies, saying ‘ God says...' when I've done nothing of the kind? Therefore—and this is the Message of God , the Master, remember—I'm dead set against prophets who substitute illusions for visions and use sermons to tell lies. I'm going to ban them from the council of my people, remove them from membership in Israel, and outlaw them from the land of Israel. Then you'll realize that I am God , the Master.
"Haven't you fantasized sheer nonsense? Aren't your sermons tissues of lies, saying ‘ God says...' when I've done nothing of the kind? Therefore—and this is the Message of God , the Master, remember—I'm dead set against prophets who substitute illusions for visions and use sermons to tell lies. I'm going to ban them from the council of my people, remove them from membership in Israel, and outlaw them from the land of Israel. Then you'll realize that I am God , the Master.
Contextual Overview
1 Then the Word of the Lord came to me saying, 2 "Son of man, speak against those of Israel who speak false words in My name. Say to those who tell what is going to happen in the future out of their own minds, ‘Listen to the Word of the Lord! 3 The Lord God says, "It is bad for the foolish people who tell what is going to happen by following their own spirit and have seen nothing. 4 O Israel, your men who speak in My name are of no more worth than foxes in destroyed cities. 5 You have not gone up to the broken places to build the wall around the people of Israel so that it will stand in the battle on the day of the Lord. 6 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. 7 Did you not see a false dream and tell a lie using your secret ways when you said, ‘This is what the Lord says,' when I have not spoken?"'" 8 So the Lord God says: "Because you have spoken false words and seen a lie, I am against you," says the Lord God. 9 "My hand will be against those who see false dreams and speak false words. They will have no place in the gathering of My wise people. Their names will not be written down with the people of Israel. And they will not go into the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am the Lord God.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
The Lord: Ezekiel 13:2, Ezekiel 13:3, Ezekiel 13:6, Matthew 24:23, Matthew 24:24
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 22:6 - Go up 2 Chronicles 18:10 - Thus Nehemiah 6:12 - God had Isaiah 28:7 - err in Isaiah 30:10 - speak Jeremiah 14:14 - divination Jeremiah 23:32 - to err Jeremiah 28:11 - Thus Ezekiel 22:28 - Thus saith the Lord Romans 3:13 - with their
Cross-References
Genesis 10:19
So the land of the Canaanite was from Sidon toward Gerar as far as Gaza, then toward Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboiim as far as Lasha.
So the land of the Canaanite was from Sidon toward Gerar as far as Gaza, then toward Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboiim as far as Lasha.
Genesis 12:6
Abram passed through the land as far as the oak of Moreh at Shechem. The Canaanite people were living in the land at that time.
Abram passed through the land as far as the oak of Moreh at Shechem. The Canaanite people were living in the land at that time.
Genesis 13:14
The Lord said to Abram, after Lot had left him, "Raise your eyes and look from where you are to the north and south and east and west.
The Lord said to Abram, after Lot had left him, "Raise your eyes and look from where you are to the north and south and east and west.
Genesis 13:15
For I will give all the land that you see to you and to your children and to your children's children forever.
For I will give all the land that you see to you and to your children and to your children's children forever.
Genesis 13:18
Then Abram moved his tent and came to live among the oaks of Mamre in Hebron. There he built an altar to the Lord.
Then Abram moved his tent and came to live among the oaks of Mamre in Hebron. There he built an altar to the Lord.
Genesis 21:25
But Abraham spoke to Abimelech about a well of water that the servants of Abimelech had taken.
But Abraham spoke to Abimelech about a well of water that the servants of Abimelech had taken.
Genesis 26:20
The men who took care of the cattle of Gerar argued with the men who took care of Isaac's cattle. They said, "The water belongs to us!" So Isaac gave the well the name Esek, because they argued with him.
The men who took care of the cattle of Gerar argued with the men who took care of Isaac's cattle. They said, "The water belongs to us!" So Isaac gave the well the name Esek, because they argued with him.
Genesis 34:30
Then Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, "You have brought trouble on me by making me hated by the people of the land, the Canaanites and Perizzites. My men are few in number. And these people will gather together against me and fight me. I and those of my house will be destroyed."
Then Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, "You have brought trouble on me by making me hated by the people of the land, the Canaanites and Perizzites. My men are few in number. And these people will gather together against me and fight me. I and those of my house will be destroyed."
Exodus 2:17
The shepherds came and tried to make them go away. But Moses stood up and helped them. He gave water to their flock.
The shepherds came and tried to make them go away. But Moses stood up and helped them. He gave water to their flock.
Nehemiah 5:9
So I said, "What you are doing is not good. Should you not walk in the fear of our God to stop the nations who hate us from putting us to shame?
So I said, "What you are doing is not good. Should you not walk in the fear of our God to stop the nations who hate us from putting us to shame?
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Have ye not seen a vain vision,.... A vision only in pretence, and not in reality; the effect of their own fancy, and not anything shown them by the Lord:
and have ye not spoken a lying divination; delivered out a known lie, saying they had it from the Lord, when they had it not; or a prophecy that will deceive, and be without effect, and in the issue prove a falsehood:
whereas ye say, the Lord saith [it]; albeit I have not spoken? this is a proof that what they gave out for a vision and prophecy was a vain and false one; seeing they pretended they had it from the Lord, when he never spoke a word to them, or by them.
