Ezekiel 13:2
1 Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
“Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel who are now prophesying. Tell those who prophesy out of their own imagination: Hear the word of the LORD!
3 This is what the Lord GOD says: Woe to the foolish prophets who follow their own spirit, yet have seen nothing.
4 Your prophets, O Israel, are like foxes among the ruins.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- “Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel who are now prophesying. Tell those who prophesy out of their own imagination: Hear the word of the LORD!
- KJV
- Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel that prophesy, and say thou unto them that prophesy out of their own hearts, Hear ye the word of the LORD;
- WEB
- “Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel who prophesy, and say to those who prophesy out of their own heart, ‘Hear the LORD’s word:
- ASV
- Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel that prophesy, and say thou unto them that prophesy out of their own heart, Hear ye the word of Jehovah:
- DARBY
- Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel that prophesy, and say unto them that prophesy out of their own heart, Hear ye the word of Jehovah.
- BLB
- “Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel, those prophesying, and say to the prophets of their own heart, hear the word of YHWH!
- ÅB
- Menneskesønn! Spå mot Israels profeter, som gir seg av med å spå, og si til dem som spår etter sitt eget hjerte: Hør Herrens ord!
- OTB
- "Menneskesønn, profetér mot profetene i Israel som profeterer. Si til dem som profeterer av egen inspirasjon: 'Hør Herrens ord!
- B1930
- Menneskesønn! Spå mot Israels profeter, som gir sig av med å spå, og si til dem som spår efter sitt eget hjerte: Hør Herrens ord!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Ezekiel 13:17
Now, O son of man, set your face against the daughters of your people who prophesy out of their own imagination. Prophesy against them
Read in contextJeremiah 37:19
Where are your prophets who prophesied to you, claiming, ‘The king of Babylon will not come against you or this land’?
Read in contextIsaiah 9:15
The head is the elder and honorable man, and the tail is the prophet who teaches lies.
Read in contextEzekiel 22:28
Her prophets whitewash these deeds by false visions and lying divinations, saying, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says,’ when the LORD has not spoken.
Read in contextIsaiah 1:10
Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom; listen to the instruction of our God, you people of Gomorrah!
Read in contextEzekiel 22:25
The conspiracy of the princes in her midst is like a roaring lion tearing its prey. They devour the people, seize the treasures and precious things, and multiply the widows within her.
Read in contextJeremiah 29:31–32
“Send a message telling all the exiles what the LORD says concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite. Because Shemaiah has prophesied to you—though I did not send him—and has made you trust in a lie,
Read in contextMicah 3:6
Therefore night will come over you without visions, and darkness without divination. The sun will set on these prophets, and the daylight will turn black over them.
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