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Zechariah 13:2

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1 “On that day a fountain will be opened to the house of David and the people of Jerusalem, to cleanse them from sin and impurity.

And on that day, declares the LORD of Hosts, I will erase the names of the idols from the land, and they will no longer be remembered. I will also remove the prophets and the spirit of impurity from the land.

3 And if anyone still prophesies, his father and mother who bore him will say to him, ‘You shall not remain alive, because you have spoken falsely in the name of the LORD.’ When he prophesies, his father and mother who bore him will pierce him through.

4 And on that day every prophet who prophesies will be ashamed of his vision, and he will not put on a hairy cloak in order to deceive.

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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
And on that day, declares the LORD of Hosts, I will erase the names of the idols from the land, and they will no longer be remembered. I will also remove the prophets and the spirit of impurity from the land.
KJV
And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD of hosts, that I will cut off the names of the idols out of the land, and they shall no more be remembered: and also I will cause the prophets and the unclean spirit to pass out of the land.
WEB
It will come to pass in that day, says the LORD of Armies, that I will cut off the names of the idols out of the land, and they will be remembered no more. I will also cause the prophets and the spirit of impurity to pass out of the land.
ASV
And it shall come to pass in that day, saith Jehovah of hosts, that I will cut off the names of the idols out of the land, and they shall no more be remembered; and also I will cause the prophets and the unclean spirit to pass out of the land.
DARBY
And it shall come to pass in that day, saith Jehovah of hosts, [that] I will cut off the names of the idols out of the land, and they shall no more be remembered; and also I will cause the prophets and the unclean spirit to pass out of the land.
BLB
And it will come to pass on that day, a declaration of YHWH of Hosts, [that] I will cut off the names of the idols from the land, and they will not be remembered anymore; and also the prophets and the spirit of impurity I will make pass from the land.
ÅB
Og det skal skje på den dag, sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud, at jeg vil utrydde avgudenes navn av landet, og de skal ikke mere kommes i hu; også profetene og den urene ånd vil jeg få bort av landet.
OTB
“Og på den dagen,” sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud, “vil jeg fjerne navnene på avgudene fra landet, og de skal ikke lenger bli husket; jeg vil også fjerne profetene og urenhetens ånd fra landet.
B1930
Og det skal skje på den dag, sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud, at jeg vil utrydde avgudenes navn av landet, og de skal ikke mere kommes i hu; også profetene og den urene ånd vil jeg få bort av landet.

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Cross references

  • 1 Kings 22:22

    And he replied, ‘I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets.’ ‘You will surely entice him and prevail,’ said the LORD. ‘Go and do it.’

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  • Hosea 2:17

    For I will remove from her lips the names of the Baals; no longer will their names be invoked.

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  • Jeremiah 23:14–15

    And among the prophets of Jerusalem I have seen a horrible thing: They commit adultery and walk in lies. They strengthen the hands of evildoers, so that no one turns his back on wickedness. They are all like Sodom to Me; the people of Jerusalem are like Gomorrah.”

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  • Exodus 23:13

    Pay close attention to everything I have said to you. You must not invoke the names of other gods; they must not be heard on your lips.

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  • Ezekiel 36:25

    I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols.

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  • Ezekiel 37:23

    They will no longer defile themselves with their idols or detestable images, or with any of their transgressions. I will save them from all their apostasies by which they sinned, and I will cleanse them. Then they will be My people, and I will be their God.

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  • Ezekiel 30:13

    This is what the Lord GOD says: I will destroy the idols and put an end to the images in Memphis. There will no longer be a prince in Egypt, and I will instill fear in that land.

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  • 2 Corinthians 11:13–15

    For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.

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