Ezekiel 13:2 ““Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel who are now proph…”

Ezekiel 13:2

“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!

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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;

World English Bible

“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:

American Standard Version

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:

Geneva Bible 1599

Sonne of man, prophecie against the prophets of Israel, that prophecie, and say thou vnto them, that prophecie out of their owne hearts, Heare the worde of the Lord.

Darby Translation

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.

Young's Literal Translation

'Son of man, prophesy concerning the prophets of Israel who are prophesying, and thou hast said to those prophesying from their own heart: Hear ye a word of Jehovah:

Bible in Basic English

Son of man, be a prophet against the prophets of Israel, and say to those prophets whose words are the invention of their hearts, Give ear to the word of the Lord;

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Cross references

“prophesy against”

Jeremiah 37:19 Ezekiel 22:25 Ezekiel 22:28 Isaiah 9:15 2 Chronicles 18:18–24 Isaiah 56:9–12

Jeremiah 37:19 · BSB

Where are your prophets who prophesied to you, claiming, ‘The king of Babylon will not come against you or this land’?

Ezekiel 22:25 · BSB

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.

Ezekiel 22:28 · BSB

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.

Isaiah 9:15 · BSB

The head is the elder and honorable man, and the tail is the prophet who teaches lies.

2 Chronicles 18:18–24 · BSB

Micaiah continued, “Therefore hear the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on His throne, and all the host of heaven standing on His right and on His left.

Isaiah 56:9–12 · BSB

Come, all you beasts of the field; eat greedily, all you beasts of the forest.

“prophesy out of”

Ezekiel 13:17 Ezekiel 13:3 Jeremiah 14:14 Jeremiah 23:16

Ezekiel 13:17 · BSB

Now, O son of man, set your face against the daughters of your people who prophesy out of their own imagination. Prophesy against them

Ezekiel 13:3 · BSB

This is what the Lord GOD says: Woe to the foolish prophets who follow their own spirit yet have seen nothing.

Jeremiah 14:14 · BSB

“The prophets are prophesying lies in My name,” replied the LORD. “I did not send them or appoint them or speak to them. They are prophesying to you a false vision, a worthless divination, the futility and delusion of th…

Jeremiah 23:16 · BSB

This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They are filling you with false hopes. They speak visions from their own minds, not from the mouth of the LORD.

“Hear”

Isaiah 1:10 Ezekiel 34:7 Ezekiel 34:9 1 Kings 22:19 Isaiah 28:14 Jeremiah 29:20–24

Isaiah 1:10 · BSB

Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom; listen to the instruction of our God, you people of Gomorrah!

Ezekiel 34:7 · BSB

Therefore, you shepherds, hear the word of the LORD:

Ezekiel 34:9 · BSB

therefore, you shepherds, hear the word of the LORD!’

1 Kings 22:19 · BSB

Micaiah continued, “Therefore hear the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on His throne, and all the host of heaven standing by Him on His right and on His left.

Isaiah 28:14 · BSB

Therefore hear the word of the LORD, O scoffers who rule this people in Jerusalem.

Jeremiah 29:20–24 · BSB

So hear the word of the LORD, all you exiles I have sent away from Jerusalem to Babylon.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

3This is what the Lord GOD says: Woe to the foolish prophets who follow their own spirit yet have seen nothing.

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