Isaiah 30:10 “They say to the seers, “Stop seeing visions!” and to the prophets, “Do…”

Isaiah 30:10

They say to the seers, “Stop seeing visions!” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us the truth! Speak to us pleasant words; prophesy illusions.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:

World English Bible

who tell the seers, “Don’t see!” and the prophets, “Don’t prophesy to us right things. Tell us pleasant things. Prophesy deceits.

American Standard Version

that say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits,

Geneva Bible 1599

Which say vnto the Seers, See not: and to the Prophets, Prophecie not vnto vs right things: but speake flattering things vnto vs: prophecie errours.

Darby Translation

who say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things; speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits;

Young's Literal Translation

Who have said to seers, 'Ye do not see,' And to prophets, 'Ye do not prophesy to us Straightforward things, Speak to us smooth things, prophesy deceits,

Bible in Basic English

Who say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Do not give us word of what is true, but say false things to give us pleasure:

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Cross references

“say”

Jeremiah 11:21 Amos 2:12 Amos 7:13 Revelation 11:7 1 Kings 21:20 Micah 2:6

Jeremiah 11:21 · BSB

Therefore this is what the LORD says concerning the people of Anathoth who are seeking your life and saying, “You must not prophesy in the name of the LORD, or you will die by our hand.”

Amos 2:12 · BSB

“But you made the Nazirites drink wine and commanded the prophets not to prophesy.

Amos 7:13 · BSB

But never prophesy at Bethel again, because it is the sanctuary of the king and the temple of the kingdom.”

Revelation 11:7 · BSB

When the two witnesses have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up from the Abyss will wage war with them, and will overpower and kill them.

1 Kings 21:20 · BSB

When Elijah arrived, Ahab said to him, “So you have found me out, my enemy.” He replied, “I have found you out because you have sold yourself to do evil in the sight of the LORD.

Micah 2:6 · BSB

“Do not preach,” they preach. “Do not preach these things; disgrace will not overtake us.”

“speak”

Ezekiel 13:7–10 Romans 16:18 Jeremiah 23:17 Jeremiah 23:26–29 1 Kings 22:27 John 7:7

Ezekiel 13:7–10 · BSB

Haven’t you seen a false vision and spoken a lying divination when you proclaim, ‘Thus declares the LORD,’ even though I have not spoken?

Romans 16:18 · BSB

For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.

Jeremiah 23:17 · BSB

They keep saying to those who despise Me, ‘The LORD says that you will have peace,’ and to everyone who walks in the stubbornness of his own heart, ‘No harm will come to you.’

Jeremiah 23:26–29 · BSB

How long will this continue in the hearts of these prophets who prophesy falsehood, these prophets of the delusion of their own minds?

1 Kings 22:27 · BSB

and tell them that this is what the king says: ‘Put this man in prison and feed him only bread and water until I return safely.’”

John 7:7 · BSB

The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me, because I testify that its works are evil.

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

In context

9These are rebellious people, deceitful children, children unwilling to obey the LORD’s instruction.

11Get out of the way; turn off the road. Rid us of the Holy One of Israel!”

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