Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
"This is what the Lord GOD says, "How terrible it will be for the false prophets who walk according to their own wrong inclinations and see nothing.
New American Standard Bible
Thus says the Lord
King James Version
Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!
Holman Bible
This is what the Lord God says: Woe to the foolish prophets who follow their own spirit and have seen nothing.
A Conservative Version
Thus says lord LORD: Woe to the foolish prophets, who follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!
American Standard Version
Thus saith the Lord Jehovah, Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!
Amplified
Thus says the Lord God, “Woe (judgment is coming) to the foolish prophets who are following their own spirit [claiming to have seen things] but have [in fact] seen nothing.
Bible in Basic English
This is what the Lord has said: A curse on the foolish prophets who go after the spirit which is in them and have seen nothing!
Darby Translation
Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!
Julia Smith Translation
Thus said the Lord Jehovah: Wo upon the foolish prophets which are going after their spirit, and they saw not
King James 2000
Thus says the Lord GOD; Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!
Lexham Expanded Bible
Thus says the Lord Yahweh: 'Alas, for the foolish prophets who [are] going after their [own] spirit, {and they did not see anything}!
Modern King James verseion
So says the Lord Jehovah, Woe to the foolish prophets who follow their own spirit and have seen nothing!
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Thus sayeth the LORD God: Woe be unto those foolish prophets that follow their own spirit, and speak where they see nothing.
NET Bible
This is what the sovereign Lord says: Woe to the foolish prophets who follow their own spirit but have seen nothing!
New Heart English Bible
Thus says the Lord GOD, "Woe to the foolish prophets, who follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing.
The Emphasized Bible
Thus, saith My Lord, Yahweh, Alas for the base prophets, - who follow their own spirit and have seen, nothing.
Webster
Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe to the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!
World English Bible
Thus says the Lord Yahweh, Woe to the foolish prophets, who follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!
Youngs Literal Translation
Thus said the Lord Jehovah: Woe unto the prophets who are foolish, Who are going after their own spirit, And they have seen nothing.
Themes
Divination » Practised by » False prophets
Opposition » Who the lord opposes
False prophets » Called foolish prophets
Sending and those sent » Who the lord did not send
Speech/communication » Who speaks vanity
Speech/communication » Who speaks visions of their own heart
Topics
Interlinear
Ruwach
References
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 13:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Condemnation Of False Prophets
2 "Son of Man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel, who even now are prophesying, and tell those prophets that keep on prophesying according to what they wish would happen, "Listen to what the LORD says.'" 3 "This is what the Lord GOD says, "How terrible it will be for the false prophets who walk according to their own wrong inclinations and see nothing. 4 Israel, your prophets have become like foxes among ruins.
Names
Cross References
Jeremiah 23:28-32
Let the prophet who has a dream relate the dream, but let whoever receives my message speak my message truthfully. What does straw have in common with wheat?" declares the LORD.
Lamentations 2:14
Your prophets look on your behalf; they see false and deceptive visions. They did not expose your sins in order to restore what had been captured. Instead, they crafted oracles for you that are false and misleading.
Hosea 9:7
The time for your judgment has now come; payday is here and Israel knows it. The prophet is a fool, and the spiritual man is insane. Because of your great sin, the hatred against you is great.
Zechariah 11:15
The LORD told me, "Pick up the tools of a worthless shepherd again,
Proverbs 15:2
The wise speak, presenting knowledge appropriately, but fools spout foolishness.
Proverbs 15:14
A discerning mind seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on stupidity.
Jeremiah 23:1
"How terrible for the shepherds who are destroying and scattering the sheep of my pasture!" declares the LORD.
Ezekiel 13:6-7
Instead, they crafted false prophecies and divination.
Ezekiel 13:18
Tell them, "This is what the Lord GOD says, "How terrible it will be for those women who sew magical bracelets on all their wrists and make one-size-fits all headbands, in order to entrap their souls. Will you hunt for the souls of my people and remain alive?
Ezekiel 34:2
"Son of Man, prophesy against Israel's shepherds. Tell those shepherds, "This is what the Lord GOD says:
Matthew 23:13-29
"How terrible it will be for you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the door to the kingdom from heaven in people's faces. You don't go in yourselves, and you don't allow those who are trying to enter to go in.
Luke 11:40
You fools! The one who made the outside made the inside, too, didn't he?
Luke 11:42-47
"How terrible it will be for you Pharisees! You give a tenth of your mint, spices, and every kind of herb, but you neglect justice and the love of God. These are the things you should have practiced, without neglecting the others.
Luke 11:52
How terrible it will be for you experts in the Law! You have taken away the key to knowledge. You didn't go in yourselves, and you kept out those who were trying to go in."
1 Corinthians 9:16
For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast about, for this obligation has been entrusted to me. How terrible it would be for me if I didn't preach the gospel!
1 Timothy 6:4
he is a conceited person and does not understand anything. He has an unhealthy craving for arguments and debates. This produces jealousy, rivalry, slander, evil suspicions,
2 Timothy 3:9
But they will not get very far because, as in the case of those two men, their stupidity will be plain to everyone.