Parallel Verses

Amplified

They [both] will bear the punishment of their wickedness; the sin of the [counterfeit] prophet will be the same as the sin of the [hypocritical] inquirer,

New American Standard Bible

They will bear the punishment of their iniquity; as the iniquity of the inquirer is, so the iniquity of the prophet will be,

King James Version

And they shall bear the punishment of their iniquity: the punishment of the prophet shall be even as the punishment of him that seeketh unto him;

Holman Bible

They will bear their punishment—the punishment of the one who inquires will be the same as that of the prophet—

International Standard Version

They'll bear the consequences of their guilt, and the prophet will be just as guilty as the one who seeks that prophet's guidance.

A Conservative Version

And they shall bear their iniquity. The iniquity of the prophet shall be even as the iniquity of him who seeks [him],

American Standard Version

And they shall bear their iniquity: the iniquity of the prophet shall be even as the iniquity of him that seeketh unto him ;

Bible in Basic English

And the punishment of their sin will be on them: the sin of the prophet will be the same as the sin of him who goes to him for directions;

Darby Translation

And they shall bear their iniquity: the iniquity of the prophet shall be even as the iniquity of the inquirer;

Julia Smith Translation

And they bare their iniquity; as the iniquity of him seeking so shall be the iniquity of the prophet;

King James 2000

And they shall bear the punishment of their iniquity: the punishment of the prophet shall be even as the punishment of him that inquired of him;

Lexham Expanded Bible

And they will bear their guilt, like the guilt of the inquirer so the guilt of the prophet will be,

Modern King James verseion

And they shall bear their iniquity. As the iniquity of the inquirer, so the iniquity of the prophet shall be.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

and they both shall be punished for their wickedness. According to the sin of him that asketh, shall the sin of the Prophet be:

NET Bible

They will bear their punishment; the punishment of the one who sought an oracle will be the same as the punishment of the prophet who gave it

New Heart English Bible

They shall bear their iniquity: the iniquity of the prophet shall be even as the iniquity of him who seeks him;

The Emphasized Bible

So shall they bear their punishment, As the punishment of him that enquireth, So shall the punishment of the prophet be:

Webster

And they shall bear the punishment of their iniquity: the punishment of the prophet shall be even as the punishment of him that seeketh to him;

World English Bible

They shall bear their iniquity: the iniquity of the prophet shall be even as the iniquity of him who seeks [to him];

Youngs Literal Translation

And they have borne their iniquity: as the iniquity of the inquirer, so is the iniquity of the prophet;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
נסה נשׂא 
Nasa' 
Usage: 653

עוון עון 
`avon 
Usage: 230

עוון עון 
`avon 
Usage: 230

of the prophet
נביא 
Nabiy' 
Usage: 315

shall be even as the punishment
עוון עון 
`avon 
Usage: 230

דּרשׁ 
Darash 
Usage: 164

Context Readings

Condemnation Of Israel's Idolatrous Elders

9 “But if the prophet [who speaks without My authority] is enticed to speak a word [of his own], it is I the Lord who have caused that prophet [to speak falsely to please the inquirer, thus allowing himself to be a party to the inquirer’s sin], and I will stretch out My hand against him and destroy him from among My people Israel. 10 They [both] will bear the punishment of their wickedness; the sin of the [counterfeit] prophet will be the same as the sin of the [hypocritical] inquirer, 11 so that the house of Israel may no longer drift away from Me and no longer defile themselves with all their transgressions, but they will be My people, and I will be their God,”’ says the Lord God.”


Cross References

Genesis 4:13

Cain said to the Lord, “My punishment is greater than I can bear.

Numbers 5:31

Further, the husband will be free from guilt, but that woman [if guilty] shall bear her guilt.’”

Deuteronomy 13:1-10

“If a prophet arises among you, or a dreamer of dreams, and gives you a sign or a wonder,

Deuteronomy 17:2-7

“If there is discovered among you, within any of your cities, which the Lord your God is giving you, a man or a woman who does evil in the sight of the Lord your God, by transgressing (violating) His covenant,

Jeremiah 6:14-15


“They have treated superficially the [bloody] broken wound of My people,
Saying, ‘Peace, peace,’
When there is no peace.

Jeremiah 8:11-12


“For they have treated the brokenness of the daughter of My people superficially,
Saying, ‘Peace, peace,’
When there is no peace.

Jeremiah 14:15

Therefore, thus says the Lord concerning the [false] prophets who are prophesying in My Name, although I did not send them—yet they keep saying, ‘Sword and famine shall not be in this land’: by sword and famine those prophets shall meet their end and be consumed.

Ezekiel 14:4

Therefore speak to them and say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord God, “Any man of the house of Israel who takes his idols [of rebellion] into his heart, and puts the [vile] stumbling block of his wickedness and guilt [images of silver and gold] before his face, and yet comes to the prophet [to ask of him], I the Lord will answer him, [but I will answer him] in accordance with the number of his idols,

Ezekiel 14:7-8

For anyone of the house of Israel or among the strangers who immigrate to Israel who separates himself from Me, taking his idols into his heart, and puts right before his face the [vile] stumbling block of his wickedness and guilt, and [then] comes to the prophet to ask of Me for himself, I the Lord will answer him Myself.

Ezekiel 17:18-20

Now Zedekiah dishonored the oath by breaking the covenant, and behold, he gave his hand and pledged his allegiance, yet did all these things; he shall not escape.’”

Ezekiel 23:49

Thus your lewdness will be repaid to you, and you will suffer the penalty for your [sinful] idolatry; and you will know [without any doubt] that I am the Lord God.’”

Micah 7:9


I will bear the indignation and wrath of the Lord
Because I have sinned against Him,
Until He pleads my case and executes judgment for me.
He will bring me out to the light,
And I will behold His [amazing] righteousness and His remarkable deliverance.

Galatians 6:5

For every person will have to bear [with patience] his own burden [of faults and shortcomings for which he alone is responsible].

Revelation 19:19-21

Then I saw the beast and the kings and political leaders of the earth with their armies gathered to make war against Him who is mounted on the [white] horse and against His army.

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