Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

“Now, son of man, turn toward the women of your people who prophesy out of their own imagination. Prophesy against them

New American Standard Bible

“Now you, son of man, set your face against the daughters of your people who are prophesying from their own inspiration. Prophesy against them

King James Version

Likewise, thou son of man, set thy face against the daughters of thy people, which prophesy out of their own heart; and prophesy thou against them,

International Standard Version

"And now, Son of Man, turn toward and oppose the women of your people who prophesy according to their own wrong inclinations and prophesy against them.

A Conservative Version

And thou, son of man, set thy face against the daughters of thy people, who prophesy out of their own heart, and prophesy thou against them.

American Standard Version

And thou, son of man, set thy face against the daughters of thy people, that prophesy out of their own heart; and prophesy thou against them,

Amplified

“Now you, son of man, set your face against the daughters of your people who are prophesying out of [the wishful thinking of] their own mind (inspiration). Prophesy against them

Bible in Basic English

And you, son of man, let your face be turned against the daughters of your people, who are acting the part of prophets at their pleasure; be a prophet against them, and say,

Darby Translation

And thou, son of man, set thy face against the daughters of thy people, who prophesy out of their own heart; and prophesy against them,

Julia Smith Translation

And thou son of man, set thy face against the daughters of thy people prophesying from their heart, and prophesy thou against them.

King James 2000

Likewise, you son of man, set your face against the daughters of your people, who prophesy out of their own heart; and prophesy you against them,

Lexham Expanded Bible

"And you, son of man, place your face toward the daughters of your people who prophesy from their {imagination}, and prophesy against them!

Modern King James verseion

And you, son of man, set your face against the daughters of your people, who prophesy out of their own heart. And prophesy against them,

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

"Wherefore, O thou son of man, set thy face against the daughters of thy people which prophesy out of their own hearts: and speak thou prophecy against them,

NET Bible

"As for you, son of man, turn toward the daughters of your people who are prophesying from their imagination. Prophesy against them

New Heart English Bible

"You, son of man, set your face against the daughters of your people, who prophesy out of their own heart; and prophesy against them,

The Emphasized Bible

And thou, Son of man Set thy face against the daughters of thy people, Those who are prophesying out of their own heart, - And prophesy thou against them;

Webster

Likewise, thou son of man, set thy face against the daughters of thy people, who prophesy out of their own heart; and prophesy thou against them,

World English Bible

You, son of man, set your face against the daughters of your people, who prophesy out of their own heart; and prophesy against them,

Youngs Literal Translation

And thou, son of man, set thy face against the daughters of thy people, who are prophesying out of their own heart, and prophesy concerning them,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
of man
אדם 
'adam 
Usage: 541

set
שׂים שׂוּם 
Suwm 
Usage: 580

פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

בּת 
Bath 
Usage: 587

of thy people
עם 
`am 
Usage: 1867

נבא 
Naba' 
Usage: 115

and prophesy
נבא 
Naba' 
Usage: 115

References

Fausets

Context Readings

Condemnation Of False Prophets

16 those prophets of Israel who prophesied to Jerusalem and saw a vision of peace for her when there was no peace.” This is the declaration of the Lord God. 17 “Now, son of man, turn toward the women of your people who prophesy out of their own imagination. Prophesy against them 18 and say: This is what the Lord God says: Woe to the women who sew magic bands on the wrist of every hand and who make veils for the heads of people of every height in order to ensnare lives. Will you ensnare the lives of My people but preserve your own?



Cross References

Ezekiel 13:2

“Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel who are prophesying. Say to those who prophesy out of their own imagination: Hear the word of the Lord!

Judges 4:4

Deborah, a woman who was a prophetess and the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time.

2 Kings 22:14

So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went to the prophetess Huldah, wife of Shallum son of Tikvah, son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem in the Second District. They spoke with her.

Revelation 2:20

But I have this against you: You tolerate the woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess and teaches and deceives My slaves to commit sexual immorality and to eat meat sacrificed to idols.

Luke 2:36

There was also a prophetess, Anna, a daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was well along in years, having lived with her husband seven years after her marriage,

Isaiah 3:16-26

The Lord also says:

Because the daughters of Zion are haughty,
walking with heads held high
and seductive eyes,
going along with prancing steps,
jingling their ankle bracelets,

Isaiah 4:4

when the Lord has washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion and cleansed the bloodguilt from the heart of Jerusalem by a spirit of judgment and a spirit of burning.

Ezekiel 4:3

Take an iron plate and set it up as an iron wall between yourself and the city. Turn your face toward it so that it is under siege, and besiege it. This will be a sign for the house of Israel.

Ezekiel 20:46

“Son of man, face the south and preach against it. Prophesy against the forest land in the Negev,

Ezekiel 21:2

“Son of man, turn your face toward Jerusalem and preach against the sanctuaries. Prophesy against the land of Israel,

2 Peter 2:1

But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, and will bring swift destruction on themselves.

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