Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
“Now you, son of man, set your face against the daughters of your people who are
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,
Holman Bible
“Now, son of man, turn
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,
Themes
Evil » Who strengthens the hands of evildoers
Woman » Frequently » Zealous in promoting superstition and idolatry
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 13:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Condemnation Of False Prophets
16 The prophets of Israel prophesied about Jerusalem and saw visions of peace concerning her, yet there's no peace,'" declares the Lord GOD. 17 "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. 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?
Cross References
Ezekiel 13:2
"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.'"
Judges 4:4
Deborah, a woman, prophet, and wife of Lappidoth, was herself judging Israel during that time.
2 Kings 22:14
So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went to the prophet Huldah, the wife of Tikvah's son Shallum, the grandson of Harhas and supervisor of the royal wardrobe, who lived in the Second Quarter in Jerusalem. They spoke with her,
Revelation 2:20
But I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophet and who teaches and leads my servants to practice immorality and to eat food sacrificed to idols.
Luke 2:36
Now Anna, a prophetess, was also there. She was a descendant of Phanuel from the tribe of Asher. She was very old, having lived with her husband for seven years after her marriage,
Isaiah 3:16-26
The LORD also says: "Because Zion's women are so haughty, and walk with outstretched necks, flirting with their eyes, prancing along as they walk, and making tinkling noises with their ankle bracelets,
Isaiah 4:4
when the LORD will have washed away the filth of the women of Zion, cleaning up Jerusalem's guilt by a spirit of judgment and a spirit of tempest.
Ezekiel 4:3
Then you are to take a flat, iron plate and set it up as an iron wall between you and the city. "Next, you are to turn toward it, oppose it, and place it under siege, because you are to lay siege to it. All of this will serve as a sign to the house of Israel.
Ezekiel 20:46
"Son of Man, turn to the south and oppose it, talking toward the south.
Ezekiel 21:2
"Son of Man, look toward Jerusalem, preach against its sanctuaries, and prophesy against Israel's land.
2 Peter 2:1
Now there were false prophets among the people, just as there also will be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies and even deny the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction on themselves.