Verse 16

Ezekiel 13:16

New Living Translation

16 They were lying prophets who claimed peace would come to Jerusalem when there was no peace. I, the Sovereign LORD, have spoken!’

Original Language Text

hebrew

נְבִיאֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל הַֽ/נִבְּאִים֙ אֶל יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם וְ/הַ/חֹזִ֥ים לָ֖/הּ חֲז֣וֹן שָׁלֹ֑ם וְ/אֵ֣ין שָׁלֹ֔ם נְאֻ֖ם אֲדֹנָ֥/י יְהֹוִֽה

English Translation

The prophets of Israel prophesied to Jerusalem and the seers saw a vision of peace, but there is no peace, says my Lord, Yahweh.

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Chapter 13 Context

1 Then this message came to me from the LORD: Focus ↗

2 “Son of man, prophesy against the false prophets of Israel who are inventing their own prophecies. S... Focus ↗

3 This is what the Sovereign LORD says: What sorrow awaits the false prophets who are following their... Focus ↗

4 “O people of Israel, these prophets of yours are like jackals digging in the ruins. Focus ↗

5 They have done nothing to repair the breaks in the walls around the nation. They have not helped it... Focus ↗

6 Instead, they have told lies and made false predictions. They say, ‘This message is from the LORD,’... Focus ↗

7 Can your visions be anything but false if you claim, ‘This message is from the LORD,’ when I have no... Focus ↗

8 “Therefore, this is what the Sovereign LORD says: Because what you say is false and your visions are... Focus ↗

9 I will raise my fist against all the prophets who see false visions and make lying predictions, and... Focus ↗

10 “This will happen because these evil prophets deceive my people by saying, ‘All is peaceful’ when th... Focus ↗

11 Tell these whitewashers that their wall will soon fall down. A heavy rainstorm will undermine it; gr... Focus ↗

12 And when the wall falls, the people will cry out, ‘What happened to your whitewash?’ Focus ↗

13 “Therefore, this is what the Sovereign LORD says: I will sweep away your whitewashed wall with a sto... Focus ↗

14 I will break down your wall right to its foundation, and when it falls, it will crush you. Then you... Focus ↗

15 At last my anger against the wall and those who covered it with whitewash will be satisfied. Then I... Focus ↗

16 They were lying prophets who claimed peace would come to Jerusalem when there was no peace. I, the S...

17 “Now, son of man, speak out against the women who prophesy from their own imaginations. Focus ↗

18 This is what the Sovereign LORD says: What sorrow awaits you women who are ensnaring the souls of my... Focus ↗

19 You bring shame on me among my people for a few handfuls of barley or a piece of bread. By lying to... Focus ↗

20 “This is what the Sovereign LORD says: I am against all your magic charms, which you use to ensnare... Focus ↗

21 I will tear off the magic veils and save my people from your grasp. They will no longer be your vict... Focus ↗

22 You have discouraged the righteous with your lies, but I didn’t want them to be sad. And you have en... Focus ↗

23 Because of all this, you will no longer talk of seeing visions that you never saw, nor will you make... Focus ↗

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