Parallel Verses
NET Bible
They see delusion and their omens are a lie. They say, "the Lord declares," though the Lord has not sent them; yet they expect their word to be confirmed.
New American Standard Bible
They see
King James Version
They have seen vanity and lying divination, saying, The LORD saith: and the LORD hath not sent them: and they have made others to hope that they would confirm the word.
Holman Bible
They see false visions and speak lying divinations.
International Standard Version
Instead, they crafted false prophecies and divination.
A Conservative Version
They have seen falsehood and lying divination, who say, LORD says, but LORD has not sent them. And they have made men to hope that the word would be confirmed.
American Standard Version
They have seen falsehood and lying divination, that say, Jehovah saith; but Jehovah hath not sent them: and they have made men to hope that the word would be confirmed.
Amplified
They have seen falsehood and lying divination, saying, ‘The Lord says,’ but the Lord has not sent them. Yet they hope and make men to hope for the confirmation of their word.
Bible in Basic English
They have seen visions without substance and made use of secret arts, who say, The Lord has said; and the Lord has not sent them: hoping that the word would have effect.
Darby Translation
They have seen vanity and lying divination, that say, Jehovah saith! and Jehovah hath not sent them; and they make them to hope that the word will be fulfilled.
Julia Smith Translation
They saw vanity and a divination of falsehood, saying, says Jehovah: and Jehovah sent them not: and they waited to raise up the word.
King James 2000
They have seen vanity and lying divination, saying, The LORD says: and the LORD has not sent them: and they have made others to hope that they would confirm the word.
Lexham Expanded Bible
They saw falseness and {a lying divination}, the ones saying, 'Declaration of Yahweh!' and Yahweh did not send them, and they wait {for the confirmation of their word}.
Modern King James verseion
They have seen vanity and lying divination, saying, Jehovah says. And Jehovah has not sent them; but they hoped to confirm their word.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Vain things they see, and tell lies to maintain their preachings withal. 'The LORD,' say they, 'hath spoken it' - when in very deed the LORD hath not sent them.
New Heart English Bible
They have seen falsehood and lying divination, who say, "The LORD says"; but the LORD has not sent them: and they have made men to hope that the word would be confirmed.
The Emphasized Bible
They have had Visions of falsehood, and Divinations of lies, Who say. Declareth Yahweh, when, Yahweh, hath not sent them, - Yet have they waited for fulfilling of the word.
Webster
They have seen vanity and lying divination, saying, The LORD saith: and the LORD hath not sent them: and they have made others to hope that they would confirm the word.
World English Bible
They have seen falsehood and lying divination, who say, Yahweh says; but Yahweh has not sent them: and they have made men to hope that the word would be confirmed.
Youngs Literal Translation
They have seen vanity, and lying divination, Who are saying: An affirmation of Jehovah, And Jehovah hath not sent them, And they have hoped to establish a word.
Themes
Divination » Practised by » False prophets
Divination » A system of fraud
Opposition » Who the lord opposes
Sending and those sent » Who the lord did not send
Sorcery » Practiced » By false prophets
Speech/communication » Who speaks vanity
Speech/communication » Who speaks visions of their own heart
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 13:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Condemnation Of False Prophets
5 You have not gone up in the breaks in the wall, nor repaired a wall for the house of Israel that it would stand strong in the battle on the day of the Lord. 6 They see delusion and their omens are a lie. They say, "the Lord declares," though the Lord has not sent them; yet they expect their word to be confirmed. 7 Have you not seen a false vision and announced a lying omen when you say, "the Lord declares," although I myself never spoke?
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Cross References
Ezekiel 22:28
Her prophets coat their messages with whitewash. They see false visions and announce lying omens for them, saying, 'This is what the sovereign Lord says,' when the Lord has not spoken.
Jeremiah 28:15
Then the prophet Jeremiah told the prophet Hananiah, "Listen, Hananiah! The Lord did not send you! You are making these people trust in a lie!
Jeremiah 14:14
Then the Lord said to me, "Those prophets are prophesying lies while claiming my authority! I did not send them. I did not commission them. I did not speak to them. They are prophesying to these people false visions, worthless predictions, and the delusions of their own mind.
Jeremiah 29:8
"For the Lord God of Israel who rules over all says, 'Do not let the prophets or those among you who claim to be able to predict the future by divination deceive you. And do not pay any attention to the dreams that you are encouraging them to dream.
Jeremiah 37:19
Where now are the prophets who prophesied to you that the king of Babylon would not attack you or this land?
Ezekiel 21:29
while seeing false visions for you and reading lying omens for you -- to place that sword on the necks of the profane wicked, whose day has come, the time of final punishment.
1 Kings 22:6
So the king of Israel assembled about four hundred prophets and asked them, "Should I attack Ramoth Gilead or not?" They said, "Attack! The sovereign one will hand it over to the king."
1 Kings 22:27
Say, 'This is what the king says, "Put this man in prison. Give him only a little bread and water until I safely return."'"
1 Kings 22:37
So the king died and was taken to Samaria, where they buried him.
Proverbs 14:15
A naive person believes everything, but the shrewd person discerns his steps.
Jeremiah 23:31-32
I, the Lord, affirm that I am opposed to those prophets who are using their own tongues to declare, 'The Lord declares.'
Jeremiah 28:2
"The Lord God of Israel who rules over all says, 'I will break the yoke of servitude to the king of Babylon.
Jeremiah 29:31
"Send a message to all the exiles in Babylon. Tell them, 'The Lord has spoken about Shemaiah the Nehelamite. "Shemaiah has spoken to you as a prophet even though I did not send him. He is making you trust in a lie.
Lamentations 2:14
(Nun) Your prophets saw visions for you that were worthless lies. They failed to expose your sin so as to restore your fortunes. They saw oracles for you that were worthless lies.
Ezekiel 12:23-24
Therefore tell them, 'This is what the sovereign Lord says: I hereby end this proverb; they will not recite it in Israel any longer.' But say to them, 'The days are at hand when every vision will be fulfilled.
Ezekiel 13:7
Have you not seen a false vision and announced a lying omen when you say, "the Lord declares," although I myself never spoke?
Ezekiel 13:22-23
This is because you have disheartened the righteous person with lies (although I have not grieved him), and because you have encouraged the wicked person not to turn from his evil conduct and preserve his life.
Ezekiel 21:23
But those in Jerusalem will view it as a false omen. They have sworn solemn oaths, but the king of Babylon will accuse them of violations in order to seize them.
Zechariah 10:2
For the household gods have spoken wickedness, the soothsayers have seen a lie, and as for the dreamers, they have disclosed emptiness and give comfort in vain. Therefore the people set out like sheep and become scattered because they have no shepherd.
Mark 13:6
Many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he,' and they will mislead many.
Mark 13:22-23
For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, the elect.
2 Thessalonians 2:11
Consequently God sends on them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false.
2 Peter 2:18
For by speaking high-sounding but empty words they are able to entice, with fleshly desires and with debauchery, people who have just escaped from those who reside in error.