Parallel Verses

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;

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,

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 ;

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,

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 And if the prophet be deceived when he hath spoken a thing, I the LORD have deceived that prophet, and I will stretch out my hand upon him, and will destroy him from the midst of my people Israel. 10 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; 11 That the house of Israel may go no more astray from me, neither be polluted any more with all their transgressions; but that they may be my people, and I may be their God, saith the Lord GOD.

Cross References

Genesis 4:13

And Cain said unto the LORD, My punishment is greater than I can bear.

Numbers 5:31

Then shall the man be guiltless from iniquity, and this woman shall bear her iniquity.

Deuteronomy 13:1-10

If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder,

Deuteronomy 17:2-7

If there be found among you, within any of thy gates which the LORD thy God giveth thee, man or woman, that hath wrought wickedness in the sight of the LORD thy God, in transgressing his covenant,

Jeremiah 6:14-15

They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.

Jeremiah 8:11-12

For they have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.

Jeremiah 14:15

Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the prophets that prophesy in my name, and I sent them not, yet they say, Sword and famine shall not be in this land; By sword and famine shall those prophets be consumed.

Ezekiel 14:4

Therefore speak unto them, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Every man of the house of Israel that setteth up his idols in his heart, and putteth the stumblingblock of his iniquity before his face, and cometh to the prophet; I the LORD will answer him that cometh according to the multitude of his idols;

Ezekiel 14:7-8

For every one of the house of Israel, or of the stranger that sojourneth in Israel, which separateth himself from me, and setteth up his idols in his heart, and putteth the stumblingblock of his iniquity before his face, and cometh to a prophet to inquire of him concerning me; I the LORD will answer him by myself:

Ezekiel 17:18-20

Seeing he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, when, lo, he had given his hand, and hath done all these things, he shall not escape.

Ezekiel 23:49

And they shall recompense your lewdness upon you, and ye shall bear the sins of your idols: and ye shall know that I am the Lord GOD.

Micah 7:9

I will bear the indignation of the LORD, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness.

Galatians 6:5

For every man shall bear his own burden.

Revelation 19:19-21

And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army.

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