Parallel Verses

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:

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,

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;

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.

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 that Prophet be deceived, when he telleth him a word: then I the LORD myself have deceived that Prophet, and will stretch forth mine hand upon him, to root him out of my people of Israel: 10 and they both shall be punished for their wickedness. According to the sin of him that asketh, shall the sin of the Prophet be: 11 that the house of Israel be led no more from me through error, and be no more defiled in their wickedness: but that they may be my people, and I their God, sayeth the LORD God.'"


Cross References

Genesis 4:13

And Cain said unto the LORD, "My sin is greater, than that it may be forgiven.

Numbers 5:31

and the man shall be guiltless, and the wife shall bear her sin."

Deuteronomy 13:1-10

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

Deuteronomy 17:2-7

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

Jeremiah 6:14-15

And beside that, they heal the hurt of my people with sweet words, saying, 'Peace, peace,' when there is no peace at all.

Jeremiah 8:11-12

Nevertheless, they heal the hurt of my people with sweet words, saying, 'Peace, peace,' where there is no peace at all.

Jeremiah 14:15

Therefore, thus sayeth the LORD: As for those prophets that preach in my name, whom I nevertheless have not sent, and that say, 'Tush, there shall neither battle, nor hunger be in this land': With sword and with hunger shall those prophets perish,

Ezekiel 14:4

Therefore speak unto them, and say, 'Thus sayeth the LORD God: Every man of the house of Israel that beareth his Idols in his heart, purposing to stumble in his own wickedness, and cometh to a prophet, to enquire anything at me by him: unto that man will I the LORD myself give answer, according to the multitude of his idols:

Ezekiel 14:7-8

For every man, whether he be of the house of Israel, or a stranger that sojourneth in Israel, which departeth from me, and carrieth idols in his heart, purposing to go still stumbling in his own wickedness, and cometh to a Prophet, for to ask counsel at me through him: unto that man will I the LORD give answer, by mine own self.

Ezekiel 17:18-20

For seeing he hath despised the oath, and broken the covenant - whereas he yet gave his hand thereupon - and done all these things, he shall not escape.

Ezekiel 23:49

And so they shall lay your filthiness upon your own selves, and ye shall be punished for the sins that ye have committed with your Idols: and ye shall know that I am the LORD."

Micah 7:9

I will bear the punishment of the LORD - For why? I have offended him - till he sit in judgment upon my cause, and see that I have right. He will bring me forth to the light, and I shall see 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 warriors gathered together to make battle against him that sat on the horse and against his soldiers.

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