Parallel Verses

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.

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 “But if the prophet is prevailed upon to speak a word, it is I, the Lord, who have prevailed upon that prophet, and I will stretch out My hand against him and destroy him from among My people Israel. 10 They will bear the punishment of their iniquity; as the iniquity of the inquirer is, so the iniquity of the prophet will be, 11 in order that the house of Israel may no longer stray from Me and no longer defile themselves with all their transgressions. Thus they will be My people, and I shall be their God,”’ declares the Lord God.”


Cross References

Genesis 4:13

Cain said to the Lord, “My punishment is too great to bear!

Numbers 5:31

Moreover, the man will be free from guilt, but that woman shall bear her guilt.’”

Deuteronomy 13:1-10

If a prophet or a dreamer of dreams arises among you and gives you a sign or a wonder,

Deuteronomy 17:2-7

If there is found in your midst, in any of your towns, which the Lord your God is giving you, a man or a woman who does what is evil in the sight of the Lord your God, by transgressing His covenant,

Jeremiah 6:14-15

“They have healed the brokenness of My people superficially,
Saying, ‘Peace, peace,’
But there is no peace.

Jeremiah 8:11-12

“They heal the brokenness of the daughter of My people superficially,
Saying, ‘Peace, peace,’
But there is no peace.

Jeremiah 14:15

Therefore thus says the Lord concerning the prophets who are prophesying in My name, although it was not I who sent them—yet they keep saying, ‘There will be no sword or famine in this land’—by sword and famine those prophets shall meet their end!

Ezekiel 14:4

Therefore speak to them and tell them, ‘Thus says the Lord God, “Any man of the house of Israel who sets up his idols in his heart, puts right before his face the stumbling block of his iniquity, and then comes to the prophet, I the Lord will be brought to give him an answer in the matter in view of the multitude of his idols,

Ezekiel 14:7-8

For anyone of the house of Israel or of the immigrants who stay in Israel who separates himself from Me, sets up his idols in his heart, puts right before his face the stumbling block of his iniquity, and then comes to the prophet to inquire of Me for himself, I the Lord will be brought to answer him in My own person.

Ezekiel 17:18-20

Now he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, and behold, he pledged his allegiance, yet did all these things; he shall not escape.’”

Ezekiel 23:49

Your lewdness will be requited upon you, and you will bear the penalty of worshiping your idols; thus you will 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 pleads my case and executes justice for me.
He will bring me out to the light,
And I will see His righteousness.

Galatians 6:5

For each one will bear his own load.

Revelation 19:19-21

And I saw the beast and the kings of the earth and their armies assembled to make war against Him who sat on the horse and against His army.

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