Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

As for the warning of the Prophets, it is but wind; yea, there is not the word of God in them: such things shall happen unto themselves."

New American Standard Bible

“The prophets are as wind,
And the word is not in them.
Thus it will be done to them!”

King James Version

And the prophets shall become wind, and the word is not in them: thus shall it be done unto them.

Holman Bible

The prophets become only wind,
for the Lord’s word is not in them.
This will in fact happen to them.

International Standard Version

The prophets are nothing but wind, and the word is not in them. So may the disaster happen to them!'"

A Conservative Version

And the prophets shall become wind, and the word is not in them. Thus shall it be done to them.

American Standard Version

and the prophets shall become wind, and the word is not in them: thus shall it be done unto them.

Amplified


“The prophets are like the wind [their prophecy will not come to pass],
And the word [of God] is not in them.
In this manner it will be done to them [as they prophesied, not to us].”

Bible in Basic English

And the prophets will become wind, and the word is not in them; so it will be done to them.

Darby Translation

and the prophets shall become wind, and the word is not in them: thus shall it be done unto them.

Julia Smith Translation

And the prophets shall be for wind, and the word not in them: so shall it be done to them.

King James 2000

And the prophets shall become wind, and the word is not in them: thus shall it be done unto them.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And the prophets are like wind, and the word [is] not in them.' Thus it will be done to them."

Modern King James verseion

And the prophets shall become wind, and the Word is not in them; so it shall be done to them.

NET Bible

The prophets will prove to be full of wind. The Lord has not spoken through them. So, let what they say happen to them.'"

New Heart English Bible

The prophets shall become wind, and the word is not in them. Thus shall it be done to them."

The Emphasized Bible

But the prophets, shall prove to be wind, And there is no one speaking in them, - Thus, shall it be done to themselves!

Webster

And the prophets shall become wind, and the word is not in them: thus shall it be done to them.

World English Bible

The prophets shall become wind, and the word is not in them. Thus shall it be done to them."

Youngs Literal Translation

And the prophets become wind, And the word is not in them,' -- thus it is done by them.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
נביא 
Nabiy' 
Usage: 315

רוּח 
Ruwach 
Usage: 378

and the word
דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1142

is not in them thus shall it be done

Usage: 0

Context Readings

An Invasion From The North

12 They have denied the LORD, and said, 'It is not he. Tush, there shall no misfortune come upon us; we shall see neither sword nor hunger.' 13 As for the warning of the Prophets, it is but wind; yea, there is not the word of God in them: such things shall happen unto themselves." 14 Wherefore thus sayeth the LORD God of Hosts, "Because ye speak such words, behold: The words that are in thy mouth will I turn to fire, and make the people to be wood, that it may consume them.

Cross References

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,

Job 8:2

"How long wilt thou talk of such things? How long shall thy mouth speak so proud words?

Jeremiah 14:13

Then answered I, "O LORD God, the prophets say unto them, 'Tush, ye shall see no sword, and no hunger shall come upon you, but the LORD shall give you continual rest in this place.'"

Job 6:26

Do ye take deliberacy to check men's sayings, and judge a poor word spoken in vain?

Jeremiah 18:18

Then said they, "Come, let us imagine something against this Jeremiah." Yea, this did even the priests, to whom the law was committed: the Senators, that were the wisest: and the prophets, which wanted not the word of God. "Come," said they, "let us cut out his tongue, and let us not regard his words."

Jeremiah 20:8-11

because I have now preached long against malicious Tyranny, and showed them of destruction. For the which cause they cast the word of the LORD in my teeth, and take me ever to the worst.

Jeremiah 28:3

and after two years will I bring again into this place all the ornaments of the LORD's house, that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon carried away from this place unto Babylon.

Hosea 9:7

Be ye sure, O Israel: the time of visitation is come, the days of recompensing are at hand. As for the prophet, ye hold him for a fool; and him that is rich in the spirit, for a mad man: so great is your wickedness and malice.

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