Ezekiel 13:3
“Thus saith the Lord God; Woe vnto the foolish prophets, that follow their owne spirit, and haue seene nothing.”
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Ezekiel 13:3 Context
1And the worde of the Lord came vnto mee, saying; 2Sonne of man, prophecie against the Prophets of Israel that prophecie, and say thou vnto them that prophecie out of their owne hearts, Heare ye the word of the Lord. 3Thus saith the Lord God; Woe vnto the foolish prophets, that follow their owne spirit, and haue seene nothing. 4O Israel, thy prophets are like the foxes in the deserts. 5Yee haue not gone vp into the gaps, neither made vp the hedge for the house of Israel, to stand in the battell in the day of the Lord.
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Other Translations for Ezekiel 13:3
Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!
- King James Version
'Thus says the Lord GOD, "Woe to the foolish prophets who are following their own spirit and have seen nothing.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Thus saith the Lord Jehovah, Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!
- American Standard Version (1901)
This is what the Lord has said: A curse on the foolish prophets who go after the spirit which is in them and have seen nothing!
- Basic English Bible
Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!
- Darby Bible
Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe to the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!
- Webster's Bible
Thus says the Lord Yahweh, Woe to the foolish prophets, who follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!
- World English Bible
Thus said the Lord Jehovah: Wo unto the prophets who are foolish, Who are going after their own spirit, And they have seen nothing.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Thus saith the Lord GOD: Woe unto the vile prophets, that follow their own spirit, and things which they have not seen!
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Ezekiel 13:3
13:3 Foolish prophets - Foolish prophets are not of God's sending: for whom he sends, he either finds fit, or makes fit. Where he gives warrant, he gives wisdom. Their own spirit - Not the spirit of God. Seen nothing - God hath shewed them no vision.