Ezekiel 13:17

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

As for you, son of man, set your face against the daughters of your people who prophesy out of their own imagination. Prophesy against them.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Likewise, thou son of man, set thy face against the daughters of thy people, which prophesy out of their own heart; and prophesy thou against them,

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Likewise, son of man, set your face against the daughters of your people, who prophesy from their own heart; and prophesy against them,

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Likewise, thou son of man, set thy face against the daughters of thy people, which prophesy out of their own heart; and prophesy thou against them,

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And thou, son{H1121} of man,{H120} set{H7760} thy face{H6440} against the daughters{H1323} of thy people,{H5971} that prophesy{H5012} out of their own heart;{H3820} and prophesy{H5012} thou against them,

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Likewise, thou son{H1121} of man{H120}, set{H7760}{(H8798)} thy face{H6440} against the daughters{H1323} of thy people{H5971}, which prophesy{H5012}{(H8693)} out of their own heart{H3820}; and prophesy{H5012}{(H8734)} thou against them,

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Wherfore (o thou sonne of ma,) set thy face agaynst the doughters of yi people, which prophecie out of their owne hertes: & speake thou prophecie agaynst them,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Likewise thou sonne of man, set thy face against the daughters of thy people, which prophesie out of their owne heart: and prophesie thou against them, and say,

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Wherefore O thou sonne of man, set thy face against the daughters of thy people, whiche prophecie out of their owne heartes, and prophecie against them:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ Likewise, thou son of man, set thy face against the daughters of thy people, which prophesy out of their own heart; and prophesy thou against them,

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    You, son of man, set your face against the daughters of your people, who prophesy out of their own heart; and prophesy you against them,

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And thou, son of man, set thy face against the daughters of thy people, who are prophesying out of their own heart, and prophesy concerning them,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And thou, son of man, set thy face against the daughters of thy people, that prophesy out of their own heart; and prophesy thou against them,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And thou, son of man, set thy face against the daughters of thy people, that prophesy out of their own heart; and prophesy thou against them,

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And you, son of man, let your face be turned against the daughters of your people, who are acting the part of prophets at their pleasure; be a prophet against them, and say,

  • World English Bible (2000)

    You, son of man, set your face against the daughters of your people, who prophesy out of their own heart; and prophesy against them,

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    “As for you, son of man, turn toward the daughters of your people who are prophesying from their imagination. Prophesy against them

Referenced Verses

  • Ezek 13:2 : 2 Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel who are prophesying, and say to those who prophesy out of their own imagination: Hear the word of the LORD.
  • Judg 4:4 : 4 Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time.
  • 2 Kgs 22:14 : 14 So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum, son of Tikvah, son of Harhas, the keeper of the wardrobe. She was living in Jerusalem in the second district. They spoke to her.
  • Rev 2:20 : 20 But I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. By her teaching, she misleads my servants to commit sexual immorality and to eat food sacrificed to idols.
  • Luke 2:36 : 36 There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was well along in years, having lived with her husband seven years after her marriage,
  • 2 Pet 2:1 : 1 But just as there were false prophets among the people, there will also be false teachers among you. They will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction upon themselves.
  • Ezek 21:2 : 2 Son of man, turn your face toward the south, and speak against the south. Prophesy against the forest of the southern land,
  • Isa 3:16-26 : 16 The LORD says, 'Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, walking with outstretched necks, flirting with their eyes, taking short, mincing steps, and jingling ornaments on their feet, 17 therefore the Lord will make the crowns of the daughters of Zion scabby, and the LORD will expose their secret parts.' 18 In that day, the Lord will take away the beauty of the anklets, the headbands, and the crescent ornaments, 19 the earrings, the bracelets, and the veils, 20 the headdresses, the ankle chains, the sashes, the perfume boxes, and the amulets, 21 the rings and nose rings, 22 the fine robes, the capes, the cloaks, and the purses, 23 the mirrors, the linen garments, the turbans, and the shawls. 24 Instead of perfume, there will be a stench; instead of a belt, a rope; instead of well-set hair, baldness; instead of fine clothing, sackcloth; and branding instead of beauty. 25 Your men will fall by the sword, and your warriors in battle. 26 The city gates will lament and mourn; destitute, she will sit on the ground.
  • Isa 4:4 : 4 The Lord will wash away the filth of the daughters of Zion and cleanse the bloodstains of Jerusalem by a spirit of judgment and a spirit of burning.
  • Ezek 4:3 : 3 Then take an iron plate and place it as an iron wall between yourself and the city. Set your face against it, besiege it, and let it be under siege. This will be a sign for the house of Israel.

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    3 verses
    84%

    1 The word of the LORD came to me, saying,

    2 Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel who are prophesying, and say to those who prophesy out of their own imagination: Hear the word of the LORD.

    3 This is what the Lord GOD says: Woe to the foolish prophets who follow their own spirit and have seen nothing!

  • Ezek 13:18-19
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    18 Say, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says: Woe to the women who sew magic bands for all wrists and make veils for the heads of people of every height to ensnare lives. Will you hunt down the lives of my people but preserve your own?

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    16 along with the prophets of Israel who prophesied concerning Jerusalem and claimed visions of peace for her when there was no peace, declares the Lord GOD.

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    4 Therefore prophesy against them; prophesy, son of man!

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    1 Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying:

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    2 Son of man, face toward the mountains of Israel and prophesy to them.

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    16 This is what the LORD of Hosts says: Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They are filling you with false hopes. They speak visions from their own minds, not from the mouth of the LORD.

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    1 The word of the LORD came to me, saying:

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    20 The word of the LORD came to me, saying:

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