Ezekiel 22:28

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Her prophets plaster false visions for them, prophesying lies and saying, ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says,’ when the LORD has not spoken.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And her prophets have daubed them with untempered morter, seeing vanity, and divining lies unto them, saying, Thus saith the Lord GOD, when the LORD hath not spoken.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And her prophets have daubed them with untempered mortar, seeing false visions, and divining lies to them, saying, Thus says the Lord GOD, when the LORD has not spoken.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And her prophets have daubed them with untempered morter, seeing vanity, and divining lies unto them, saying, Thus saith the Lord GOD, when the LORD hath not spoken.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And her prophets{H5030} have daubed{H2902} for them with untempered{H8602} [mortar], seeing{H2374} false{H7723} visions, and divining{H7080} lies{H3577} unto them, saying,{H559} Thus saith{H559} the Lord{H136} Jehovah,{H3068} when Jehovah{H3068} hath not spoken.{H1696}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And her prophets{H5030} have daubed{H2902}{(H8804)} them with untempered{H8602} morter, seeing{H2374} vanity{H7723}, and divining{H7080}{(H8802)} lies{H3577} unto them, saying{H559}{(H8802)}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}, when the LORD{H3068} hath not spoken{H1696}{(H8765)}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    As for thy prophetes, they dawbe with vntempered claye, they se vanities, and prophecie lies vnto them, sayenge: the LORDE God sayeth so, where as the LORDE hath not spoken

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And her prophets haue dawbed them with vntempered morter, seeing vanities, and diuining lies vnto them, saying, Thus sayth the Lord God, when the Lord had not spoken.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    As for her prophetes, they daube with vntempered morter, they see vanities, and diuine lyes vnto them, saying, The Lorde saith so: wheras the Lorde hath not spoken.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And her prophets have daubed them with untempered [morter], seeing vanity, and divining lies unto them, saying, Thus saith the Lord GOD, when the LORD hath not spoken.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Her prophets have daubed for them with whitewash, seeing false visions, and divining lies to them, saying, Thus says the Lord Yahweh, when Yahweh has not spoken.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And its prophets have daubed for them with chalk, Seeing a vain thing, and divining for them a lie, Saying, `Thus said the Lord Jehovah:' And Jehovah hath not spoken.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And her prophets have daubed for them with untempered `mortar', seeing false visions, and divining lies unto them, saying, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah, when Jehovah hath not spoken.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And her prophets have daubed for them with untempered [mortar], seeing false visions, and divining lies unto them, saying, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah, when Jehovah hath not spoken.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And her prophets have been using whitewash, seeing foolish visions and making false use of secret arts, saying, This is what the Lord has said, when the Lord has said nothing.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Her prophets have plastered for them with whitewash, seeing false visions, and divining lies to them, saying, Thus says the Lord Yahweh, when Yahweh has not spoken.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Her prophets coat their messages with whitewash. They see false visions and announce lying omens for them, saying,‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says,’ when the LORD has not spoken.

Referenced Verses

  • Jer 23:25-32 : 25 I have heard what the prophets who prophesy falsely in My name are saying: 'I have dreamed! I have dreamed!' 26 How long will this continue in the hearts of the prophets who prophesy falsehood, these prophets of deceit in their own hearts? 27 They plan to make My people forget My name through their dreams, which they tell to one another, just as their fathers forgot My name because of Baal. 28 Let the prophet who has a dream recount his dream, but let the one who has My word speak it faithfully. For what is straw compared to grain? declares the LORD. 29 Is not My word like fire, declares the LORD, and like a hammer that shatters a rock? 30 Therefore, I am against the prophets, declares the LORD, who steal My words from each other. 31 Yes, I am against the prophets, declares the LORD, who wag their tongues and declare, ‘This is the LORD’s declaration.’ 32 Indeed, I am against those who prophesy false dreams, declares the LORD. They tell them and lead My people astray with their lies and reckless boasting. Yet I did not send or command them to do so, and they do not benefit these people at all, declares the LORD.
  • Ezek 13:6-7 : 6 They have seen false visions and lying divinations. They say, ‘This is the declaration of the LORD,’ when the LORD has not sent them, and they hope to fulfill their words. 7 Haven’t you seen a false vision and spoken a lying divination when you say, ‘Thus says the LORD,’ but I have not spoken?
  • Ezek 13:10-16 : 10 Because they have misled my people by saying, ‘Peace,’ when there is no peace, and because when a flimsy wall is built, they plaster it over with whitewash, 11 say to those who plaster it with whitewash that it will fall. There will be a flooding rain, hailstones will fall, and a stormy wind will break it. 12 When the wall falls, people will ask you, ‘Where is the whitewash you applied?’ 13 Therefore, this is what the Lord GOD says: In my wrath, I will unleash a stormy wind. In my anger, there will be flooding rain, and hailstones in fury will bring about destruction. 14 I will break down the wall that you plastered with whitewash, and bring it down to the ground so that its foundation is exposed. It will collapse, and you will perish within it. Then you will know that I am the LORD. 15 So I will pour out my wrath on the wall and on those who plaster it with whitewash. I will tell you, ‘The wall is gone, and so are those who plastered it,’ 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.
  • Ezek 13:22-23 : 22 Because you disheartened the righteous with your lies when I had not caused them grief, and because you encouraged the wicked not to turn from their evil ways to save their lives, 23 therefore you will no longer see false visions or practice divination. I will rescue my people from your hands, and you will know that I am the LORD.
  • Ezek 21:29 : 29 Therefore this is what the Sovereign LORD says: Because you have brought your guilt to remembrance by exposing your transgressions for all to see—your sins revealed in all your actions—because you have been brought to mind, you will be captured.
  • Ezek 22:25 : 25 There is a conspiracy of her prophets within her, like a roaring lion that tears its prey; they have devoured lives, seized treasure and precious things, and made many widows within her.
  • Zeph 3:4 : 4 Her prophets are reckless, treacherous men; her priests have profaned the sanctuary and have done violence to the law.
  • Jer 28:2 : 2 This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: 'I have broken the yoke of the king of Babylon.'
  • Jer 28:15 : 15 Then the prophet Jeremiah said to the prophet Hananiah, 'Listen now, Hananiah, the LORD has not sent you, but you have led this people to trust in falsehood.'
  • Jer 29:8-9 : 8 This is what the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says: Do not let the prophets or diviners among you deceive you, and do not listen to the dreams that you are dreaming. 9 For they are prophesying falsely in my name. I have not sent them, declares the LORD.
  • Jer 37:19 : 19 Where are your prophets who prophesied to you, saying, 'The king of Babylon will not come against you or this land'?
  • Lam 2:14 : 14 The visions of your prophets were false and empty; they did not expose your iniquity to restore your fortunes. Instead, they saw false and misleading oracles for you.
  • Isa 30:10 : 10 They say to the seers, 'See no more visions!' and to the prophets, 'Give us no more visions of what is right! Tell us pleasant things, prophesy illusions.'
  • Jer 8:10-11 : 10 Therefore, I will give their wives to others and their fields to new owners. From the least to the greatest, all are greedy for gain; prophets and priests alike, all practice deceit. 11 They dress the wound of my people as though it were not serious. ‘Peace, peace,’ they say, when there is no peace.
  • Jer 23:21 : 21 I did not send these prophets, yet they ran. I did not speak to them, yet they prophesied.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ezek 13:6-12
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    81%

    6 They have seen false visions and lying divinations. They say, ‘This is the declaration of the LORD,’ when the LORD has not sent them, and they hope to fulfill their words.

    7 Haven’t you seen a false vision and spoken a lying divination when you say, ‘Thus says the LORD,’ but I have not spoken?

    8 Therefore, this is what the Lord GOD says: Because you have spoken falsehood and seen lies, I am against you, declares the Lord GOD.

    9 My hand will be against the prophets who see false visions and utter lying divinations. They will not belong to the council of my people, nor be recorded in the register of the house of Israel, nor enter the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am the Lord GOD.

    10 Because they have misled my people by saying, ‘Peace,’ when there is no peace, and because when a flimsy wall is built, they plaster it over with whitewash,

    11 say to those who plaster it with whitewash that it will fall. There will be a flooding rain, hailstones will fall, and a stormy wind will break it.

    12 When the wall falls, people will ask you, ‘Where is the whitewash you applied?’

  • Ezek 13:14-17
    4 verses
    79%

    14 I will break down the wall that you plastered with whitewash, and bring it down to the ground so that its foundation is exposed. It will collapse, and you will perish within it. Then you will know that I am the LORD.

    15 So I will pour out my wrath on the wall and on those who plaster it with whitewash. I will tell you, ‘The wall is gone, and so are those who plastered it,’

    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.

    17 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.

  • Jer 23:15-16
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    77%

    15 Therefore, this is what the LORD of Hosts says concerning the prophets: Behold, I will make them eat bitter wormwood and drink poisoned water, because from the prophets of Jerusalem ungodliness has spread throughout the land.

    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.

  • Zeph 3:4
    76%

    4 Her prophets are reckless, treacherous men; her priests have profaned the sanctuary and have done violence to the law.

  • Jer 14:14-16
    3 verses
    76%

    14 The LORD said to me: "The prophets are prophesying lies in My name. I did not send them, command them, or speak to them. They are seeing false visions, giving worthless divinations and deceitful messages from their own hearts.

    15 Therefore, this is what the LORD says about the prophets who prophesy in My name, though I did not send them, and who declare, 'No sword or famine will touch this land': By sword and famine, those prophets will meet their end.

    16 And the people to whom they are prophesying will be thrown into the streets of Jerusalem because of famine and sword. There will be no one to bury them—them, their wives, their sons, or their daughters. I will pour out their wickedness upon them.

  • Ezek 22:24-27
    4 verses
    76%

    24 Son of man, say to the land: You are a land that is not cleansed or rained on in the day of wrath.

    25 There is a conspiracy of her prophets within her, like a roaring lion that tears its prey; they have devoured lives, seized treasure and precious things, and made many widows within her.

    26 Her priests do violence to my law and profane my holy things; they do not distinguish between the holy and the common or teach the difference between the unclean and the clean. They shut their eyes to my Sabbaths, and so I am profaned among them.

    27 Her officials within her are like wolves tearing their prey; they shed blood and destroy lives to make unjust gain.

  • Ezek 13:2-4
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    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!

    4 Your prophets, Israel, are like foxes among ruins.

  • Isa 30:10
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    10 They say to the seers, 'See no more visions!' and to the prophets, 'Give us no more visions of what is right! Tell us pleasant things, prophesy illusions.'

  • Jer 27:14-16
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    14 Do not listen to the words of the prophets who say to you, ‘You will not serve the king of Babylon,’ for they are prophesying lies to you.

    15 For I have not sent them, declares the LORD, yet they prophesy lies in my name, so that I might drive you out, and you will perish—you and the prophets who are prophesying to you.

    16 Then I said to the priests and all this people: This is what the LORD says: Do not listen to the words of your prophets who are prophesying to you, saying, ‘The articles of the LORD’s house will soon be returned from Babylon.’ They are prophesying lies to you.

  • Jer 23:25-26
    2 verses
    74%

    25 I have heard what the prophets who prophesy falsely in My name are saying: 'I have dreamed! I have dreamed!'

    26 How long will this continue in the hearts of the prophets who prophesy falsehood, these prophets of deceit in their own hearts?

  • Jer 23:31-32
    2 verses
    74%

    31 Yes, I am against the prophets, declares the LORD, who wag their tongues and declare, ‘This is the LORD’s declaration.’

    32 Indeed, I am against those who prophesy false dreams, declares the LORD. They tell them and lead My people astray with their lies and reckless boasting. Yet I did not send or command them to do so, and they do not benefit these people at all, declares the LORD.

  • Zech 10:2
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    2 For the household idols speak deceit, and the diviners see false visions. They tell deceitful dreams and offer empty comfort. Therefore, the people wander like sheep, oppressed because they have no shepherd.

  • Jer 29:8-9
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    8 This is what the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says: Do not let the prophets or diviners among you deceive you, and do not listen to the dreams that you are dreaming.

    9 For they are prophesying falsely in my name. I have not sent them, declares the LORD.

  • Jer 5:31
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    31 The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority. And My people love it this way. But what will you do in the end?

  • Lam 2:14
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    14 The visions of your prophets were false and empty; they did not expose your iniquity to restore your fortunes. Instead, they saw false and misleading oracles for you.

  • Ezek 21:29
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    29 Therefore this is what the Sovereign LORD says: Because you have brought your guilt to remembrance by exposing your transgressions for all to see—your sins revealed in all your actions—because you have been brought to mind, you will be captured.

  • Mic 3:5
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    5 This is what the LORD says: "As for the prophets who lead my people astray, they proclaim peace when they have something to eat but prepare for war against those who do not feed them.

  • Mic 2:6
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    6 'Do not preach,' they preach. 'Do not preach about such things; disgrace will not overtake us.'

  • Mic 3:11
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    11 Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets practice divination for silver. Yet they lean on the LORD, saying, 'Is not the LORD among us? No disaster will come upon us.'

  • Jer 5:13
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    13 The prophets are but wind, for the word is not in them; therefore, let what they say be done to them.

  • Ezek 22:29
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    29 The people of the land practice extortion and commit robbery; they oppress the poor and needy and mistreat the foreigner, denying them justice.

  • Jer 8:11
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    11 They dress the wound of my people as though it were not serious. ‘Peace, peace,’ they say, when there is no peace.

  • Jer 27:10
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    10 They are prophesying lies to you, and the result will be that I will drive you far from your land, and you will perish.

  • Ezek 13:19
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    19 You have profaned me among my people for handfuls of barley and scraps of bread. By lying to my people, who listen to lies, you have killed those who should not have died and spared those who should not live.

  • Jer 6:14
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    14 They dress the wound of my people as though it were not serious, saying, 'Peace, peace,' when there is no peace.

  • Jer 28:15
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    15 Then the prophet Jeremiah said to the prophet Hananiah, 'Listen now, Hananiah, the LORD has not sent you, but you have led this people to trust in falsehood.'

  • Jer 23:13
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    13 Among the prophets of Samaria I saw something disgraceful: They prophesied by Baal and led My people Israel astray.

  • Ezek 22:3
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    3 Then say, 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: You city that sheds blood in her midst to bring her time closer, and makes idols to defile herself,