Zechariah 13:3

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

If anyone still prophesies on that day, his father and mother—those who gave birth to him—will say to him, ‘You must die, because you have spoken lies in the name of the LORD.’ Then his parents, who brought him into the world, will pierce him through when he prophesies.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And it shall come to pass, that when any shall yet prophesy, then his father and his mother that begat him shall say unto him, Thou shalt not live; for thou speakest lies in the name of the LORD: and his father and his mother that begat him shall thrust him through when he prophesieth.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And it shall come to pass that when anyone continues to prophesy, then his father and his mother who gave birth to him shall say to him, You shall not live, for you speak lies in the name of the LORD; and his father and his mother who gave birth to him shall pierce him through when he prophesies.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And it shall come to pass, that when any shall yet prophesy, then his father and his mother that begat him shall say unto him, Thou shalt not live; for thou speakest lies in the name of the LORD: and his father and his mother that begat him shall thrust him through when he prophesieth.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And it shall come to pass that, when any shall yet prophesy, then his father and his mother that begat him shall say unto him, Thou shalt not live; for thou speakest lies in the name of Jehovah; and his father and his mother that begat him shall thrust him through when he prophesieth.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And it shall come to pass, that when any shall yet prophesy, then his father and his mother that begat him shall say unto him, Thou shalt not live; for thou speakest lies in the name of the LORD: and his father and his mother that begat him shall thrust him through when he prophesieth.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    So that yf eny off them prophecy eny more, his owne father and mother that begat him, shall saye vnto him: Thou shalt dye, for thou speakest lyes vnder the name off the LORDE: Yee his owne father and mother that begat him, shall wounde him, when he prophecyeth.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And when any shall yet prophesie, his father and his mother that begate him, shall say vnto him, Thou shalt not liue: for thou speakest lies in the name of the Lorde: and his father and his mother that begat him, shal thrust him through, when he prophesieth.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    So that if any of them prophecie any more, his owne father and mother that begat him, shal say vnto him, Thou shalt dye, for thou speakest lyes vnder the name of the Lord: yea his owne father and mother that begat him shall wounde him, when he prophecieth.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And it shall come to pass, [that] when any shall yet prophesy, then his father and his mother that begat him shall say unto him, Thou shalt not live; for thou speakest lies in the name of the LORD: and his father and his mother that begat him shall thrust him through when he prophesieth.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    It will happen that, when anyone still prophesies, then his father and his mother who bore him will tell him, 'You must die, because you speak lies in the name of Yahweh;' and his father and his mother who bore him will stab him when he prophesies.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And it hath been, when one prophesieth again, That said unto him have his father and his mother, his parents, `Thou dost not live, For falsehood thou hast spoken in the name of Jehovah,' And pierced him through have his father and his mother, his parents, in his prophesying.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And it shall come to pass that, when any shall yet prophesy, then his father and his mother that begat him shall say unto him, Thou shalt not live; for thou speakest lies in the name of Jehovah; and his father and his mother that begat him shall thrust him through when he prophesieth.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And it shall come to pass that, when any shall yet prophesy, then his father and his mother that begat him shall say unto him, Thou shalt not live; for thou speakest lies in the name of Jehovah; and his father and his mother that begat him shall thrust him through when he prophesieth.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And if anyone goes on acting as a prophet, then his father and his mother who gave him life will say to him, You may not go on living, for you are saying what is false in the name of the Lord; and his father and his mother will put a sword through him when he does so.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    It will happen that, when anyone still prophesies, then his father and his mother who bore him will tell him, 'You must die, because you speak lies in the name of Yahweh;' and his father and his mother who bore him will stab him when he prophesies.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Then, if anyone prophesies in spite of this, his father and mother to whom he was born will say to him,‘You cannot live, for you lie in the name of the LORD.’Then his father and mother to whom he was born will run him through with a sword when he prophesies.

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 13:6-9 : 6 But that prophet or dreamer must be put to death, because he encouraged rebellion against the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of slavery, to lead you away from the path the LORD your God commanded you to follow. You must purge the evil from among you. 7 If your brother, the son of your mother, or your son or daughter, or the wife of your embrace, or your closest friend secretly entices you, saying, 'Let us go and worship other gods'—gods that neither you nor your ancestors have known, 8 whether those gods are nearby or far away, from one end of the earth to the other— 9 do not yield to him or listen to him. Show no pity or compassion, and do not shield him. 10 Instead, you must put him to death. Your hand shall be the first against him to put him to death, and then the hand of all the people. 11 Stone him to death because he sought to turn you away from the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.
  • Deut 18:20 : 20 But a prophet who presumes to speak in my name anything I have not commanded, or who speaks in the name of other gods, is to be put to death.
  • Matt 10:37 : 37 The one who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and the one who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
  • Luke 14:26 : 26 If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be my disciple.
  • 2 Cor 5:16 : 16 So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Even though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer.
  • Exod 32:27-28 : 27 Then he said to them, "This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: 'Each man put his sword on his side. Go back and forth through the camp, from gate to gate, and kill your brother, your friend, and your neighbor.'" 28 The sons of Levi did as Moses commanded, and about three thousand men of the people fell that day.
  • Deut 33:9 : 9 He said of his father and mother, "I do not regard them;" he did not acknowledge his brothers or recognize his children, for they kept Your word and guarded Your covenant.
  • Jer 23:34 : 34 As for the prophet, priest, or anyone among the people who says, 'The burden of the LORD,' I will punish that man and his household.
  • Ezek 14:9 : 9 And if the prophet is deceived into giving a message, it is I, the LORD, who have deceived that prophet. I will stretch out my hand against him and destroy him from among my people Israel.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 4On that day, every prophet will be ashamed of their visions when they prophesy. They will no longer wear a cloak of hair to deceive.

  • 5You stumble day and night, and the prophet also stumbles with you. So I will destroy your mother.

  • Jer 14:14-16
    3 verses
    75%

    14The 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.

    15Therefore, 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.

    16And 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.

  • 12Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rise up against their parents and have them put to death.

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

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    20But a prophet who presumes to speak in my name anything I have not commanded, or who speaks in the name of other gods, is to be put to death.

    21You may say to yourselves, 'How can we know when a message has not been spoken by the LORD?'

    22If what a prophet proclaims in the name of the LORD does not take place or come true, that is a message the LORD has not spoken. The prophet has spoken presumptuously, so do not be afraid of him.

  • Jer 11:21-22
    2 verses
    72%

    21Therefore, this is what the LORD says concerning the men of Anathoth, who seek your life and say, ‘Do not prophesy in the name of the LORD, or you will die by our hands.’

    22Therefore, this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘I am about to punish them. Their young men will die by the sword, their sons and daughters will die by famine.’

  • 2On that day, declares the LORD of hosts, I will remove the names of the idols from the land, and they will no longer be remembered. Moreover, I will eliminate the false prophets and the spirit of impurity from the land.

  • Ezek 13:1-3
    3 verses
    72%

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

    2Son 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.

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

  • 5You must follow the LORD your God, fear Him, keep His commandments, listen to His voice, serve Him, and cling to Him.

  • 15Anyone who strikes his father or mother shall surely be put to death.

  • 3For this is what the LORD says about the sons and daughters born in this place, as well as their mothers who bear them and their fathers who father them in this land:

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

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    16along 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.

    17As for you, son of man, set your face against the daughters of your people who prophesy out of their own imagination. Prophesy against them.

  • 23And it will be that every person who does not listen to that prophet will be utterly destroyed from among the people.'

  • 21Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rise up against their parents and have them put to death.

  • 9Anyone who curses his father or mother shall surely be put to death. He has cursed his father or mother; his blood is upon him.

  • 11Now there was an old prophet living in Bethel, and his sons came and told him all the deeds the man of God had done that day in Bethel. They also told their father the words he had spoken to the king.

  • 16Cursed is anyone who dishonors his father or mother. Then all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

  • 14And I will shatter them, one against another, fathers and sons together,’ declares the LORD. ‘I will show no pity, no compassion, and no mercy to prevent their destruction.’

  • 5This 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.

  • Amos 7:16-17
    2 verses
    70%

    16Now therefore, hear the word of the Lord: You say, 'Do not prophesy against Israel and do not preach against the house of Isaac.'

    17Therefore, this is what the Lord says: 'Your wife will become a prostitute in the city, your sons and daughters will fall by the sword, your land will be divided up with a measuring line, and you yourself will die in a polluted land. Israel will surely go into exile away from their homeland.'

  • 26Whoever robs their father and drives out their mother is a child who brings shame and disgrace.

  • 10Therefore, fathers will eat their sons among you, and sons will eat their fathers. I will execute judgments on you and scatter all your survivors to every wind.

  • 26I will hurl you and the mother who bore you into another land where neither of you were born—and there you will both die.

  • 9My 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.

  • 31The days are coming when I will cut off your strength and the strength of your father’s house, so that there will not be an old man in your house.

  • 15For 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.

  • 17Anyone who curses his father or mother shall surely be put to death.

  • 4For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Whoever speaks evil of father or mother must be put to death.’

  • 19his father and mother are to take hold of him and bring him to the elders at the gate of his city.

  • 13The pains of childbirth come for him, but he is an unwise son; when it is time, he does not come to the opening of the womb.

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

  • 34As for the prophet, priest, or anyone among the people who says, 'The burden of the LORD,' I will punish that man and his household.

  • Ezek 14:9-10
    2 verses
    69%

    9And if the prophet is deceived into giving a message, it is I, the LORD, who have deceived that prophet. I will stretch out my hand against him and destroy him from among my people Israel.

    10They will bear their guilt. The punishment of the inquirer will be the same as that of the prophet.

  • 11If someone full of wind and deceit lies and says, 'I will preach to you about wine and strong drink,' that would be just the preacher for this people!

  • 18But his father, because he practiced extortion, robbed his own people, and did what was not good among them—behold, he will die for his iniquity.

  • 19You 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.

  • 16This 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.

  • 37This is what you are to say to the prophet: 'What has the LORD answered you?' and 'What has the LORD spoken?'