Ezekiel 13:3
What does Ezekiel 13:3 mean?
A plain-English look at Ezekiel 13:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Thus saith the Lord Jehovah, Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thus saith the Lord God; Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Thus saith the Lord Jehovah, Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949This 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!
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Thus said the Lord Jehovah: Woe unto the prophets who are foolish, Who are going after their own spirit, And they have seen nothing.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Thus saith the Lord God: Woe to the foolish prophets that follow their own spirit, and see nothing.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 11:52
Woe unto you lawyers! for ye took away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered.
- 2 Timothy 3:9
But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be evident unto all men, as theirs also came to be.
- Ezekiel 13:6
They have seen falsehood and lying divination, that say, Jehovah saith; but Jehovah hath not sent them: and they have made men to hope that the word would be confirmed.
- Ezekiel 34:2
Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say unto them, even to the shepherds, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Woe unto the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the sheep?
- 1 Corinthians 9:16
For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of; for necessity is laid upon me; for woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel.
- Luke 11:42
But woe unto you Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and every herb, and pass over justice and the love of God: but these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
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