Ezekiel 13:20
“Wherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against your pillows, wherewith ye there hunt the souls to make them fly, and I will tear them from your arms, and will let the souls go, even the souls that ye hunt to make them fly.”
Ezekiel 13:20 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Wherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against your pillows, wherewith ye there hunt the souls to make them fly, and I will tear them from your arms, and will let the souls go, even the souls that ye hunt to make them fly.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Therefore thus saith the Lord God: Behold I declare against your cushions, wherewith you catch flying souls: and I will tear them off from your arms: and I will let go the souls that you catch, the souls that should fly.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Wherefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I am against your pillows, wherewith ye there hunt the souls to make them fly, and I will tear them from your arms; and I will let the souls go, even the souls that ye hunt to make them fly.
- DARBYDarby
- Wherefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I am against your pillows, that the souls which ye catch by their means may fly away; and I will tear them from your arms, and will let the souls go, the souls that ye catch, that they may fly away.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh: Behold, I am against your pillows, with which you there hunt the souls to make [them] fly, and I will tear them from your arms; and I will let the souls go, even the souls whom you hunt to make [them] fly.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- Therefore, thus said the Lord Jehovah: Lo, I am against your pillows, With which ye are hunting there the souls of the flourishing, And I have rent them from off your arms, And have sent away the souls that ye are hunting, The souls of the flourishing.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Therefore, this is what the Lord God says: Behold, I am against your pillows with which you hunt souls to make them fly. I will tear them from your arms and let the souls go, even the souls you hunt to make them fly.
Context: Ezekiel 13
18And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe to the women that sew pillows to all armholes, and make kerchiefs upon the head of every stature to hunt souls! Will ye hunt the souls of my people, and will ye save the souls alive that come unto you?
19And will ye pollute me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, to slay the souls that should not die, and to save the souls alive that should not live, by your lying to my people that hear your lies?
20Wherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against your pillows, wherewith ye there hunt the souls to make them fly, and I will tear them from your arms, and will let the souls go, even the souls that ye hunt to make them fly.
21Your kerchiefs also will I tear, and deliver my people out of your hand, and they shall be no more in your hand to be hunted; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
22Because with lies ye have made the heart of the righteous sad, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, by promising him life:
About Ezekiel 13: False prophets and their downfall predicted
In Ezekiel chapter 13, the Lord speaks through the prophet Ezekiel, condemning the false prophets who deceive the people with messages of peace when there is no peace. These prophets speak lies to boost their own popularity and financial gain. The Lord declares that He will bring judgment upon them and their false prophecies, exposing them for what they truly are.
Commentary
The message of Ezekiel 13 is relevant today as there are still false prophets who claim to have a message from God but are motivated by personal gain or popularity. The Lord warns that judgement will come upon false prophets and those who follow their deceitful ways. This chapter also highlights the importance of discernment and testing every message against the ultimate truth found in the Word of God. We must beware of those who seek to deceive and lead us astray, and instead cling to the unwavering truth of God's Word.