Ezekiel 13:3
“Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!”
Ezekiel 13:3 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Thus saith the Lord God: Woe to the foolish prophets that follow their own spirit, and see nothing.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Thus saith the Lord Jehovah, Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!
- DARBYDarby
- Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Thus says the Lord Yahweh, Woe to the foolish prophets, who follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- Thus said the Lord Jehovah: Woe unto the prophets who are foolish, Who are going after their own spirit, And they have seen nothing.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- This is what the Lord God says: Woe to the foolish prophets who follow their own Spirit and have seen nothing!
Context: Ezekiel 13
1And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
2Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel that prophesy, and say thou unto them that prophesy out of their own hearts, Hear ye the word of the LORD;
3Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!
4O Israel, thy prophets are like the foxes in the deserts.
5Ye have not gone up into the gaps, neither made up the hedge for the house of Israel to stand in the battle in the day of the LORD.
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.