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The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love [to have it] so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?

The prophets {H5030} prophesy {H5012} falsely {H8267}, and the priests {H3548} bear rule {H7287} by their means {H3027}; and my people {H5971} love {H157} to have it so: and what will ye do {H6213} in the end {H319} thereof?

The prophets prophesy lies, the cohanim obey the prophets, and my people love it that way. But what will you do at the end of it all?

The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority. My people love it so, but what will you do in the end?

the prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?

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Cross-References

  • Ezekiel 13:6 (9 votes)

    They have seen vanity and lying divination, saying, The LORD saith: and the LORD hath not sent them: and they have made [others] to hope that they would confirm the word.

  • Jeremiah 14:14 (7 votes)

    Then the LORD said unto me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name: I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spake unto them: they prophesy unto you a false vision and divination, and a thing of nought, and the deceit of their heart.

  • Micah 2:11 (6 votes)

    If a man walking in the spirit and falsehood do lie, [saying], I will prophesy unto thee of wine and of strong drink; he shall even be the prophet of this people.

  • 2 Thessalonians 2:9 (5 votes)

    [Even him], whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,

  • 2 Thessalonians 2:11 (5 votes)

    And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:

  • 2 Timothy 4:3 (5 votes)

    For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

  • 2 Timothy 4:4 (5 votes)

    And they shall turn away [their] ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.