Ezekiel 13:6-7
New English Translation
6 They see delusion and their omens are a lie.[a] They say, “The Lord declares,” though the Lord has not sent them;[b] yet they expect their word to be confirmed.[c] 7 Have you not seen a false vision and announced a lying omen when you say, “The Lord declares,” although I myself never spoke?
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- Ezekiel 13:6 sn The same description of a false prophet is found in Micah 2:11.
- Ezekiel 13:6 sn The Lord has not sent them. A similar concept is found in Jer 14:14 and 23:21.
- Ezekiel 13:6 tn Or “confirmed”; NIV has “to be fulfilled,” TEV “to come true.”
Ezekiel 13:6-7
New International Version
6 Their visions are false(A) and their divinations a lie. Even though the Lord has not sent(B) them, they say, “The Lord declares,” and expect him to fulfill their words.(C) 7 Have you not seen false visions(D) and uttered lying divinations when you say, “The Lord declares,” though I have not spoken?
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