Translations
Modern
Haven’t you seen a false vision and spoken a lying divination when you proclaim, ‘Thus declares the LORD,’ even though I have not spoken?
Traditional
Have ye not seen a vain vision, and have ye not spoken a lying divination, whereas ye say, The Lord saith it; albeit I have not spoken?
Literal
Have you not seen a vision of emptiness and spoken a lying divination? You say, ‘An utterance of YHWH…,’ and I have not spoken.
Latin
Numquid non visionem cassam vidistis, et divinationem mendacem locuti estis, et dicitis: Ait Dominus, cum ego non sim locutus?
Original
Hebrew
English
Haven’t you seen a false vision and spoken a lying divination when you proclaim, ‘Thus declares the LORD,’ even though I have not spoken?
Notes
The false prophets knew their words were lies and false predictions. Yet, they confidently expected God to fulfill their prophecies. These false hopes gave God's people a false sense of security. This false security would prove empty and destructive on the coming day of judgment (compare Jeremiah 6:14).
The messages in this section address the issue of true and false prophecy.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Prophecies of Ezekielc. 593 BC
Parallels
Glossary
Topics
Christian Minister: False and Corrupt Divination: A System of Fraud Hypocrisy: The False Prophets Sorcery: Practiced by False Prophets