But the Lord said to me, ‘These prophets are prophesying a lie in my name. I did not send them, nor did I command them or speak to them. They are prophesying to you a false vision, worthless divination, the deceit of their own minds.
Lamentations 4:13 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Yet it happened because of the sins of her prophets and the iniquities of her priests, who shed the blood of the righteous within her. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For the sins of her prophets, And the iniquities of her priests, That have shed the blood Of the just in the midst of her, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition [But this happened] because of the sins of her [false] prophets and the iniquities of her priests, who shed the blood of the just and righteous in the midst of her. American Standard Version (1901) It is because of the sins of her prophets, and the iniquities of her priests, That have shed the blood of the just in the midst of her. Common English Bible It was because of her prophets’ sins, her priests’ iniquities, those who shed righteous blood in the middle of the city. Catholic Public Domain Version MEM. It is because of the sins of her prophets, and the iniquities of her priests, who have shed the blood of the just in her midst. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Mem. For the sins of her prophets and the iniquities of her priests that have shed the blood of the just in the midst of her. |
But the Lord said to me, ‘These prophets are prophesying a lie in my name. I did not send them, nor did I command them or speak to them. They are prophesying to you a false vision, worthless divination, the deceit of their own minds.
For long ago I broke your yoke; I tore off your chains. You insisted, ‘I will not serve! ’ On every high hill and under every green tree you lay down like a prostitute.
I have struck down your children in vain; they would not accept discipline. Your own sword has devoured your prophets like a ravaging lion.
The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority. My people love it like this. But what will you do at the end of it?
For from the least to the greatest of them, everyone is making profit dishonestly. From prophet to priest, everyone deals falsely.
Your prophets saw visions for you that were empty and deceptive; , they did not reveal your iniquity and so restore your fortunes. They saw pronouncements for you that were empty and misleading.
You have multiplied your slain in this city, filling its streets with them.
The conspiracy of her prophets within her is like a roaring lion tearing its prey: they devour people, seize wealth and valuables, and multiply the widows within her.
So you testify against yourselves that you are descendants of those who murdered the prophets.
Which of the prophets did your ancestors not persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One, whose betrayers and murderers you have now become.