Then Adonai said to me: “The prophets prophesy lies in My Name! I did not send them, nor commanded them, nor did I speak to them. They are prophesying to you a lying vision, divination, futility, a delusion of their heart.”
Lamentations 4:13 - Tree of Life Version Yet it happened because of the sins of her prophets, and the iniquities of her kohanim, who shed in her midst the blood of the tzadikim . Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
Then Adonai said to me: “The prophets prophesy lies in My Name! I did not send them, nor commanded them, nor did I speak to them. They are prophesying to you a lying vision, divination, futility, a delusion of their heart.”
“Indeed, long ago I broke your yoke and tore off your bonds. You said, ‘I will not serve!’ Instead, on every high hill and under every green tree you sprawled out as a prostitute.
“In vain I struck your children. They took no correction. Your sword devoured your prophets like a ravaging lion.”
The prophets prophesy falsely, the kohanim rule by their own authority, and My people love it this way! But what will you do in the end?”
“For from the least to the greatest, all of them are greedy for gain, and from prophet even to kohen, everyone practices deceit.
Your prophets have seen for you false and worthless visions. They did not expose your iniquity, so as to restore your captivity. Rather, they have seen for you false and worthless oracles.
You have multiplied your slain in this city and you filled the streets with corpses.”
There is a conspiracy of her prophets in her midst, like a roaring lion tearing prey. They have devoured lives, they take wealth and valuables, they multiply widows in her midst.
So you testify against yourselves, that you are sons of those who murdered the prophets.
Which of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? They killed the ones who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. Now you have become His betrayers and murderers—