Now Zedekiah son of Chenaanah made himself horns of iron and said, “Thus says Adonai: ‘With these you will gore the Arameans until they are consumed!”
Proverbs 25:14 - Tree of Life Version Like clouds and wind without rain is one who boasts about a gift not given. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift Is like clouds and wind without rain. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Whoever falsely boasts of gifts [he does not give] is like clouds and wind without rain. [Jude 12.] American Standard Version (1901) As clouds and wind without rain, So is he that boasteth himself of his gifts falsely. Common English Bible People who brag about a gift never given are like clouds and wind that produce no rain. Catholic Public Domain Version A man who boasts and does not fulfill his promises is like clouds and wind, when rain does not follow. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version As clouds, and wind, when no rain followeth, so is the man that boasteth, and doth not fulfil his promises. |
Now Zedekiah son of Chenaanah made himself horns of iron and said, “Thus says Adonai: ‘With these you will gore the Arameans until they are consumed!”
The prophets are but wind and the word is not in them. Let what they say be done to them!”
If a man walking in a spirit of falsehood speaks lies—“I will prophesy for you of wine and strong drink”—then he would be a spokesman of this people.
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
The God and Father of the Lord Yeshua, who is blessed forever, knows that I am not lying.
These are bellyaching grumblers, following after their own desires. Their mouth speaks grandiose things, showing favoritism for the sake of gain.