17Likewise, thou son of man, set thy face against the daughters of thy people, who prophesy out of their own heart; and prophesy thou against them,


In Context

14 So will I break down the wall that ye have daubed with untempered mortar, and bring it down to the ground, so that its foundation shall be made bare, and it shall fall, and ye shall be consumed in the midst of it: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.

15 Thus will I accomplish my wrath upon the wall, and upon them that have daubed it with untempered mortar, and will say to you, The wall is no more, neither they that daubed it;

16 To wit, the prophets of Israel who prophesy concerning Jerusalem, and who see visions of peace for her, and there is no peace, saith the Lord GOD.

17 Likewise, thou son of man, set thy face against the daughters of thy people, who prophesy out of their own heart; and prophesy thou against them,

18 And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe to the women that sew pillows to all arm-holes, and make kerchiefs upon the head of every stature to hunt souls! Will ye hunt the souls of my people, and will ye save the souls alive that come to you?

19 And will ye profane me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, to slay the souls that should not die, and to save the souls alive that should not live, by your lying to my people that hear your lies?

Ezekiel 13:17 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:17Likewise, thou son of man, set thy face against the daughters of thy people, which prophesy out of their own heart; and prophesy thou against them,

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

13:17"Now, son of man, set your face against the daughters of your people who prophesy out of their own imagination. Prophesy against them

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

13:17And thou, son of man, set thy face against the daughters of thy people that prophesy out of their own heart: and do thou prophesy against them,

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

13:17And thou, son of man, set thy face against the daughters of thy people, that prophesy out of their own heart; and prophesy thou against them,

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:17And thou, son of man, set thy face against the daughters of thy people, who prophesy out of their own heart; and prophesy against them,

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

13:17And thou, son of man, set thy face against the daughters of thy people, which prophesy out of their own heart; and prophesy thou against them,

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:17You, son of man, set your face against the daughters of your people, who prophesy out of their own heart; and prophesy against them,

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

13:17And thou, son of man, set thy face against the daughters of thy people, who are prophesying out of their own heart, and prophesy concerning them,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:17Likewise, you son of man, set your face against the daughters of your people, which prophesy out of their own heart; and prophesy you against them,