Ezekiel 13:23
New International Version
therefore you will no longer see false visions or practice divination. I will save my people from your hands. And then you will know that I am the LORD.’”

New Living Translation
Because of all this, you will no longer talk of seeing visions that you never saw, nor will you make predictions. For I will rescue my people from your grasp. Then you will know that I am the LORD.”

English Standard Version
therefore you shall no more see false visions nor practice divination. I will deliver my people out of your hand. And you shall know that I am the LORD.”

Berean Standard Bible
therefore you will no longer see false visions or practice divination. I will deliver My people from your hands. Then you will know that I am the LORD.”

King James Bible
Therefore ye shall see no more vanity, nor divine divinations: for I will deliver my people out of your hand: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.

New King James Version
Therefore you shall no longer envision futility nor practice divination; for I will deliver My people out of your hand, and you shall know that I am the LORD.” ’ ”

New American Standard Bible
therefore you women will no longer see deceitful visions or practice divination, and I will save My people from your hands. So you will know that I am the LORD.”

NASB 1995
therefore, you women will no longer see false visions or practice divination, and I will deliver My people out of your hand. Thus you will know that I am the LORD.”

NASB 1977
therefore, you women will no longer see false visions or practice divination, and I will deliver My people out of your hand. Thus you will know that I am the LORD.”

Legacy Standard Bible
therefore, you women will no longer see worthless visions or practice divination, and I will deliver My people out of your hand. Thus you will know that I am Yahweh.”

Amplified Bible
therefore, you women will no longer see false visions or practice divinations, and I will rescue My people from your hand. Then you will know [without any doubt] that I am the LORD.”

Christian Standard Bible
therefore you will no longer see false visions or practice divination. I will rescue my people from your hands. Then you will know that I am the LORD.’ ”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
therefore you will no longer see false visions or practice divination. I will deliver My people from your hands. Then you will know that I am Yahweh.”

American Standard Version
Therefore ye shall no more see false visions, nor divine divinations: and I will deliver my people out of your hand; and ye shall know that I am Jehovah.

Contemporary English Version
I will no longer let these women give false messages and use magic, and I will free my people from their control. Then they will know that I, the LORD, have done these things.

English Revised Version
therefore ye shall no more see vanity, nor divine divinations: and I will deliver my people out of your hand; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
That is why you will no longer see false visions or make predictions. I will rescue my people from your power. Then you will know that I am the LORD.'"

Good News Translation
So now your false visions and misleading predictions are over. I am rescuing my people from your power, so that you will know that I am the LORD."

International Standard Version
you'll no longer see false visions or again practice divination, because I'm going to deliver my people from your power. Then you'll know that I am the LORD."'"

Majority Standard Bible
therefore you will no longer see false visions or practice divination. I will deliver My people from your hands. Then you will know that I am the LORD.?

NET Bible
Therefore you will no longer see false visions and practice divination. I will rescue my people from your power, and you will know that I am the LORD.'"

New Heart English Bible
Therefore you shall no more see false visions, nor practice divination. I will deliver my people out of your hand; and you shall know that I am the LORD."'"

Webster's Bible Translation
Therefore ye shall see no more vanity, nor divine divinations: for I will deliver my people out of your hand: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.

World English Bible
Therefore you shall no more see false visions nor practice divination. I will deliver my people out of your hand. Then you will know that I am Yahweh.’”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Therefore, you do not see vanity, "" And you do not divine divination again, "" And I have delivered My people out of your hand, "" And you have known that I [am] YHWH!”

Young's Literal Translation
Therefore, vanity ye do not see, And divination ye do not divine again, And I have delivered My people out of your hand, And ye have known that I am Jehovah!'

Smith's Literal Translation
For this, ye shall not see falsehood, and ye shall no more divine a divination: and I delivered my people from your hand: and ye knew that I am Jehovah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Therefore you shall not see vain things, nor divine divinations any more, and I will deliver my people out of your hand: and you shall know that I am the Lord.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Therefore, you shall not see emptiness, and you shall not divine divinations, any more. And I will rescue my people from your hand. And you shall know that I am the Lord.”

New American Bible
therefore you shall no longer see false visions or practice divination again. I will deliver my people from your hand. Thus you shall know that I am the LORD.

New Revised Standard Version
therefore you shall no longer see false visions or practice divination; I will save my people from your hand. Then you will know that I am the LORD.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Therefore you shall no longer see false visions, nor work divinations any more; for I will deliver my people from your hands; and you shall know that I am the LORD.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Therefore you shall not see emptiness and you shall not divine divinations again, and I shall save my people from your hands, and you shall know that I AM LORD JEHOVAH
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
therefore ye shall no more see vanity, nor divine divinations; and I will deliver My people out of your hand; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
therefore ye shall not see false visions, and ye shall no more utter prophecies: but I will deliver my people out of your hand; and ye shall know that I am the Lord.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The False Prophetesses
22Because you have disheartened the righteous with your lies, even though I have caused them no grief, and because you have encouraged the wicked not to turn from their evil ways to save their lives, 23therefore you will no longer see false visions or practice divination. I will deliver My people from your hands. Then you will know that I am the LORD.”

Cross References
Jeremiah 23:16-17
This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They are filling you with false hopes. They speak visions from their own minds, not from the mouth of the LORD. / They keep saying to those who despise Me, ‘The LORD says that you will have peace,’ and to everyone who walks in the stubbornness of his own heart, ‘No harm will come to you.’

Matthew 7:15
Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.

2 Peter 2:1-3
Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. / Many will follow in their depravity, and because of them the way of truth will be defamed. / In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep.

Jeremiah 14:14
“The prophets are prophesying lies in My name,” replied the LORD. “I did not send them or appoint them or speak to them. They are prophesying to you a false vision, a worthless divination, the futility and delusion of their own minds.

1 John 4:1
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.

Deuteronomy 18:20-22
But if any prophet dares to speak a message in My name that I have not commanded him to speak, or to speak in the name of other gods, that prophet must be put to death.” / You may ask in your heart, “How can we recognize a message that the LORD has not spoken?” / When a prophet speaks in the name of the LORD and the message does not come to pass or come true, that is a message the LORD has not spoken. The prophet has spoken presumptuously. Do not be afraid of him.

Matthew 24:24
For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible.

2 Corinthians 11:13-15
For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ. / And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. / It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions.

Jeremiah 23:21-22
I did not send these prophets, yet they have run with their message; I did not speak to them, yet they have prophesied. / But if they had stood in My council, they would have proclaimed My words to My people and turned them back from their evil ways and deeds.”

Acts 20:29-30
I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. / Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them.

Micah 3:5-7
This is what the LORD says: “As for the prophets who lead My people astray, who proclaim peace while they chew with their teeth, but declare war against one who puts nothing in their mouths: / Therefore night will come over you without visions, and darkness without divination. The sun will set on these prophets, and the daylight will turn black over them. / Then the seers will be ashamed and the diviners will be disgraced. They will all cover their mouths because there is no answer from God.”

1 Timothy 4:1-2
Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons, / influenced by the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences are seared with a hot iron.

Zechariah 10:2
For idols speak deceit and diviners see illusions; they tell false dreams and offer empty comfort. Therefore the people wander like sheep, oppressed for lack of a shepherd.

2 Timothy 4:3-4
For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires. / So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.

Isaiah 30:10
They say to the seers, “Stop seeing visions!” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us the truth! Speak to us pleasant words; prophesy illusions.


Treasury of Scripture

Therefore you shall see no more vanity, nor divine divinations: for I will deliver my people out of your hand: and you shall know that I am the LORD.

ye shall see

Ezekiel 13:6
They have seen vanity and lying divination, saying, The LORD saith: and the LORD hath not sent them: and they have made others to hope that they would confirm the word.

Ezekiel 12:24
For there shall be no more any vain vision nor flattering divination within the house of Israel.

Deuteronomy 18:20
But the prophet, which shall presume to speak a word in my name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or that shall speak in the name of other gods, even that prophet shall die.

for I

Ezekiel 13:21
Your kerchiefs also will I tear, and deliver my people out of your hand, and they shall be no more in your hand to be hunted; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.

Ezekiel 34:10
Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against the shepherds; and I will require my flock at their hand, and cause them to cease from feeding the flock; neither shall the shepherds feed themselves any more; for I will deliver my flock from their mouth, that they may not be meat for them.

Matthew 24:24
For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.

and ye

Ezekiel 13:9
And mine hand shall be upon the prophets that see vanity, and that divine lies: they shall not be in the assembly of my people, neither shall they be written in the writing of the house of Israel, neither shall they enter into the land of Israel; and ye shall know that I am the Lord GOD.

Ezekiel 14:8
And I will set my face against that man, and will make him a sign and a proverb, and I will cut him off from the midst of my people; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.

Ezekiel 15:7
And I will set my face against them; they shall go out from one fire, and another fire shall devour them; and ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I set my face against them.

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Ezekiel 13
1. The reproof of false prophets
10. and their untempered mortar
17. Of prophecies and their pillows














therefore you will no longer see false visions or practice divination.
This phrase addresses the false prophets in Israel who were misleading the people with deceptive visions and divination. In the ancient Near East, divination was a common practice used to predict the future or discern the will of the gods. However, God condemns these practices as they lead people away from His truth. The false visions refer to the misleading prophecies that gave the Israelites a false sense of security. In the broader biblical context, false prophecy is consistently denounced (Deuteronomy 18:20-22, Jeremiah 23:16-32). The cessation of these practices signifies God's judgment and the restoration of true prophecy, aligning with His will and truth.

I will deliver My people from your hands.
This statement emphasizes God's protective nature and His commitment to rescuing His people from deception and spiritual bondage. The false prophets had a hold over the people, leading them astray and causing them to stray from God's commandments. God's deliverance is a recurring theme throughout the Bible, seen in the Exodus narrative (Exodus 6:6) and the deliverance from Babylonian captivity (Isaiah 43:14). This deliverance is not just physical but also spiritual, pointing to the ultimate deliverance through Jesus Christ, who frees believers from sin and deception (John 8:32-36).

Then you will know that I am the LORD.”
This concluding phrase underscores the purpose of God's actions: to reveal His sovereignty and identity to His people. The recognition of God as the LORD is a central theme in Ezekiel, where God's actions are often followed by the declaration that the people will know He is the LORD (Ezekiel 6:7, 11:10). This knowledge is not merely intellectual but relational, calling the people to acknowledge His authority and enter into a covenant relationship with Him. It also foreshadows the New Covenant through Christ, where believers come to know God personally (Hebrews 8:10-12).

Persons / Places / Events
1. Ezekiel
A prophet of God during the Babylonian exile, tasked with delivering God's messages to the Israelites.

2. False Prophets
Individuals in Israel who claimed to speak for God but delivered false visions and practiced divination, leading the people astray.

3. The Israelites
God's chosen people, who were often led astray by false prophets and needed deliverance.

4. Babylonian Exile
The period when the Israelites were exiled to Babylon, a time of judgment and reflection for the nation.

5. The LORD (Yahweh)
The one true God, who seeks to reveal Himself to His people and deliver them from deception.
Teaching Points
Discernment in Spiritual Matters
Believers must cultivate discernment to recognize false teachings and visions that do not align with God's Word.

God's Sovereignty and Deliverance
Trust in God's ability to deliver His people from deception and falsehood, reaffirming His sovereignty and faithfulness.

The Importance of Knowing God
Understanding and knowing the LORD is crucial for spiritual growth and protection against falsehood.

The Role of True Prophets and Teachers
True prophets and teachers align their messages with Scripture and lead people closer to God, not away from Him.

Accountability and Repentance
False prophets and those who follow them are called to accountability and repentance, recognizing the LORD as the ultimate authority.(23) Ye shall see no more vanity.--As so often the judgment is expressed in the same form with the Sin. These false prophetesses had sinned by their lying visions, and they should see them no more, because the event should soon expose their utter falsity to the eyes of all. The result would be the deliverance of God's people, whom they sought to ensnare, and their own conviction, not in penitence, but under judgment, that He is the Lord.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
therefore
לָכֵ֗ן (lā·ḵên)
Adverb
Strong's 3651: So -- thus

you will no
לֹ֣א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

longer
ע֑וֹד (‘ō·wḏ)
Adverb
Strong's 5750: Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more

see
תֶחֱזֶ֔ינָה (ṯe·ḥĕ·ze·nāh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person feminine plural
Strong's 2372: To gaze at, to perceive, contemplate, to have a, vision of

false visions
שָׁ֚וְא (w)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7723: Evil, idolatry, uselessness

or practice
תִקְסַ֣מְנָה (ṯiq·sam·nāh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person feminine plural
Strong's 7080: To distribute, determine by lot, magical scroll, to divine

divination.
וְקֶ֖סֶם (wə·qe·sem)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7081: A lot, divination, oracle

I will deliver
וְהִצַּלְתִּ֤י (wə·hiṣ·ṣal·tî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 5337: To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver

My people
עַמִּי֙ (‘am·mî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

from your hands.
מִיֶּדְכֶ֔ן (mî·yeḏ·ḵen)
Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person feminine plural
Strong's 3027: A hand

Then you will know
וִֽידַעְתֶּ֖ן (wî·ḏa‘·ten)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person feminine plural
Strong's 3045: To know

that
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

I
אֲנִ֥י (’ă·nî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589: I

am the LORD.’”
יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel


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