Reproof of False Prophets
Ezekiel 13:4
In 11 translations
- BSB
- Your prophets, O Israel, are like foxes among the ruins.
- KJV
- O Israel, thy prophets are like the foxes in the deserts.
- WEB
- Israel, your prophets have been like foxes in the waste places.
- ASV
- O Israel, thy prophets have been like foxes in the waste places.
- LSV
- Your prophets have been || As foxes in the wasteland, O Israel.
- YLT
- As foxes in the wastes, Thy prophets, O Israel, have been.
- DBY
- O Israel, thy prophets have been like foxes in desert places.
- DRC
- Thy prophets, O Israel, were like foxes in the deserts.
- GNV
- O Israel, thy Prophets are like the foxes in the waste places.
- JPS
- O Israel, thy prophets have been like foxes in ruins.
- LXXE
- Thy prophets, O Israel, are like foxes in the deserts.
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Original-language editions
- WLC
- כְּשֻׁעָלִ֖ים בָּחֳרָב֑וֹת נְבִיאֶ֥יךָ יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל הָיֽוּ׃
- LXX-Br
- Ὡς ἀλώπεκες ἐν ταῖς ἐρήμοις οἱ προφῆταί σου, Ἰσραήλ·
Who and where
◆ Prophecies of Ezekiel
People, places and events the Theographic dataset links to this verse.
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
FoxHaborGreece, Greeks, GreciansMicaiahFox, TheVineDesertProphets, FalseHypocrisyMinister, Christian
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Cross-references most cited first
- Revelation 19:20But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown…
- 2 Corinthians 11:13–15For 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…
- 1 Timothy 4:1–2Now 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.
- Galatians 2:4This issue arose because some false brothers had come in under false pretenses to spy on our freedom in Christ Jesus, in order to enslave us.
- Matthew 7:15Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:9–10The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder, and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they…
- Micah 2:11If a man of wind were to come and say falsely, “I will preach to you of wine and strong drink,” he would be just the preacher for this people!
- Song of Songs 2:15Catch for us the foxes— the little foxes that ruin the vineyards— for our vineyards are in bloom.
- Ephesians 4:14Then we will no longer be infants, tossed about by the waves and carried around by every wind of teaching and by the clever cunning of men in their deceitful scheming.
- Micah 3:5This 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:
- Revelation 13:11–14Then I saw another beast rising out of the earth. This beast had two horns like a lamb, but spoke like a dragon. And this beast exercised all the authority of the first beast and caused the earth and those who dwell in…
- Titus 1:10–12For many are rebellious and full of empty talk and deception, especially those of the circumcision, who must be silenced. For the sake of dishonorable gain, they undermine entire households and teach things they should…
- Romans 16:18For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.
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