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Idolatrous Elders Condemned

Ezekiel 14:10

In 11 translations

BSB
They will bear their punishment—the punishment of the inquirer will be the same as that of the prophet—
KJV
And they shall bear the punishment of their iniquity: the punishment of the prophet shall be even as the punishment of him that seeketh unto him;
WEB
They will bear their iniquity. The iniquity of the prophet will be even as the iniquity of him who seeks him,
ASV
And they shall bear their iniquity: the iniquity of the prophet shall be even as the iniquity of him that seeketh unto him;
LSV
And they have borne their iniquity: as the iniquity of the inquirer, so is the iniquity of the prophet;
YLT
And they have borne their iniquity: as the iniquity of the inquirer, so is the iniquity of the prophet;
DBY
And they shall bear their iniquity: the iniquity of the prophet shall be even as the iniquity of the inquirer;
DRC
And they shall bear their iniquity: according to the iniquity of him that inquireth, so shall the iniquity of the prophet be.
GNV
And they shall beare their punishment: the punishment of the Prophet shall bee euen as the punishment of him that asketh,
JPS
And they shall bear their iniquity; the iniquity of the prophet shall be even as the iniquity of him that inquireth;
LXXE
And they shall bear their iniquity according to the trespass of him that asks; and it shall be in like manner to the prophet according to the trespass:

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Original-language editions

WLC
וְנָשְׂא֖וּ עֲוֺנָ֑ם כַּֽעֲוֺן֙ הַדֹּרֵ֔שׁ כַּעֲוֺ֥ן הַנָּבִ֖יא יִֽהְיֶֽה׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ λήψονται τὴν ἀδικίαν αὐτῶν κατὰ τὸ ἀδίκημα τοῦ ἐπερωτῶντος, καὶ κατὰ τὸ ἀδίκημα ὁμοίως τῷ προφήτῃ ἔσται·

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  • Ezekiel 23:49They will repay you for your indecency, and you will bear the consequences of your sins of idolatry. Then you will know that I am the Lord GOD.’”
  • Revelation 19:19–21Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies assembled to wage war against the One seated on the horse, and against His army. But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its…
  • Ezekiel 17:18–20He despised the oath by breaking the covenant. Seeing that he gave his hand in pledge yet did all these things, he will not escape!’ Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘As surely as I live, I will bring down…
  • Jeremiah 14:15Therefore this is what the LORD says about the prophets who prophesy in My name: I did not send them, yet they say, ‘No sword or famine will touch this land.’ By sword and famine these very prophets will meet their end!
  • Ezekiel 14:7–8For when any Israelite or any foreigner dwelling in Israel separates himself from Me, sets up idols in his heart, and puts a wicked stumbling block before his face, and then comes to the prophet to inquire of Me, I the…
  • Micah 7:9Because I have sinned against Him, I must endure the rage of the LORD, until He argues my case and executes justice for me. He will bring me into the light; I will see His righteousness.
  • Deuteronomy 17:2–7If a man or woman among you in one of the towns that the LORD your God gives you is found doing evil in the sight of the LORD your God by transgressing His covenant and going to worship other gods, bowing down to them…
  • Numbers 5:31The husband will be free from guilt, but the woman shall bear her iniquity.”
  • Deuteronomy 13:1–10If a prophet or dreamer of dreams arises among you and proclaims a sign or wonder to you, and if the sign or wonder he has spoken to you comes about, but he says, “Let us follow other gods (which you have not known)…
  • Jeremiah 8:11–12They dress the wound of the daughter of My people with very little care, saying, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace at all. Are they ashamed of the abomination they have committed? No, they have no shame at all;…
  • Jeremiah 6:14–15They dress the wound of My people with very little care, saying, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace at all. Are they ashamed of the abomination they have committed? No, they have no shame at all; they do not even…
  • Genesis 4:13But Cain said to the LORD, “My punishment is greater than I can bear.
  • Galatians 6:5For each one should carry his own load.
  • Ezekiel 14:4Therefore speak to them and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘When any Israelite sets up idols in his heart and puts a wicked stumbling block before his face, and then comes to the prophet, I the LORD…

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