Ezekiel 13:17-19

Expanded Bible

False Women Prophets

¹⁷ “Now, ·human [^Tson of man; 2:1], look toward the ·women among [^Ldaughters of] your people who ·make up their own prophecies [^Lprophesy from their own hearts/imaginations]. Prophesy against them. ¹⁸ Say, ‘This is what the Lord God says: ·How terrible it will be for [^LWoe to the] women who sew ·magic charms [^Lbands] on their wrists and make ·veils [or headbands] of every length to trap people! You ·ruin [entrap; ensnare] the ·lives [souls] of my people but ·try to [will you…?] save your own ·lives [souls]. ¹⁹ For handfuls of barley and ·pieces [scraps] of bread, you have ·dishonored [profaned; ^Critually] me among my people. By lying to my people, who listen to lies, you have ·killed people [put to death souls] who should not die, and you have kept alive those who should not live.