16 along with the prophets of Israel who prophesy to Jerusalem, and who (A)see a vision of peace for her when there is (B)no peace,’ declares the Lord God.

17 “Now you, son of man, set your face against the daughters of your people who are (C)talking like prophets (D)from their own [a]imagination. Prophesy against them 18 and say, ‘This is what the Lord God says: “Woe to the women who sew magic bands on [b]all wrists and make veils for the heads of persons of every stature to (E)capture souls! Will you capture the souls of My people, but keep the souls of others alive for yourselves?

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 13:17 Lit heart
  2. Ezekiel 13:18 Lit all joints of the hand; MT of my hands

16 those prophets of Israel who prophesied to Jerusalem and saw visions of peace for her when there was no peace, declares the Sovereign Lord.(A)”’

17 “Now, son of man, set your face(B) against the daughters(C) of your people who prophesy out of their own imagination. Prophesy against them(D) 18 and say, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Woe to the women who sew magic charms on all their wrists and make veils of various lengths for their heads in order to ensnare people. Will you ensnare the lives of my people but preserve your own?

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