A Rebellious People
And note it on a scroll,
That it may be for time to come,
Forever and ever:
And to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us right things;
bSpeak to us smooth things, prophesy deceits.
Turn aside from the path,
Cause the Holy One of Israel
To cease from before us.”
“Because you adespise this word,
And trust in oppression and perversity,
And rely on them,
aLike a breach ready to fall,
A bulge in a high wall,
Whose breaking bcomes suddenly, in an instant.
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American Standard Version
that say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits,
Amplified® Bible
Who [virtually] say to the seers [by their conduct], See not! and to the prophets, Prophesy not to us what is right! Speak to us smooth things, prophesy deceitful illusions.
Contemporary English Version
and have said to his messengers and prophets: Don't tell us what God has shown you and don't preach the truth. Just say what we want to hear, even if it's false.
Darby English Version
who say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things; speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits;
Good News Bible
They tell the prophets to keep quiet. They say, "Don't talk to us about what's right. Tell us what we want to hear. Let us keep our illusions.
King James Version
Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:
New American Standard Bible
Who say to the seers, "You must not see {visions}; And to the prophets, "You must not prophesy to us what is right, Speak to us pleasant words, Prophesy illusions."
New International Version
They say to the seers,
"See no more visions!"
and to the prophets,
"Give us no more visions of what is right!
Tell us pleasant things,
prophesy illusions.
New King James Version
Who say to the seers, “Do not see,”
And to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us right things;
Speak to us smooth things, prophesy deceits.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Who say to the seers, "You must not see visions"; And to the prophets, "You must not prophesy to us that which appears right, Speak to us pleasant words, Prophesy illusions.
Revised Standard Version
who say to the seers, "See not"; and to the prophets, "Prophesy not to us what is right; speak to us smooth things, prophesy illusions,
Young's Literal Translation
Who have said to seers, `Ye do not see,' And to prophets, `Ye do not prophesy to us Straightforward things, Speak to us smooth things, prophesy deceits,
New English Translation
They1 say to the visionaries, “See no more visions!” and to the seers, “Don’t relate messages to us about what is right!2 Tell us nice things, relate deceptive messages.3
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