Ezekiel

Ezekiel 13:17–23

¹⁷Now, O son of man, set your face against the daughters of your people who prophesy out of their own imagination. Prophesy against them ¹⁸and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: Woe to the women who sew magic charms on their wrists and make veils for the heads of people of every height, in order to ensnare their souls. Will you ensnare the souls of My people but preserve your own? ¹⁹You have profaned Me among My people for handfuls of barley and scraps of bread. By lying to My people who would listen, you have killed those who should not have died and spared those who should not have lived.

²⁰Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: See, I am against the magic charms with which you ensnare souls like birds, and I will tear them from your arms. So I will free the souls you have ensnared like birds. ²¹I will also tear off your veils and deliver My people from your hands, so that they will no longer be prey in your hands. Then you will know that I am the LORD.

²²Because you have disheartened the righteous with your lies, even though I have caused them no grief, and because you have encouraged the wicked not to turn from their evil ways to save their lives, ²³therefore you will no longer see false visions or practice divination. I will deliver My people from your hands. Then you will know that I am the LORD.”

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Ezekiel 13:17

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now	וְאַתָּ֣ה	wə·’at·tāh	Conjunctive waw; Pronoun - second person masculine singular	H859 thou
O son	בֶן־	ḇen-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H1121 son
of man	אָדָ֗ם	’ā·ḏām	Noun - masculine singular	H120 man, mankind
set	שִׂ֤ים	śîm	Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular	H7760 put, place, set
your face	פָּנֶ֙יךָ֙	pā·ne·ḵā	Noun - common plural construct; second person masculine singular	H6440 face, before
against	אֶל־	’el-	Preposition	H413 motion to
the daughters	בְּנ֣וֹת	bə·nō·wṯ	Noun - feminine plural construct	H1323 daughter
of your people	עַמְּךָ֔	‘am·mə·ḵā	Noun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singular	H5971 people
who prophesy	הַמִּֽתְנַבְּא֖וֹת	ham·miṯ·nab·bə·’ō·wṯ	Article; Verb - Hitpael - Participle - feminine plural	H5012 prophesy
out of their own imagination	מִֽלִּבְּהֶ֑ן	mil·lib·bə·hen	Preposition-m; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person feminine plural	H3820 inner man, mind, will, heart
Prophesy	וְהִנָּבֵ֖א	wə·hin·nā·ḇê	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Nifal - Imperative - masculine singular	H5012 prophesy
against them	עֲלֵיהֶֽן׃	‘ă·lê·hen	Preposition; third person feminine plural	H5921 height

Ezekiel 13:18

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
and tell them that	וְאָמַרְתָּ֞	wə·’ā·mar·tā	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
this is what	כֹּה־	kōh-	Adverb	H3541 thus, here
the Lord	אֲדֹנָ֣י	’ă·ḏō·nāy	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H136 lord
GOD	יְהוִ֗ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3069 Yahweh
says	אָמַ֣ר׀	’ā·mar	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
Woe	הוֹי֩	hō·w	Interjection	H1945 Ah, Alas, Ha
to the women who sew	לִֽמְתַפְּר֨וֹת	lim·ṯap·pə·rō·wṯ	Preposition-l; Verb - Piel - Participle - feminine plural	H8609 sew together
magic charms	כְּסָת֜וֹת	kə·sā·ṯō·wṯ	Noun - feminine plural	H3704 band, fillet
on	עַ֣ל׀	‘al	Preposition	H5921 height
their wrists	אַצִּילֵ֣י	’aṣ·ṣî·lê	Noun - common plural construct	H679 joining, joint
and make	וְעֹשׂ֧וֹת	wə·‘ō·śō·wṯ	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine plural	H6213 do, make
veils	הַמִּסְפָּח֛וֹת	ham·mis·pā·ḥō·wṯ	Article; Noun - feminine plural	H4555 long veil
for	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
the heads	רֹ֥אשׁ	rōš	Noun - masculine singular construct	H7218 head
of people of every	כָּל־	kāl-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
height	קוֹמָ֖ה	qō·w·māh	Noun - feminine singular	H6967 height
in order to ensnare	לְצוֹדֵ֣ד	lə·ṣō·w·ḏêḏ	Preposition-l; Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct	H6679 hunt
their souls	נְפָשׁ֑וֹת	nə·p̄ā·šō·wṯ	Noun - feminine plural	H5315 soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion
Will you ensnare	תְּצוֹדֵ֣דְנָה	tə·ṣō·w·ḏê·ḏə·nāh	Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person feminine plural	H6679 hunt
the souls	הַנְּפָשׁוֹת֙	han·nə·p̄ā·šō·wṯ	Article; Noun - feminine plural	H5315 soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion
of My people	לְעַמִּ֔י	lə·‘am·mî	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular	H5971 people
but preserve your own	לָכֶ֥נָה	lā·ḵe·nāh	Preposition; second person feminine plural

Ezekiel 13:19

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
You have profaned	וַתְּחַלֶּלְ֨נָה	wat·tə·ḥal·lɛl·nå̄h	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - second person feminine plural	H2490 bore, pierce
Me	אֹתִ֜י	’ō·ṯî	Direct object marker; first person common singular	H853 mark of the accusative
among	אֶל־	’el-	Preposition	H413 motion to
My people	עַמִּ֗י	‘am·mî	Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular	H5971 people
for handfuls	בְּשַׁעֲלֵ֣י	bə·ša·‘ă·lê	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine plural construct	H8168 hollow hand, handful
of barley	שְׂעֹרִים֮	śə·‘ō·rîm	Noun - feminine plural	H8184 barley
and scraps	וּבִפְת֣וֹתֵי	ū·ḇip̄·ṯō·w·ṯê	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b; Noun - masculine plural construct	H6595 fragment, bit, morsel
of bread	לֶחֶם֒	le·ḥem	Noun - masculine singular	H3899 bread, food
By lying	בְּכַ֨זֶּבְכֶ֔ם	bə·ḵaz·zeḇ·ḵem	Preposition-b; Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct; second person masculine plural	H3576 lie, be a liar
to My people	לְעַמִּ֖י	lə·‘am·mî	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular	H5971 people
who would listen	שֹׁמְעֵ֥י	šō·mə·‘ê	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct	H8085 hear
you have killed	לְהָמִ֤ית	lə·hā·mîṯ	Preposition-l; Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct	H4191 die
those	נְפָשׁוֹת֙	nə·p̄ā·šō·wṯ	Noun - feminine plural	H5315 soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion
who	אֲשֶׁ֣ר	’ă·šer	Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
should not	לֹֽא־	lō-	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
have died	תְמוּתֶ֔נָה	ṯə·mū·ṯe·nāh	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural	H4191 die
and spared	וּלְחַיּ֥וֹת	ū·lə·ḥay·yō·wṯ	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l; Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct	H2421 live
those	נְפָשׁ֖וֹת	nə·p̄ā·šō·wṯ	Noun - feminine plural	H5315 soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion
who	אֲשֶׁ֣ר	’ă·šer	Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
should not	לֹא־	lō-	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
have lived	תִֽחְיֶ֑ינָה	ṯiḥ·ye·nāh	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural	H2421 live

Ezekiel 13:20

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Therefore	לָכֵ֞ן	lā·ḵên	Adverb	H3651 right, veritable, honest
this is what	כֹּה־	kōh-	Adverb	H3541 thus, here
the Lord	אֲדֹנָ֣י	’ă·ḏō·nāy	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H136 lord
GOD	יְהוִ֗ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3069 Yahweh
says	אָמַ֣ר׀	’ā·mar	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
See	הִנְנִ֤י	hin·nî	Interjection; first person common singular	H2005 lo! behold
I am against	אֶל־	’el-	Preposition	H413 motion to
the magic charms	כִּסְּתוֹתֵיכֶ֙נָה֙	kis·sə·ṯō·w·ṯê·ḵe·nāh	Noun - feminine plural construct; second person feminine plural	H3704 band, fillet
with which	אֲשֶׁ֣ר	’ă·šer	Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
you	אַ֠תֵּנָה	’at·tê·nāh	Pronoun - second person feminine plural	H859 thou
ensnare	מְצֹדְד֨וֹת	mə·ṣō·ḏə·ḏō·wṯ	Verb - Piel - Participle - feminine plural	H6679 hunt
souls	הַנְּפָשׁוֹת֙	han·nə·p̄ā·šō·wṯ	Article; Noun - feminine plural	H5315 soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion
like birds	לְפֹ֣רְח֔וֹת	lə·p̄ō·rə·ḥō·wṯ	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine plural	H6524 bud, sprout, shoot
and I will tear	וְקָרַעְתִּ֣י	wə·qā·ra‘·tî	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular	H7167 tear
them	אֹתָ֔ם	’ō·ṯām	Direct object marker; third person masculine plural	H853 mark of the accusative
from	מֵעַ֖ל	mê·‘al	Preposition-m	H5921 height
your arms	זְרוֹעֹֽתֵיכֶ֑ם	zə·rō·w·‘ō·ṯê·ḵem	Noun - feminine plural construct; second person masculine plural	H2220 arm, shoulder, strength
So I will free	וְשִׁלַּחְתִּי֙	wə·šil·laḥ·tî	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular	H7971 send
the souls	הַנְּפָשׁ֔וֹת	han·nə·p̄ā·šō·wṯ	Article; Noun - feminine plural	H5315 soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion
you	אַתֶּ֛ם	’at·tem	Pronoun - second person masculine plural	H859 thou
have ensnared	מְצֹדְד֥וֹת	mə·ṣō·ḏə·ḏō·wṯ	Verb - Piel - Participle - feminine plural	H6679 hunt
like birds	לְפֹרְחֹֽת׃	lə·p̄ō·rə·ḥōṯ	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine plural	H6524 bud, sprout, shoot

Ezekiel 13:21

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I will also tear off	וְקָרַעְתִּ֞י	wə·qā·ra‘·tî	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular	H7167 tear
your veils	מִסְפְּחֹֽתֵיכֶ֗ם	mis·pə·ḥō·ṯê·ḵem	Noun - feminine plural construct; second person masculine plural	H4555 long veil
and deliver	וְהִצַּלְתִּ֤י	wə·hiṣ·ṣal·tî	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular	H5337 strip, plunder
My people	עַמִּי֙	‘am·mî	Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular	H5971 people
from your hands	מִיֶּדְכֶ֔ן	mî·yeḏ·ḵen	Preposition-m; Noun - feminine singular construct; second person feminine plural	H3027 hand
so that they will no	וְלֹֽא־	wə·lō-	Conjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
longer	ע֛וֹד	‘ō·wḏ	Adverb	H5750 a going round, continuance
be	יִהְי֥וּ	yih·yū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
prey	לִמְצוּדָ֑ה	lim·ṣū·ḏāh	Preposition-l; Noun - feminine singular	H4686 net, capture, fastness
in your hands	בְּיֶדְכֶ֖ן	bə·yeḏ·ḵen	Preposition-b; Noun - feminine singular construct; second person feminine plural	H3027 hand
Then you will know	וִֽידַעְתֶּ֖ן	wî·ḏa‘·ten	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person feminine plural	H3045 know
that	כִּֽי־	kî-	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
I	אֲנִ֥י	’ă·nî	Pronoun - first person common singular	H589 I
am the LORD	יְהוָֽה׃	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh

Ezekiel 13:22

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Because	יַ֣עַן	ya·‘an	Adverb	H3282 purpose, intention
you have disheartened	הַכְא֤וֹת	haḵ·’ō·wṯ	Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct	H3512 be disheartened, cowed
the righteous	צַדִּיק֙	ṣad·dîq	Adjective - masculine singular	H6662 just, righteous
with your lies	שֶׁ֔קֶר	še·qer	Noun - masculine singular	H8267 deception, disappointment, falsehood
even though I	וַאֲנִ֖י	wa·’ă·nî	Conjunctive waw; Pronoun - first person common singular	H589 I
have caused them no grief	הִכְאַבְתִּ֑יו	hiḵ·’aḇ·tîw	Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular; third person masculine singular	H3510 be in pain
and because you have encouraged	וּלְחַזֵּק֙	ū·lə·ḥaz·zêq	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l; Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct	H2388 be or grow firm, strong, strengthen
the wicked	הָרָ֖ע	hā·rā‘	Article; Adjective - masculine singular	H7451 bad, evil
not	לְבִלְתִּי־	lə·ḇil·tî-	Preposition-l	H1115 not, except
to turn	שׁ֛וּב	šūḇ	Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H7725 turn back, return
from their evil	רָשָׁ֔ע	rā·šā‘	Adjective - masculine singular	H7563 wicked, criminal
ways	מִדַּרְכּ֥וֹ	mid·dar·kōw	Preposition-m; Noun - common singular construct; third person masculine singular	H1870 way, road, distance, journey, manner
to save their lives	לְהַחֲיֹתֽוֹ׃	lə·ha·ḥă·yō·ṯōw	Preposition-l; Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct; third person masculine singular	H2421 live

Ezekiel 13:23

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
therefore	לָכֵ֗ן	lā·ḵên	Adverb	H3651 right, veritable, honest
you will no	לֹ֣א	lō	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
longer	ע֑וֹד	‘ō·wḏ	Adverb	H5750 a going round, continuance
see	תֶחֱזֶ֔ינָה	ṯe·ḥĕ·ze·nāh	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person feminine plural	H2372 see, behold
false visions	שָׁ֚וְא	šā·wəʾ	Noun - masculine singular	H7723 emptiness, vanity
or practice	תִקְסַ֣מְנָה	ṯiq·sam·nāh	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person feminine plural	H7080 practise divination
divination	וְקֶ֖סֶם	wə·qe·sem	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular	H7081 divination
I will deliver	וְהִצַּלְתִּ֤י	wə·hiṣ·ṣal·tî	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular	H5337 strip, plunder
My people	עַמִּי֙	‘am·mî	Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular	H5971 people
from your hands	מִיֶּדְכֶ֔ן	mî·yeḏ·ḵen	Preposition-m; Noun - feminine singular construct; second person feminine plural	H3027 hand
Then you will know	וִֽידַעְתֶּ֖ן	wî·ḏa‘·ten	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person feminine plural	H3045 know
that	כִּֽי־	kî-	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
I	אֲנִ֥י	’ă·nî	Pronoun - first person common singular	H589 I
am the LORD	יְהוָֽה׃	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh