Ezekiel 13:6
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
They have seen vanity and lying divination, saying, The LORD said: and the LORD has not sent them: and they have made others to hope that they would confirm the word.
American King James Version (AKJV)
They have seen vanity and lying divination, saying, The LORD said: and the LORD has not sent them: and they have made others to hope that they would confirm the word.
American Standard Version (ASV)
They have seen falsehood and lying divination, that say, Jehovah saith; but Jehovah hath not sent them: and they have made men to hope that the word would be confirmed.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
They have seen visions without substance and made use of secret arts, who say, The Lord has said; and the Lord has not sent them: hoping that the word would have effect.
Webster's Revision
They have seen vanity and lying divination, saying, The LORD saith: and the LORD hath not sent them: and they have made others to hope that they would confirm the word.
World English Bible
They have seen falsehood and lying divination, who say, Yahweh says; but Yahweh has not sent them: and they have made men to hope that the word would be confirmed.
English Revised Version (ERV)
They have seen vanity and lying divination, that say, The LORD saith; and the LORD hath not sent them: and they have made men to hope that the word should be confirmed.
Barnes's Ezekiel 13:6 Bible Commentary
And they have made others ... - Rather, "and they hope for the confirmation of their word." They come to believe their own lies.
Wesley's Ezekiel 13:6 Bible Commentary
13:6 Vanity - Things that have no foundation.