Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Despite false visions concerning you and lying divinations about you, it will be laid on the necks of the wicked who are to be slain, whose day has come, whose time of punishment has reached its climax. New Living Translation Your prophets have given false visions, and your fortune-tellers have told lies. The sword will fall on the necks of the wicked for whom the day of final reckoning has come. English Standard Version while they see for you false visions, while they divine lies for you—to place you on the necks of the profane wicked, whose day has come, the time of their final punishment. Berean Standard Bible while they offer false visions for you and lying divinations about you—to be placed on the necks of the wicked who are slain, whose day has come, the time of their final punishment. Berean Literal Bible In seeing falsehood for you, in divining to you a lie, to put you on the necks of the wounded of the wicked, whose day has come, in the time of the iniquity of the end. King James Bible Whiles they see vanity unto thee, whiles they divine a lie unto thee, to bring thee upon the necks of them that are slain, of the wicked, whose day is come, when their iniquity shall have an end. New King James Version While they see false visions for you, While they divine a lie to you, To bring you on the necks of the wicked, the slain Whose day has come, Whose iniquity shall end. New American Standard Bible while they see false visions for you, while they divine lies for you—to place you on the necks of the wicked who are killed, whose day has come, in the time of the punishment of the end. NASB 1995 while they see for you false visions, while they divine lies for you— to place you on the necks of the wicked who are slain, whose day has come, in the time of the punishment of the end. NASB 1977 while they see for you false visions, while they divine lies for you—to place you on the necks of the wicked who are slain, whose day has come, in the time of the punishment of the end. Legacy Standard Bible while they behold for you worthless visions, while they divine lies for you—to place you on the necks of the wicked who are slain, whose day has come, in the time of the iniquity of the end. Amplified Bible while they (Ammonite prophets) see false visions [of peace] for you, while they divine lies [of escape] for you—to place you [of Ammon] on the headless bodies of the wicked who are slain, whose day has come, whose time of the final punishment is here. Berean Annotated Bible while they offer false visions for you and lying divinations about you—to be placed on the necks of the wicked who are slain, whose day has come, the time of their final punishment. Christian Standard Bible While they offer false visions and lying divinations about you, the time has come to put you to the necks of the profane wicked ones; the day has come for final punishment. Holman Christian Standard Bible While they offer false visions and lying divinations about you, the time has come to put you to the necks of the profane wicked ones; the day has come for your punishment. American Standard Version while they see for thee false visions, while they divine lies unto thee, to lay thee upon the necks of the wicked that are deadly wounded, whose day is come in the time of the iniquity of the end. Contemporary English Version You wicked Ammonites see false visions and believe untrue messages. But your day of punishment is coming soon, and my sword will slaughter you! English Revised Version whiles they see vanity unto thee, whiles they divine lies unto thee, to lay thee upon the necks of the wicked that are deadly wounded, whose day is come, in the time of the iniquity of the end. GOD'S WORD® Translation People see false visions about you and prophesy lies about you. The sword will be placed on the necks of dishonest, wicked people, for whom the time of final punishment has come. Good News Translation The visions that you see are false, and the predictions you make are lies. You are wicked and evil, and your day is coming, the day of your final punishment. The sword is going to fall on your necks. International Standard Version When they see empty visions about you while they're divining lies for you, to lay you on the necks of the wicked, who are fatally wounded, whose days have come, their time for punishment. NET Bible while seeing false visions for you and reading lying omens for you--to place that sword on the necks of the profane wicked, whose day has come, the time of final punishment. New Heart English Bible while they see for you false visions, while they divine lies to you, to lay you on the necks of the wicked who are deadly wounded, whose day has come in the time of the iniquity of the end. Webster's Bible Translation While they see vanity to thee, while they divine a lie to thee, to bring thee upon the necks of them that are slain, of the wicked, whose day is come, when their iniquity shall have an end. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Biblewhile they offer false visions for you and lying divinations about you—to be placed on the necks of the wicked who are slain, whose day has come, the time of their final punishment. World English Bible while they see for you false visions, while they divine lies to you, to lay you on the necks of the wicked who are deadly wounded, whose day has come in the time of the iniquity of the end. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIn seeing a vain thing for you, "" In divining a lie for you, "" To put you on the necks of the wounded of the wicked, whose day has come, "" In the time of the iniquity of the end. Berean Literal Bible In seeing falsehood for you, in divining to you a lie, to put you on the necks of the wounded of the wicked, whose day has come, in the time of the iniquity of the end. Young's Literal Translation In the seeing for thee of a vain thing, In the divining for thee of a lie, To put thee on the necks of the wounded of the wicked, whose day hath come, In the time of the iniquity of the end. Smith's Literal Translation In seeing vanity to thee, in divining to thee a lie to give thee, to the necks of the wounded of the unjust, to whom their day came in the time of iniquity the end. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWhilst they see vain things in thy regard, and they divine lies: to bring thee upon the necks of the wicked that are wounded, whose appointed day is come in the time of iniquity. Catholic Public Domain Version while they look upon you in vain, and they divine lies, so that you may be given over to the necks of the wounded impious, whose day has arrived that was predetermined at the time of iniquity. New American Bible Your false visions and lying omens, Set you over the necks of the slain, the wicked whose day had come— an end to their life of crime. New Revised Standard Version Offering false visions for you, divining lies for you, they place you over the necks of the vile, wicked ones— those whose day has come, the time of final punishment. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBecause of your false vision and because of your false divination, to bring you upon the necks of the sinful and wicked men, whose day has come and the time of their iniquity and their end. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because your vision is worthless and because your divination is false, to put you on the necks of evil sinners, because their day has arrived, and the time of their evils and their end OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917While they see falsehood unto thee, While they divine lies unto thee, To lay thee upon the necks of the wicked that are to be slain, Whose day is come, in the time of the iniquity of the end!-- Brenton Septuagint Translation While thou art seeing vain visions, and while thou art prophesying falsehoods, to bring thyself upon the necks of ungodly transgressors, the day is come, even an end, in a season of iniquity. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The LORD's Sword of Judgment…28Now prophesy, son of man, and declare that this is what the Lord GOD says concerning the Ammonites and their contempt: ‘A sword! A sword is drawn for slaughter, polished to consume, to flash like lightning— 29while they offer false visions for you and lying divinations about you— to be placed on the necks of the wicked who are slain, whose day has come, the time of their final punishment. 30Return the sword to its sheath! In the place where you were created, in the land of your origin, I will judge you.… Cross References while they offer false visions for you Jeremiah 14:14 “The prophets are prophesying lies in My name,” replied the LORD. “I did not send them or appoint them or speak to them. They are prophesying to you a false vision, a worthless divination, the futility and delusion of their own minds. Jeremiah 23:16 This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They are filling you with false hopes. They speak visions from their own minds, not from the mouth of the LORD. Micah 3:6-7 Therefore night will come over you without visions, and darkness without divination. The sun will set on these prophets, and the daylight will turn black over them. / Then the seers will be ashamed and the diviners will be disgraced. They will all cover their mouths because there is no answer from God.” and lying divinations about you— Lamentations 2:14 The visions of your prophets were empty and deceptive; they did not expose your guilt to ward off your captivity. The burdens they envisioned for you were empty and misleading. Zechariah 10:2 For idols speak deceit and diviners see illusions; they tell false dreams and offer empty comfort. Therefore the people wander like sheep, oppressed for lack of a shepherd. Deuteronomy 18:10-12 Let no one be found among you who sacrifices his son or daughter in the fire, practices divination or conjury, interprets omens, practices sorcery, / casts spells, consults a medium or spiritist, or inquires of the dead. / For whoever does these things is detestable to the LORD. And because of these detestable things, the LORD your God is driving out the nations before you. to be placed on the necks of the wicked who are slain, Joshua 10:24-25 When they had brought the kings to Joshua, he summoned all the men of Israel and said to the army commanders who had accompanied him, “Come here and put your feet on the necks of these kings.” So the commanders came forward and put their feet on their necks. / “Do not be afraid or discouraged,” Joshua said. “Be strong and courageous, for the LORD will do this to all the enemies you fight.” Genesis 49:8 Judah, your brothers shall praise you. Your hand shall be on the necks of your enemies; your father’s sons shall bow down to you. Deuteronomy 28:48 you will serve your enemies the LORD will send against you in famine, thirst, nakedness, and destitution. He will place an iron yoke on your neck until He has destroyed you. whose day has come, Jeremiah 50:27 Kill all her young bulls; let them go down to the slaughter. Woe to them, for their day has come—the time of their punishment. Psalm 37:13-15 but the Lord laughs, seeing that their day is coming. / The wicked have drawn the sword and bent the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright. / But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken. Proverbs 16:4 The LORD has made everything for His purpose—even the wicked for the day of disaster. the time of their final punishment. Hosea 9:7 The days of punishment have come; the days of retribution have arrived—let Israel know it. The prophet is called a fool, and the inspired man insane, because of the greatness of your iniquity and hostility. Isaiah 10:3 What will you do on the day of reckoning when devastation comes from afar? To whom will you flee for help? Where will you leave your wealth? Jeremiah 46:10 For that day belongs to the Lord GOD of Hosts, a day of vengeance against His foes. The sword will devour until it is satisfied, until it is quenched with their blood. For the Lord GOD of Hosts will hold a sacrifice in the land of the north by the River Euphrates. Jeremiah 21:2-7 “Please inquire of the LORD on our behalf, since Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon is waging war against us. Perhaps the LORD will perform for us something like all His past wonders, so that Nebuchadnezzar will withdraw from us.” / But Jeremiah answered, “You are to tell Zedekiah that / this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I will turn against you the weapons of war in your hands, with which you are fighting the king of Babylon and the Chaldeans who besiege you outside the wall, and I will assemble their forces in the center of this city. … Treasury of Scripture Whiles they see vanity to you, whiles they divine a lie to you, to bring you on the necks of them that are slain, of the wicked, whose day is come, when their iniquity shall have an end. they see Ezekiel 12:24 For there shall be no more any vain vision nor flattering divination within the house of Israel. Ezekiel 13:23 Therefore ye shall see no more vanity, nor divine divinations: for I will deliver my people out of your hand: and ye shall know that I am the LORD. Ezekiel 22:28 And her prophets have daubed them with untempered morter, seeing vanity, and divining lies unto them, saying, Thus saith the Lord GOD, when the LORD hath not spoken. to bring Ezekiel 13:10 Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and, lo, others daubed it with untempered morter: Lamentations 2:14 Thy prophets have seen vain and foolish things for thee: and they have not discovered thine iniquity, to turn away thy captivity; but have seen for thee false burdens and causes of banishment. whose Ezekiel 21:25 And thou, profane wicked prince of Israel, whose day is come, when iniquity shall have an end, Job 18:20 They that come after him shall be astonied at his day, as they that went before were affrighted. Psalm 37:13 The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming. Jump to Previous Arts Climax Deadly Death Despite Divinations Divine End Evil-Doers False. Falsehood Final Gives Iniquity Laid Lies Necks Punishment Purpose Reached Secret Slain Time Unhallowed Use Vanity Vision Visions Whiles Wicked WoundedJump to Next Arts Climax Deadly Death Despite Divinations Divine End Evil-Doers False. Falsehood Final Gives Iniquity Laid Lies Necks Punishment Purpose Reached Secret Slain Time Unhallowed Use Vanity Vision Visions Whiles Wicked WoundedEzekiel 21 1. Ezekiel prophesies against Jerusalem with a sign of sighing8. The sharp and bright sword 18. against Jerusalem 25. against the kingdom 28. and against the Ammonites while they offer false visions for you This phrase refers to the false prophets in Israel who were misleading the people with deceptive visions. In the context of Ezekiel, these false prophets claimed to speak for God but were actually delivering messages that contradicted the true warnings given by genuine prophets like Ezekiel. This is reminiscent of the warnings against false prophets found in Deuteronomy 18:20-22 and Jeremiah 23:16-17. The presence of false prophets was a significant issue in Israel, as they often provided a false sense of security, leading the people away from repentance and obedience to God. and lying divinations about you to be placed on the necks of the wicked who are slain whose day has come the time of their final punishment Persons / Places / Events 1. EzekielA prophet of God, called to deliver messages of judgment and hope to the Israelites during their exile in Babylon. 2. Babylon The empire that conquered Jerusalem and took the Israelites into exile. It serves as the backdrop for Ezekiel's prophecies. 3. False Prophets Individuals who claimed to speak for God but delivered false visions and lies, misleading the people. 4. The Wicked Those who have turned away from God and are subject to His judgment. 5. Day of Punishment A time appointed by God for executing judgment on the wicked, emphasizing the certainty of divine justice. Teaching Points Discernment Against DeceptionBelievers must cultivate discernment to recognize and reject false teachings, aligning themselves with the truth of God's Word. The Certainty of Divine Justice God's judgment is sure and will come at the appointed time. This should encourage believers to live righteously and warn others of the consequences of sin. The Role of Prophets True prophets are called to speak God's truth, even when it is unpopular. Believers should seek to be voices of truth in their communities. Accountability for Leaders Spiritual leaders are accountable to God for their teachings. They must ensure they are leading people according to Scripture, not personal agendas. Hope in God's Sovereignty Even in times of judgment, believers can find hope in God's sovereign plan, trusting that He will ultimately bring about justice and restoration. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Ezekiel 21:29?2. How does Ezekiel 21:29 warn against false visions and divination? 3. What role does divine judgment play in Ezekiel 21:29's message? 4. How does Ezekiel 21:29 connect to God's justice throughout Scripture? 5. How can believers discern truth from deception, as warned in Ezekiel 21:29? 6. What practical steps can we take to avoid deception in spiritual matters? 7. What does Ezekiel 21:29 reveal about God's judgment on false prophecies? 8. How does Ezekiel 21:29 challenge the reliability of human wisdom? 9. Why does God allow deception as mentioned in Ezekiel 21:29? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 21? 11. Are there any inconsistencies between Ezekiel's vision (Ezekiel 1) and visions of divine glory in other scriptural passages, such as Isaiah 6 or Revelation 4? 12. What does the Bible say about the apocalypse? 13. Does the divination method described in Ezekiel 21:21 have any verified historical or archaeological basis in Babylonian practices? 14. What are the Babylonian Captivity and Exile? What Does Ezekiel 21:29 Mean False visions offered• Ezekiel pictures self-appointed prophets spinning impressive images that never came from God (Ezekiel 13:6–7; Jeremiah 23:16). • The Lord exposes these visions as empty, reminding us that any message contradicting His revealed word is deception (Deuteronomy 18:20-22). • The phrase “for you” shows these false seers tailor their stories to please leaders in Jerusalem, not to honor God (Isaiah 30:10). Lying divinations about you • “Divinations” points to fortune-telling rituals designed to manipulate outcomes (1 Samuel 28:7; Acts 16:16). • God labels them “lying”; the test of truth is always consistency with prior revelation (Galatians 1:8). • Judah’s rulers preferred comforting predictions of safety instead of Ezekiel’s warning of judgment (Micah 2:11). Placed on the necks of the wicked who are slain • The sword of Babylon would soon press like a yoke on Judah’s neck (Jeremiah 27:8). • False assurances actually fasten judgment more tightly, leaving sinners defenseless (Proverbs 29:6). • Those already “slain” in God’s verdict are spiritually dead before the soldiers arrive (Ephesians 2:1). Whose day has come • Scripture often speaks of a fixed “day” when God settles accounts (Psalm 37:13; Obadiah 1:15). • For Judah, that day was the 586 BC fall of Jerusalem; for every generation another appointed day awaits (Hebrews 9:27). • God’s timeline is certain; delays in judgment are merciful opportunities to repent (2 Peter 3:9). The time of their final punishment • “Final” signals that earthly collapse would be followed by permanent loss—captivity, exile, and ultimately eternal separation for the unrepentant (Daniel 12:2; Revelation 20:11-15). • The justice that fell on Judah foreshadows the ultimate reckoning at the great white throne (Matthew 25:31-46). • Believers find refuge in Christ, who bore our punishment, fulfilling every righteous demand of the Law (Isaiah 53:5; Romans 8:1). summary Ezekiel 21:29 unmasks comforting but counterfeit prophecies that lulled Judah into sin. God labels them lies, warns that they only tighten the yoke of coming judgment, and announces a set day when wickedness meets its deserved end. The verse stands as a sober call to reject flattering voices, trust the unchanging Word, and flee to the one Savior who rescues from final punishment. (29) See vanity unto thee.--"See" is used in the sense of the utterances of the "seer," or prophet. The Ammonites also had false prophets among them.Thee upon the necks of them that are slain.--Judah is to fall first, then Ammon immediately after, as it were, upon the necks of those already slain. The figure is taken from the battle, in which one warrior falls upon the body of him who fell before him. When their iniquity shall have an end.--Not through repentance, but because it ceases of necessity with the death of the sinner. Verse 29. - Whiles they see, etc. The words may possibly refer to Nebuchadnezzar's diviners in ver. 21, but more probably to those whom the Ammonites themselves consulted. The pronoun "thee" in both clauses refers to Ammon. The result of those who divined falsely was that the sword would be drawn against the necks of the Ammonites and threw them upon the heap of the slaughtered ones. For them, as in the words that end the verse, reproducing those of ver. 25, punishment is decreed, and that punishment will come.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew While they offer falseשָׁ֔וְא (šāw) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7723: Evil, idolatry, uselessness visions בַּחֲז֥וֹת (ba·ḥă·zō·wṯ) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 2372: To gaze at, to perceive, contemplate, to have a, vision of for you לָךְ֙ (lāḵ) Preposition | second person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew and lying כָּזָ֑ב (kā·zāḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3577: A lie, falsehood, deceptive thing divinations בִּקְסָם־ (biq·sām-) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 7080: To distribute, determine by lot, magical scroll, to divine about you, לָ֖ךְ (lāḵ) Preposition | second person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew to be placed לָתֵ֣ת (lā·ṯêṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 5414: To give, put, set on אֶֽל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the necks צַוְּארֵי֙ (ṣaw·wə·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 6677: The back of the neck of the wicked רְשָׁעִ֔ים (rə·šā·‘îm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person who are slain, חַֽלְלֵ֣י (ḥal·lê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 2491: Pierced, polluted whose אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that day יוֹמָ֔ם (yō·w·mām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 3117: A day has come— בָּ֣א (bā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go the time בְּעֵ֖ת (bə·‘êṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct Strong's 6256: Time, now, when of their final punishment. עֲוֺ֥ן (‘ă·wōn) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 5771: Iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquity Links Ezekiel 21:29 NIVEzekiel 21:29 NLT Ezekiel 21:29 ESV Ezekiel 21:29 NASB Ezekiel 21:29 KJV Ezekiel 21:29 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 21:29 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 21:29 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 21:29 French Bible Ezekiel 21:29 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 21:29 While they see for you false visions (Ezek. 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