Ezekiel 14:10
New International Version
They will bear their guilt—the prophet will be as guilty as the one who consults him.

New Living Translation
False prophets and those who seek their guidance will all be punished for their sins.

English Standard Version
And they shall bear their punishment—the punishment of the prophet and the punishment of the inquirer shall be alike—

Berean Standard Bible
They will bear their punishment—the punishment of the inquirer will be the same as that of the prophet—

King James Bible
And they shall bear the punishment of their iniquity: the punishment of the prophet shall be even as the punishment of him that seeketh unto him;

New King James Version
And they shall bear their iniquity; the punishment of the prophet shall be the same as the punishment of the one who inquired,

New American Standard Bible
And they will bear the punishment for their wrongdoing; as the wrongdoing of the inquirer is, so the wrongdoing of the prophet will be,

NASB 1995
“They will bear the punishment of their iniquity; as the iniquity of the inquirer is, so the iniquity of the prophet will be,

NASB 1977
“And they will bear the punishment of their iniquity; as the iniquity of the inquirer is, so the iniquity of the prophet will be,

Legacy Standard Bible
They will bear the punishment of their iniquity; as the iniquity of the inquirer is, so the iniquity of the prophet will be,

Amplified Bible
They [both] will bear the punishment of their wickedness; the sin of the [counterfeit] prophet will be the same as the sin of the [hypocritical] inquirer,

Christian Standard Bible
They will bear their punishment—the punishment of the one who inquires will be the same as that of the prophet—

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They will bear their punishment—the punishment of the one who inquires will be the same as that of the prophet—

American Standard Version
And they shall bear their iniquity: the iniquity of the prophet shall be even as the iniquity of him that seeketh unto him;

Contemporary English Version
and anyone who goes to that prophet for a message will be punished in the same way.

English Revised Version
And they shall bear their iniquity: the iniquity of the prophet shall be even as the iniquity of him that seeketh unto him;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Both of you will suffer for your sins. The prophet will be as guilty as you are when you ask for his help.

Good News Translation
Both prophets and anyone who consults them will get the same punishment.

International Standard Version
They'll bear the consequences of their guilt, and the prophet will be just as guilty as the one who seeks that prophet's guidance.

Majority Standard Bible
They will bear their punishment—the punishment of the inquirer will be the same as that of the prophet—

NET Bible
They will bear their punishment; the punishment of the one who sought an oracle will be the same as the punishment of the prophet who gave it

New Heart English Bible
They shall bear their iniquity: the iniquity of the prophet shall be even as the iniquity of him who seeks him;

Webster's Bible Translation
And they shall bear the punishment of their iniquity: the punishment of the prophet shall be even as the punishment of him that seeketh to him;

World English Bible
They will bear their iniquity. The iniquity of the prophet will be even as the iniquity of him who seeks him,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And they have borne their iniquity: as the iniquity of the inquirer, so is the iniquity of the prophet;

Young's Literal Translation
And they have borne their iniquity: as the iniquity of the inquirer, so is the iniquity of the prophet;

Smith's Literal Translation
And they bare their iniquity; as the iniquity of him seeking so shall be the iniquity of the prophet;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they shall bear their iniquity: according to the iniquity of him that inquireth, so shall the iniquity of the prophet be.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And they shall bear their iniquity. In accord with the iniquity of the one who inquires, so shall the iniquity of the prophet be.

New American Bible
They will be punished for their own sins, the inquirer and the prophet alike,

New Revised Standard Version
And they shall bear their punishment—the punishment of the inquirer and the punishment of the prophet shall be the same—
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And they shall both bear the punishment of their iniquity; the punishment of him who seeks to inquire shall be like the punishment of the prophet,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And they shall bear their evil, the evil of him who inquires shall be like the evil of the Prophet
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And they shall bear their iniquity; the iniquity of the prophet shall be even as the iniquity of him that inquireth;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And they shall bear their iniquity according to the trespass of him that asks; and it shall be in like manner to the prophet according to the trespass:

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Context
Idolatrous Elders Condemned
9But if the prophet is enticed to speak a message, then it was I the LORD who enticed him, and I will stretch out My hand against him and destroy him from among My people Israel. 10They will bear their punishment— the punishment of the inquirer will be the same as that of the prophet— 11in order that the house of Israel may no longer stray from Me and no longer defile themselves with all their transgressions. Then they will be My people and I will be their God, declares the Lord GOD.’ ”…

Cross References
Jeremiah 14:15-16
Therefore this is what the LORD says about the prophets who prophesy in My name: I did not send them, yet they say, ‘No sword or famine will touch this land.’ By sword and famine these very prophets will meet their end! / And the people to whom they prophesy will be thrown into the streets of Jerusalem because of famine and sword. There will be no one to bury them or their wives, their sons or their daughters. I will pour out their own evil upon them.

Deuteronomy 13:1-5
If a prophet or dreamer of dreams arises among you and proclaims a sign or wonder to you, / and if the sign or wonder he has spoken to you comes about, but he says, “Let us follow other gods (which you have not known) and let us worship them,” / you must not listen to the words of that prophet or dreamer. For the LORD your God is testing you to find out whether you love Him with all your heart and with all your soul. ...

Matthew 7:15-20
Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. / By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? / Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. ...

2 Peter 2:1-3
Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. / Many will follow in their depravity, and because of them the way of truth will be defamed. / In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep.

Jeremiah 23:30-32
“Therefore behold,” declares the LORD, “I am against the prophets who steal from one another words they attribute to Me.” / “Yes,” declares the LORD, “I am against the prophets who wag their own tongues and proclaim, ‘The LORD declares it.’” / “Indeed,” declares the LORD, “I am against those who prophesy false dreams and retell them to lead My people astray with their reckless lies. It was not I who sent them or commanded them, and they are of no benefit at all to these people,” declares the LORD.

2 Thessalonians 2:9-12
The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder, / and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them. / For this reason God will send them a powerful delusion so that they believe the lie, ...

Jeremiah 23:16-17
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. / They keep saying to those who despise Me, ‘The LORD says that you will have peace,’ and to everyone who walks in the stubbornness of his own heart, ‘No harm will come to you.’

1 John 4:1
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.

Jeremiah 5:31
The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority. My people love it so, but what will you do in the end?

Matthew 24:11
and many false prophets will arise and deceive many.

2 Timothy 4:3-4
For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires. / So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.

Isaiah 9:15-16
The head is the elder and honorable man, and the tail is the prophet who teaches lies. / For those who guide this people mislead them, and those they mislead are swallowed up.

1 Kings 22:20-23
And the LORD said, ‘Who will entice Ahab to march up and fall at Ramoth-gilead?’ And one suggested this, and another that. / Then a spirit came forward, stood before the LORD, and said, ‘I will entice him.’ ‘By what means?’ asked the LORD. / And he replied, ‘I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets.’ ‘You will surely entice him and prevail,’ said the LORD. ‘Go and do it.’ ...

Revelation 19:20
But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur.

Hosea 4:9
And it shall be like people, like priest. I will punish both of them for their ways and repay them for their deeds.


Treasury of Scripture

And they shall bear the punishment of their iniquity: the punishment of the prophet shall be even as the punishment of him that seeks to him;

they shall

Ezekiel 17:18-20
Seeing he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, when, lo, he had given his hand, and hath done all these things, he shall not escape…

Ezekiel 23:49
And they shall recompense your lewdness upon you, and ye shall bear the sins of your idols: and ye shall know that I am the Lord GOD.

Genesis 4:13
And Cain said unto the LORD, My punishment is greater than I can bear.

the punishment

Ezekiel 14:4,7,8
Therefore speak unto them, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Every man of the house of Israel that setteth up his idols in his heart, and putteth the stumblingblock of his iniquity before his face, and cometh to the prophet; I the LORD will answer him that cometh according to the multitude of his idols; …

Deuteronomy 13:1-10
If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder, …

Deuteronomy 17:2-7
If there be found among you, within any of thy gates which the LORD thy God giveth thee, man or woman, that hath wrought wickedness in the sight of the LORD thy God, in transgressing his covenant, …

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Ezekiel 14
1. God answers idolaters according to their own heart
6. They are exhorted to repent, for fear of judgments, by means of seduced prophets
12. God's irrevocable sentence of famine
15. of wild beasts
17. of the sword
19. and of pestilence
22. A remnant shall be reserved for example of others














They will bear their punishment
This phrase underscores the principle of personal responsibility and accountability before God. The Hebrew root for "bear" is "נָשָׂא" (nasa), which conveys the idea of carrying or enduring a burden. In the context of Ezekiel, this reflects the divine justice system where each individual is responsible for their own actions. Historically, the Israelites were familiar with the concept of bearing consequences for their sins, as seen in the wilderness wanderings and the Babylonian exile. This phrase serves as a reminder that God's justice is impartial and that each person must face the repercussions of their own choices.

the punishment of the inquirer
The "inquirer" refers to those who seek guidance or prophecy from false prophets. The Hebrew word "דּוֹרֵשׁ" (doresh) implies seeking or inquiring, often with a sense of earnestness or desperation. In the historical context of Ezekiel, many Israelites turned to false prophets for reassurance during times of crisis, rather than seeking the true counsel of God. This phrase highlights the danger of seeking spiritual guidance from sources that do not align with God's truth, emphasizing the importance of discernment and fidelity to God's word.

will be the same as that of the prophet
This phrase indicates that both the false prophet and the one who seeks their counsel will face the same judgment. The Hebrew word for "prophet" is "נָבִיא" (navi), which traditionally refers to someone who speaks on behalf of God. However, in this context, it refers to those who falsely claim divine inspiration. The equal punishment reflects the biblical principle that misleading others spiritually is a grave offense, as it leads people away from the truth of God. This serves as a sobering warning to both leaders and followers within the faith community to adhere strictly to God's revealed word and to avoid the deception of false teachings.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
They will bear
וְנָשְׂא֖וּ (wə·nā·śə·’ū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take

their punishment—
עֲוֺנָ֑ם (‘ă·wō·nām)
Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 5771: Iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquity

the punishment
כַּֽעֲוֺן֙ (ka·‘ă·wōn)
Preposition-k | Noun - common singular construct
Strong's 5771: Iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquity

of the inquirer
הַדֹּרֵ֔שׁ (had·dō·rêš)
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 1875: To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship

will be
יִֽהְיֶֽה׃ (yih·yeh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

the same as that
כַּעֲוֺ֥ן (ka·‘ă·wōn)
Preposition-k | Noun - common singular construct
Strong's 5771: Iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquity

of the prophet—
הַנָּבִ֖יא (han·nā·ḇî)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5030: A spokesman, speaker, prophet


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