Ezekiel 13 — HeartWord — Read the Bible

¹ And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
came unto me, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)

² Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel that prophesy, and say thou unto them that prophesy out of their own heart, Hear ye the word of Jehovah:

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
of man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
prophesy H5012 (נָבָא) — to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
against the prophets H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
that prophesy H5012 (נָבָא) — to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
and say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
thou unto them that prophesy H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
out of their own hearts H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
Hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
ye the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God

³ Thus saith the Lord Jehovah, Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
Woe H1945 (הוֹי) — oh!
unto the foolish H5036 (נָבָל) — stupid; wicked (especially impious)
prophets H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
that follow H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
that follow H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
their own spirit H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
and have seen H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

⁴ O Israel, thy prophets have been like foxes in the waste places.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

O Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
thy prophets H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
are like the foxes H7776 (שׁוּעָל) — a jackal (as a burrower)
in the deserts H2723 (חׇרְבָּה) — properly, drought, i.e. (by implication) a desolation

⁵ Ye have not gone up into the gaps, neither built up the wall for the house of Israel, to stand in the battle in the day of Jehovah.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Ye have not gone up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
into the gaps H6556 (פֶּרֶץ) — a break (literally or figuratively)
neither made up H1443 (גָּדַר) — to wall in or around
the hedge H1447 (גָּדֵר) — a circumvallation; by implication, an inclosure
for the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
to stand H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
in the battle H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
in the day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God

⁶ 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.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

They have seen H2372 (חָזָה) — to gaze at; mentally to perceive, contemplate (with pleasure); specifically, to have a vision of
vanity H7723 (שָׁוְא) — evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, objective; also…
and lying H3577 (כָּזָב) — falsehood; literally (untruth) or figuratively (idol)
divination H7081 (קֶסֶם) — a lot; also divination (including its fee), oracle
saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
hath not sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
to hope H3176 (יָחַל) — to wait; by implication, to be patient, hope
that they would confirm H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

⁷ Have ye not seen a false vision, and have ye not spoken a lying divination, in that ye say, Jehovah saith; albeit I have not spoken?

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Have ye not seen H2372 (חָזָה) — to gaze at; mentally to perceive, contemplate (with pleasure); specifically, to have a vision of
a vain H7723 (שָׁוְא) — evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, objective; also…
vision H4236 (מַחֲזֶה) — a vision
and have ye not spoken H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
a lying H3577 (כָּזָב) — falsehood; literally (untruth) or figuratively (idol)
divination H4738 (מִקְסָם) — an augury
whereas ye say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
albeit I have not spoken H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)

⁸ Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Because ye have spoken falsehood, and seen lies, therefore, behold, I am against you, saith the Lord Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Therefore thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
Because ye have spoken H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
vanity H7723 (שָׁוְא) — evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, objective; also…
and seen H2372 (חָזָה) — to gaze at; mentally to perceive, contemplate (with pleasure); specifically, to have a vision of
lies H3577 (כָּזָב) — falsehood; literally (untruth) or figuratively (idol)
against you, saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle

⁹ And my hand shall be against the prophets that see false visions, and that divine lies: they shall not be in the council of my people, neither shall they be written in the writing of the house of Israel, neither shall they enter into the land of Israel; and ye shall know that I am the Lord Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And mine hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
shall be upon the prophets H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
that see H2374 (חֹזֶה) — a beholder in vision; also a compact (as looked upon with approval)
vanity H7723 (שָׁוְא) — evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, objective; also…
and that divine H7080 (קָסַם) — properly, to distribute, i.e. determine by lot or magical scroll; by implication, to divine
lies H3577 (כָּזָב) — falsehood; literally (untruth) or figuratively (idol)
they shall not be in the assembly H5475 (סוֹד) — a session, i.e. company of persons (in close deliberation); by implication, intimacy, consultation, a secret
of my people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
neither shall they be written H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
in the writing H3791 (כָּתָב) — something written, i.e. a writing, record or book
of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
neither shall they enter H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
into the land H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
and ye shall know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)

¹⁰ Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there is no peace; and when one buildeth up a wall, behold, they daub it with untempered mortar:

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Because, even because they have seduced H2937 (טָעָה) — to wander; causatively to lead astray
my people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
Peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
no peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
and one built up H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
a wall H2434 (חַיִץ) — a wall
and, lo H2009 (הִנֵּה) — lo!
others daubed H2902 (טוּחַ) — to smear, especially with lime
it with untempered H8602 (תָּפֵל) — plaster (as gummy) or slime; (figuratively) frivolity

¹¹ say unto them that daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
unto them which daub H2902 (טוּחַ) — to smear, especially with lime
with untempered H8602 (תָּפֵל) — plaster (as gummy) or slime; (figuratively) frivolity
that it shall fall H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
there shall be an overflowing H7857 (שָׁטַף) — to gush; by implication, to inundate, cleanse; by analogy, to gallop, conquer
shower H1653 (גֶּשֶׁם) — a shower
and ye H859 (אַתָּה) — thou and thee, or (plural) ye and you
O great hailstones H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
O great hailstones H417 (אֶלְגָּבִישׁ) — hail (as if a great pearl)
shall fall H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
and a stormy H5591 (סַעַר) — a hurricane
wind H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
shall rend H1234 (בָּקַע) — to cleave; generally, to rend, break, rip or open

¹² Lo, when the wall is fallen, shall it not be said unto you, Where is the daubing wherewith ye have daubed it?

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Lo, when the wall H7023 (קִיר) — a wall (as built in a trench)
is fallen H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
shall it not be said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
the daubing H2915 (טִיחַ) — mortar or plaster
wherewith ye have daubed H2902 (טוּחַ) — to smear, especially with lime

¹³ Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: I will even rend it with a stormy wind in my wrath; and there shall be an overflowing shower in mine anger, and great hailstones in wrath to consume it.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Therefore thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
I will even rend H1234 (בָּקַע) — to cleave; generally, to rend, break, rip or open
with a stormy H5591 (סַעַר) — a hurricane
wind H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
in my fury H2534 (חֵמָה) — heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever)
and there shall be an overflowing H7857 (שָׁטַף) — to gush; by implication, to inundate, cleanse; by analogy, to gallop, conquer
shower H1653 (גֶּשֶׁם) — a shower
in mine anger H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
and great hailstones H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
and great hailstones H417 (אֶלְגָּבִישׁ) — hail (as if a great pearl)
fury H2534 (חֵמָה) — heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever)
to consume H3617 (כָּלָה) — a completion; adverb, completely; also destruction

¹⁴ So will I break down the wall that ye have daubed with untempered mortar, and bring it down to the ground, so that the foundation thereof shall be uncovered; and it shall fall, and ye shall be consumed in the midst thereof: and ye shall know that I am Jehovah.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

So will I break down H2040 (הָרַס) — to pull down or in pieces, break, destroy
the wall H7023 (קִיר) — a wall (as built in a trench)
that ye have daubed H2902 (טוּחַ) — to smear, especially with lime
with untempered H8602 (תָּפֵל) — plaster (as gummy) or slime; (figuratively) frivolity
and bring H5060 (נָגַע) — properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive, acquire);…
it down to the ground H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
so that the foundation H3247 (יְסוֹד) — a foundation (literally or figuratively)
thereof shall be discovered H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
and it shall fall H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
and ye shall be consumed H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
in the midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
thereof: and ye shall know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God

¹⁵ Thus will I accomplish my wrath upon the wall, and upon them that have daubed it with untempered mortar; and I will say unto you, The wall is no more, neither they that daubed it;

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Thus will I accomplish H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
my wrath H2534 (חֵמָה) — heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever)
upon the wall H7023 (קִיר) — a wall (as built in a trench)
and upon them that have daubed H2902 (טוּחַ) — to smear, especially with lime
it with untempered H8602 (תָּפֵל) — plaster (as gummy) or slime; (figuratively) frivolity
and will say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
unto you, The wall H7023 (קִיר) — a wall (as built in a trench)
neither they that daubed H2902 (טוּחַ) — to smear, especially with lime

¹⁶ to wit, the prophets of Israel that prophesy concerning Jerusalem, and that see visions of peace for her, and there is no peace, saith the Lord Jehovah.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

the prophets H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
which prophesy H5012 (נָבָא) — to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
concerning Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
and which see H2374 (חֹזֶה) — a beholder in vision; also a compact (as looked upon with approval)
visions H2377 (חָזוֹן) — a sight (mentally), i.e. a dream, revelation, or oracle
of peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
no peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)

¹⁷ And thou, son of man, set thy face against the daughters of thy people, that prophesy out of their own heart; and prophesy thou against them,

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Likewise, thou son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
of man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
set H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
thy face H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
against the daughters H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
of thy people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
which prophesy H5012 (נָבָא) — to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
out of their own heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
and prophesy H5012 (נָבָא) — to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)

¹⁸ and say, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Woe to the women that sew pillows upon all elbows, and make kerchiefs for the head of persons of every stature to hunt souls! Will ye hunt the souls of my people, and save souls alive for yourselves?

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
Woe H1945 (הוֹי) — oh!
that sew H8609 (תָּפַר) — to sew
pillows H3704 (כֶּסֶת) — a cushion or pillow (as covering a seat or bed)
to all armholes H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
to all armholes H679 (אַצִּיל) — a joint of the hand (i.e. knuckle); also (according to some) a party-wall (Ezekiel 41:8)
and make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
kerchiefs H4555 (מִסְפָּחָה) — a veil (as spread out)
upon the head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
of every stature H6967 (קוֹמָה) — height
to hunt H6679 (צוּד) — to lie alongside (i.e. in wait); by implication, to catch an animal (figuratively, men); to victual (for a journey)
souls H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
Will ye hunt H6679 (צוּד) — to lie alongside (i.e. in wait); by implication, to catch an animal (figuratively, men); to victual (for a journey)
the souls H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
of my people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
and will ye save H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
alive H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive

¹⁹ And ye have profaned me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, to slay the souls that should not die, and to save the souls alive that should not live, by your lying to my people that hearken unto lies.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And will ye pollute H2490 (חָלַל) — properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by a…
me among my people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
for handfuls H8168 (שֹׁעַל) — the palm; by extension, a handful
of barley H8184 (שְׂעֹרָה) — barley (as villose)
and for pieces H6595 (פַּת) — a bit
of bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
to slay H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
the souls H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
that should not die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
and to save H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
alive H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
that should not live H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
by your lying H3576 (כָּזַב) — to lie (i.e. deceive), literally or figuratively
to my people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
that hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
lies H3577 (כָּזָב) — falsehood; literally (untruth) or figuratively (idol)

²⁰ Wherefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I am against your pillows, wherewith ye there hunt the souls to make them fly, and I will tear them from your arms; and I will let the souls go, even the souls that ye hunt to make them fly.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Wherefore thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
against your pillows H3704 (כֶּסֶת) — a cushion or pillow (as covering a seat or bed)
wherewith ye H859 (אַתָּה) — thou and thee, or (plural) ye and you
there hunt H6679 (צוּד) — to lie alongside (i.e. in wait); by implication, to catch an animal (figuratively, men); to victual (for a journey)
the souls H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
fly H6524 (פָּרַח) — to break forth as a bud, i.e. bloom; generally, to spread; specifically, to fly (as extending the wings); figuratively, to flourish
and I will tear H7167 (קָרַע) — to rend, literally or figuratively (revile, paint the eyes, as if enlarging them)
them from your arms H2220 (זְרוֹעַ) — the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force
and will let the souls H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
go H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
that ye hunt H6679 (צוּד) — to lie alongside (i.e. in wait); by implication, to catch an animal (figuratively, men); to victual (for a journey)

²¹ Your kerchiefs also will I tear, and deliver my people out of your hand, and they shall be no more in your hand to be hunted; and ye shall know that I am Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Your kerchiefs H4555 (מִסְפָּחָה) — a veil (as spread out)
also will I tear H7167 (קָרַע) — to rend, literally or figuratively (revile, paint the eyes, as if enlarging them)
and deliver H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
my people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
out of your hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
and they shall be no more in your hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
to be hunted H4686 (מָצוּד) — a net, or (abstractly) capture; also a fastness
and ye shall know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God

²² Because with lies ye have grieved the heart of the righteous, whom I have not made sad, and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, and be saved alive;

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Because with lies H8267 (שֶׁקֶר) — an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)
ye have made the heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
of the righteous H6662 (צַדִּיק) — just
sad H3512 (כָּאָה) — to despond; causatively, to deject
whom I have not made sad H3510 (כָּאַב) — properly, to feel pain; by implication, to grieve; figuratively, to spoil
and strengthened H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
the hands H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
of the wicked H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
that he should not return H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
from his wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
by promising him life H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive

²³ Therefore ye shall no more see false visions, nor divine divinations: and I will deliver my people out of your hand; and ye shall know that I am Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Therefore ye shall see H2372 (חָזָה) — to gaze at; mentally to perceive, contemplate (with pleasure); specifically, to have a vision of
no more vanity H7723 (שָׁוְא) — evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, objective; also…
nor divine H7080 (קָסַם) — properly, to distribute, i.e. determine by lot or magical scroll; by implication, to divine
divinations H7081 (קֶסֶם) — a lot; also divination (including its fee), oracle
for I will deliver H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
my people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
out of your hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
and ye shall know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God