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prophesy

Meaning of “prophesy”

To declare or convey a message as divinely inspired, including foretelling, whether truly or falsely.

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First occurrence: Numbers 11:27

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Ezekiel 13:2
Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel that prophesy, and say thou unto them that prophesy out of their own hearts, Hear ye the word of the Lord;
3 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezekiel 13:2 · retained source text

Sonne of man, prophecie against the Prophets of Israel that prophecie, and say thou vnto them that prophecie out of their owne hearts, Heare ye the word of the LORD.

1611 marginal noteHeb. them that are prophets out of their owne hearts.

1611 marginal noteIer. 23.16.

Ezekiel 13:16
To wit, the prophets of Israel which prophesy concerning Jerusalem, and which see visions of peace for her, and there is no peace, saith the Lord God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 13:16 · retained source text

To wit, the Prophets of Israel which prophecie concerning Ierusalem, and which see visions of peace for her, and there is no peace, sayth the LORD God.

Ezekiel 13:17
¶ Likewise, thou son of man, set thy face against the daughters of thy people, which prophesy out of their own heart; and prophesy thou against them,
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 13:17 · retained source text

¶ Likewise thou sonne of man, set thy face against the daughters of thy people; which prophecie out of their owne heart, and prophecie thou against them,

Ezekiel 20:46
Son of man, set thy face toward the south, and drop thy word toward the south, and prophesy against the forest of the south field;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 20:46 · retained source text

Sonne of man, set thy face toward the South, and drop thy word toward the South, and prophesie against the forrest of the South field.

Ezekiel 21:2
Son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem, and drop thy word toward the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 21:2 · retained source text

Sonne of man, set thy face toward Ierusalem, and drop thy word toward the holy places, and prophecie against the land of Israel,

Ezekiel 21:9
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the Lord; Say, A sword, a sword is sharpened, and also furbished:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 21:9 · retained source text

Sonne of man, prophecie and say, Thus sayth the LORD, Say, A sword, a sword is sharpened, and also fourbished.

Ezekiel 21:14
Thou therefore, son of man, prophesy, and smite thine hands together, and let the sword be doubled the third time, the sword of the slain: it is the sword of the great men that are slain, which entereth into their privy chambers.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezekiel 21:14 · retained source text

Thou therefore sonne of man, prophecie and smite thine hands together, and let the sword bee doubled the third time, the sword of the slaine, it is the sword of the great men, that are slaine, which entreth into their priuie chambers.

1611 marginal noteHeb. hand to hand.

Ezekiel 21:28
¶ And thou, son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord God concerning the Ammonites, and concerning their reproach; even say thou, The sword, the sword is drawn: for the slaughter it is furbished, to consume because of the glittering:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 21:28 · retained source text

¶ And thou sonne of man, prophecie, and say, Thus saith the LORD God concerning the Ammonites, and concerning their reproch: Euen say thou; The sword, the sword is drawen, for the slaughter it is fourbished, to consume because of the glittering:

Ezekiel 25:2
Son of man, set thy face against the Ammonites, and prophesy against them;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezekiel 25:2 · retained source text

Sonne of man, set thy face against the Ammonites, and prophecie against them,

1611 marginal noteIer.49.1. &c.

Ezekiel 28:21
Son of man, set thy face against Zidon, and prophesy against it,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 28:21 · retained source text

Sonne of man, set thy face against Zidon, and prophecie against it,

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