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It is a significant theme throughout the Scriptures, encompassing both the Old and New Testaments. Prophets, the individuals who prophesy, serve as God's spokespersons, conveying His words to His people. Old Testament Context In the Old Testament, prophesying is primarily associated with the prophets, who were chosen by God to guide, warn, and instruct the Israelites. The Hebrew word for prophet, "nabi," implies one who is called or appointed to speak on behalf of God. Prophets like Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel played crucial roles in the spiritual and political life of Israel. They often addressed issues of idolatry, social injustice, and covenant faithfulness. The book of Deuteronomy outlines the criteria for true prophets, emphasizing that their prophecies must align with God's revealed will and come to pass (<a href="/deuteronomy/18-21.htm">Deuteronomy 18:21-22</a>). False prophets, who speak presumptuously or lead people astray, are condemned (<a href="/deuteronomy/18-20.htm">Deuteronomy 18:20</a>). New Testament Context In the New Testament, prophesying continues to be an important spiritual gift within the early Christian church. The Apostle Paul discusses the gift of prophecy extensively, particularly in his letters to the Corinthians. He encourages believers to "eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy" (<a href="/1_corinthians/14.htm">1 Corinthians 14:1</a>), highlighting its role in edifying the church. Prophecy in the New Testament is not limited to foretelling future events but includes forthtelling—proclaiming God's truth to encourage, strengthen, and comfort believers (<a href="/1_corinthians/14-3.htm">1 Corinthians 14:3</a>). The gift of prophecy is considered one of the manifestations of the Holy Spirit, given for the common good (<a href="/1_corinthians/12-7.htm">1 Corinthians 12:7-10</a>). Role and Function Prophesying serves several functions within the biblical narrative. It acts as a means of divine revelation, providing guidance and direction to God's people. Prophets often call for repentance and a return to covenant faithfulness, warning of impending judgment or promising future restoration and blessing. In the New Testament church, prophecy is a means of building up the body of Christ. Paul instructs that "two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said" (<a href="/1_corinthians/14-29.htm">1 Corinthians 14:29</a>), indicating the need for discernment and order in the exercise of this gift. Prophetic Fulfillment The fulfillment of prophecy is a testament to God's sovereignty and faithfulness. Many Old Testament prophecies find their fulfillment in the New Testament, particularly in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. For instance, the prophecy of the suffering servant in <a href="/bsb/isaiah/53.htm">Isaiah 53</a> is seen as fulfilled in Jesus' sacrificial death. Warnings and Exhortations The Bible warns against false prophets and emphasizes the need for discernment. Jesus cautions His followers to "beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves" (<a href="/matthew/7-15.htm">Matthew 7:15</a>). The Apostle John advises believers to "test the spirits to see whether they are from God" (1 <a href="/john/4.htm">John 4:1</a>). Conclusion Prophesying remains a vital aspect of biblical teaching, reflecting God's desire to communicate with His people. It underscores the importance of faithfulness, discernment, and the transformative power of God's word.<a name="top" id="top"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Bible Verses</div><a href="/1_corinthians/11-4.htm">1 Corinthians 11:4</a> Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonors his head. Topicalbible.org<a href="/context/1_corinthians/14-1.htm">1 Corinthians 14:1-40</a> Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that you may prophesy. Topicalbible.org<a href="/romans/12-6.htm">Romans 12:6</a> Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; Topicalbible.org<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Prophesy.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/4394.htm">4394. propheteia -- prophecy</a> ... Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: propheteia Phonetic Spelling: (prof-ay-ti'- ah) Short Definition: prophecy Definition: prophecy, prophesying; the gift ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4394.htm - 7k<a href="/greek/4395.htm">4395. propheteuo -- to foretell, tell forth, prophesy</a> ... Origin from prophetes Definition to foretell, tell forth, prophesy NASB Word Usage prophesied (5), prophesies (3), prophesy (16), prophesying (3), prophetesses ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4395.htm - 8k<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/5017.htm">5017. nebuah -- a prophesying</a> ... 5016, 5017. nebuah. 5018 . a prophesying. Transliteration: nebuah Phonetic Spelling: (neb-oo-aw) Short Definition: prophesying. ... /hebrew/5017.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/5012.htm">5012. naba -- to prophesy</a> ... Word Origin denominative verb from nabi Definition to prophesy NASB Word Usage prophesied (31), prophesies (8), prophesy (55), prophesying (19), raved (2). ... /hebrew/5012.htm - 6k<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><a href="/library/orr/the_gospel_day_/chapter_xvi_miscellaneous_subjects.htm">Miscellaneous Subjects.</a> ... is even all one as if she were shaven." 1:Cor.11: 5. If there were no women prophets it were foolish to give directions for them while praying or prophesying. ... /.../orr/the gospel day /chapter xvi miscellaneous subjects.htm<a href="/library/mede/a_key_to_the_apocalypse/synchronism_i_of_the.htm">of the Woman driven into the Wilderness.</a> ... Of the Witnesses on Earth prophesying in Sackcloth. ... Fourthly, and lastly, Of the witnesses prophesying in sackcloth for 1260 days. ... //christianbookshelf.org/mede/a key to the apocalypse/synchronism i of the.htm<a href="/library/kuyper/the_work_of_the_holy_spirit/xxxii_apostles_to-day.htm">Apostles To-Day?</a> ... We concede that prophesying, in the general sense, is an enduring charisma of the Church; for which reason the reformers of the sixteenth century attempted to ... /.../kuyper/the work of the holy spirit/xxxii apostles to-day.htm<a href="/library/chrysostom/homilies_on_the_epistles_of_paul_to_the_corinthians/homily_xxxvi_1_cor_xiv.htm">1 Cor. xiv. 20</a> ... Ver.22. "Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to the unbelieving: but prophesying is for a sign not to the unbelieving, but to them ... /.../homilies on the epistles of paul to the corinthians/homily xxxvi 1 cor xiv.htm<a href="/library/smith/jeremiah/index_of_names_and_subjects.htm">Index of Names and Subjects.</a> ... to the teaching of Deuteronomy, 153; enmity of the priests, 168; prediction of the ruin of the Temple, 168; the Rolls, 178; address prophesying judgment upon ... //christianbookshelf.org/smith/jeremiah/index of names and subjects.htm<a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_g/the_new_temple_and_its.htm">The New Temple and Its Worship</a> ... EZRA THE NEW TEMPLE AND ITS WORSHIP. 'And the elders of the Jews builded, and they prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son ... /.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture g/the new temple and its.htm<a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_h/jeremiahs_roll_burned_and_reproduced.htm">Jeremiah's Roll Burned and Reproduced</a> ... Jeremiah, who had been prophesying for some thirty years, and had already been in peril of his life from the godless tyrant on the throne, was led to collect ... /.../expositions of holy scripture h/jeremiahs roll burned and reproduced.htm<a href="/library/athanasius/select_works_and_letters_or_athanasius/section_39_do_you_look.htm">Do You Look for Another? but Daniel Foretells the Exact Time. ...</a> ... in Israel.4. David was anointed of old, and Solomon and Ezechias; but then, nevertheless, Jerusalem and the place stood, and prophets were prophesying: God ... /.../athanasius/select works and letters or athanasius/section 39 do you look.htm<a href="/library/irenaeus/against_heresies/chapter_x_proofs_of_the_foregoing.htm">Proofs of the Foregoing, Drawn from the Gospels of Mark and Luke.</a> ... And Mary, exulting because of this, cried out, prophesying on behalf of the Church, "My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my ... /.../irenaeus/against heresies/chapter x proofs of the foregoing.htm<a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_prophecy_is_fittingly_divided.htm">Whether Prophecy is Fittingly Divided into the Prophecy of Divine ...</a> ... Reply to Objection 3: Isidore divides prophecy according to the manner of prophesying. Now we may distinguish the manner of prophesying ... /.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether prophecy is fittingly divided.htm<a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/p/prophesying.htm">Prophesying (58 Occurrences)</a> ... (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Prophesy. Multi-Version Concordance Prophesying (58 Occurrences). ... Acts 21:9 and this one had four daughters, virgins, prophesying. (YLT). ... /p/prophesying.htm - 25k<a href="/topical/p/prophesyings.htm">Prophesyings (1 Occurrence)</a> ... Broadly speaking, the false prophesying related itself to the national ideal independently of any spiritual quality, while the true prophesying ever kept ... /p/prophesyings.htm - 8k<a href="/topical/f/false..htm">False.</a> ... Broadly speaking, the false prophesying related itself to the national ideal independently of any spiritual quality, while the true prophesying ever kept ... /f/false..htm - 16k<a href="/topical/v/visions.htm">Visions (43 Occurrences)</a> ... Jeremiah 14:14 And Jehovah saith unto me: Falsehood the prophets are prophesying in My name, I did not send them, nor command them, Nor have I spoken unto them ... /v/visions.htm - 20k<a href="/topical/p/prophesy.htm">Prophesy (96 Occurrences)</a> ... 1 Corinthians 14:22 Therefore other languages are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to the unbelieving; but prophesying is for a sign, not to the ... /p/prophesy.htm - 38k<a href="/topical/d/divinations.htm">Divinations (10 Occurrences)</a> ... Jeremiah 14:14 And Jehovah saith unto me: Falsehood the prophets are prophesying in My name, I did not send them, nor command them, Nor have I spoken unto them ... /d/divinations.htm - 9k<a href="/topical/d/deception.htm">Deception (24 Occurrences)</a> ... Jeremiah 14:14 And Jehovah saith unto me: Falsehood the prophets are prophesying in My name, I did not send them, nor command them, Nor have I spoken unto them ... /d/deception.htm - 13k<a href="/topical/d/dishonors.htm">Dishonors (6 Occurrences)</a> ... Dishonors (6 Occurrences). 1 Corinthians 11:4 Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonors his head. (WEB WEY RSV NIV). ... /d/dishonors.htm - 8k<a href="/topical/d/disgraces.htm">Disgraces (5 Occurrences)</a> ... Disgraces (5 Occurrences). 1 Corinthians 11:4 Every man praying or prophesying, having the head covered, doth dishonour his head, (See NAS). ... /d/disgraces.htm - 7k<a href="/topical/d/dishonoreth.htm">Dishonoreth (3 Occurrences)</a> ... Dishonoreth (3 Occurrences). 1 Corinthians 11:4 Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoreth his head. (ASV WBS). ... /d/dishonoreth.htm - 7k<a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Saul-also-among-the-prophets.html">What does it mean that Saul is also among the prophets? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/montanism.html">What is Montanism? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/false-prophets.html">What does the Bible say about false prophets? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://clyx.com/term/prophesying.htm">Prophesying: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a> <a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div>Prophesying (58 Occurrences)<a href="/acts/16-16.htm">Acts 16:16</a> And it came to pass as we were going to prayer that a certain female slave, having a spirit of Python, met us, who brought much profit to her masters by prophesying. (DBY)<a href="/acts/19-6.htm">Acts 19:6</a> and Paul having laid on them 'his' hands, the Holy Spirit came upon them, they were speaking also with tongues, and prophesying, (YLT NAS)<a href="/acts/21-9.htm">Acts 21:9</a> and this one had four daughters, virgins, prophesying. (YLT)<a href="/romans/12-6.htm">Romans 12:6</a> And having gifts, different according to the grace that was given to us; whether prophecy -- 'According to the proportion of faith!' (See NIV)<a href="/1_corinthians/11-4.htm">1 Corinthians 11:4</a> Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonors his head. (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS)<a href="/1_corinthians/11-5.htm">1 Corinthians 11:5</a> But every woman praying or prophesying with her head unveiled dishonors her head. For it is one and the same thing as if she were shaved. (WEB ASV DBY YLT NAS)<a href="/1_corinthians/13-9.htm">1 Corinthians 13:9</a> For our knowledge is imperfect, and so is our prophesying; (WEY)<a href="/1_corinthians/14-3.htm">1 Corinthians 14:3</a> and he who is prophesying to men doth speak edification, and exhortation, and comfort; (YLT)<a href="/1_corinthians/14-4.htm">1 Corinthians 14:4</a> he who is speaking in an 'unknown' tongue, himself doth edify, and he who is prophesying, an assembly doth edify; (YLT)<a href="/1_corinthians/14-5.htm">1 Corinthians 14:5</a> and I wish you all to speak with tongues, and more that ye may prophecy, for greater is he who is prophesying than he who is speaking with tongues, except one may interpret, that the assembly may receive edification. (YLT)<a href="/1_corinthians/14-6.htm">1 Corinthians 14:6</a> But now, brothers, if I come to you speaking with other languages, what would I profit you, unless I speak to you either by way of revelation, or of knowledge, or of prophesying, or of teaching? (WEB KJV ASV WBS YLT)<a href="/1_corinthians/14-22.htm">1 Corinthians 14:22</a> Therefore other languages are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to the unbelieving; but prophesying is for a sign, not to the unbelieving, but to those who believe. (WEB KJV ASV WBS)<a href="/1_corinthians/14-24.htm">1 Corinthians 14:24</a> If, on the other hand, every one is prophesying and an unbeliever or an ungifted man comes in, he is convicted by all and closely examined by all, (WEY NIV)<a href="/1_thessalonians/5-20.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:20</a> Despise not prophesyings. (Root in KJV ASV WBS YLT RSV)<a href="/revelation/11-6.htm">Revelation 11:6</a> These have authority to shut the heaven, that it may not rain rain in the days of their prophecy, and authority they have over the waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the land with every plague, as often as they may will. (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/numbers/11-27.htm">Numbers 11:27</a> A young man ran, and told Moses, and said, "Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp!" (WEB JPS DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_samuel/10-5.htm">1 Samuel 10:5</a> "After that you shall come to the hill of God, where is the garrison of the Philistines: and it shall happen, when you have come there to the city, that you shall meet a band of prophets coming down from the high place with a psaltery, and a tambourine, and a pipe, and a harp, before them; and they will be prophesying: (WEB JPS ASV DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_samuel/10-10.htm">1 Samuel 10:10</a> And when they came thither to the hill, behold, a band of prophets met him; and the spirit of God came mightily upon him, and he prophesied among them. (See NIV)<a href="/1_samuel/10-11.htm">1 Samuel 10:11</a> And it came to pass, when all that knew him beforetime saw that, behold, he prophesied with the prophets, then the people said one to another: 'What is this that is come unto the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?' (See NIV)<a href="/1_samuel/10-13.htm">1 Samuel 10:13</a> When he had made an end of prophesying, he came to the high place. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_samuel/18-10.htm">1 Samuel 18:10</a> And it cometh to pass, on the morrow, that the spirit of sadness 'from' God prospereth over Saul, and he prophesieth in the midst of the house, and David is playing with his hand, as day by day, and the javelin 'is' in the hand of Saul, (See NIV)<a href="/1_samuel/19-20.htm">1 Samuel 19:20</a> Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as head over them, the Spirit of God came on the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_samuel/19-23.htm">1 Samuel 19:23</a> And he went thither to Naioth in Ramah; and the spirit of God came upon him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in Ramah. (See NAS NIV)<a href="/1_kings/18-29.htm">1 Kings 18:29</a> And it was so, when midday was past, that they prophesied until the time of the offering of the evening offering; but their was neither voice, nor any to answer, nor any that regarded. (See NIV)<a href="/1_kings/22-10.htm">1 Kings 22:10</a> Now the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah were sitting each on his throne, arrayed in their robes, in an open place at the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets were prophesying before them. (WEB ASV YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_kings/22-12.htm">1 Kings 22:12</a> and all the prophets are prophesying so, saying, 'Go up to Ramoth-Gilead, and prosper, and Jehovah hath given 'it' into the hand of the king.' (YLT NAS NIV)<a href="/1_chronicles/25-1.htm">1 Chronicles 25:1</a> And David and the heads of the host separate for service, of the sons of Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun, who are prophesying with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals, and the number of the workmen is according to their service. (YLT NIV)<a href="/1_chronicles/25-2.htm">1 Chronicles 25:2</a> Of sons of Asaph: Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and Asharelah, sons of Asaph, 'are' by the side of Asaph, who is prophesying by the side of the king. (YLT)<a href="/1_chronicles/25-3.htm">1 Chronicles 25:3</a> Of Jeduthun: sons of Jeduthun, Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, Shisshah, 'are' by the side of their father Jeduthun; with a harp he is prophesying, for giving of thanks and of praise to Jehovah. (YLT)<a href="/2_chronicles/18-7.htm">2 Chronicles 18:7</a> And the king of Israel saith unto Jehoshaphat, 'Still -- one man to seek Jehovah from him, and I -- I have hated him, for he is not prophesying concerning me of good, but all his days of evil, he 'is' Micaiah son of Imlah;' and Jehoshaphat saith, 'Let not the king say so.' (YLT)<a href="/2_chronicles/18-9.htm">2 Chronicles 18:9</a> Now the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah sat each on his throne, arrayed in their robes, and they were sitting in an open place at the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets were prophesying before them. (WEB JPS ASV YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/2_chronicles/18-11.htm">2 Chronicles 18:11</a> With these thou dost push Aram till thou hast consumed them.' And all the prophets are prophesying so, saying, 'Go up 'to' Ramath-Gilead and prosper, and Jehovah hath given 'it' into the hand of the king.' (YLT NAS NIV)<a href="/ezra/6-14.htm">Ezra 6:14</a> The elders of the Jews built and prospered, through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. They built and finished it, according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the decree of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia. the lowest (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV)<a href="/jeremiah/14-14.htm">Jeremiah 14:14</a> And Jehovah saith unto me: Falsehood the prophets are prophesying in My name, I did not send them, nor command them, Nor have I spoken unto them: A false vision, and divination, and vanity, And the deceit of their own heart, they are prophesying to you. (YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/jeremiah/14-15.htm">Jeremiah 14:15</a> Therefore, thus said Jehovah concerning the prophets who are prophesying in My name, and I have not sent them, and they are saying, Sword and famine is not in this land: By sword and by famine are these prophets consumed. (YLT NAS NIV)<a href="/jeremiah/14-16.htm">Jeremiah 14:16</a> And the people to whom they are prophesying, Are cast into out-places of Jerusalem, Because of the famine, and of the sword, And they have none burying them, Them, their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, And I have poured out upon them this evil. (YLT NAS NIV)<a href="/jeremiah/20-1.htm">Jeremiah 20:1</a> Now Pashhur, the son of Immer the priest, who was chief officer in the house of Yahweh, heard Jeremiah prophesying these things. (WEB JPS ASV YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/jeremiah/23-16.htm">Jeremiah 23:16</a> Thus said Jehovah of Hosts: Ye do not hearken unto the words Of the prophets who are prophesying to you, They are making you vain things, A vision of their own heart they speak, Not from the mouth of Jehovah. (YLT NAS NIV)<a href="/jeremiah/26-18.htm">Jeremiah 26:18</a> Micah the Morashtite hath been prophesying in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and he saith unto all the people of Judah, saying: Thus said Jehovah of Hosts: Zion is a plowed field, and Jerusalem is heaps, And the mountain of the house is for high places of a forest. (YLT)<a href="/jeremiah/26-20.htm">Jeremiah 26:20</a> And also there hath been a man prophesying in the name of Jehovah, Urijah son of Shemaiah, of Kirjath-Jearim, and he prophesieth against this city, and against this land according to all the words of Jeremiah, (YLT)<a href="/jeremiah/27-10.htm">Jeremiah 27:10</a> For falsehood they are prophesying to you, so as to remove you far from off your ground, and I have driven you out, and ye have perished. (YLT RSV)<a href="/jeremiah/27-14.htm">Jeremiah 27:14</a> And ye do not hearken unto the words of the prophets who are speaking unto you, saying, Ye do not serve the king of Babylon, -- for falsehood they are prophesying to you. (YLT RSV NIV)<a href="/jeremiah/27-15.htm">Jeremiah 27:15</a> For I have not sent them -- an affirmation of Jehovah -- and they are prophesying in My name falsely, so as to drive you out, and ye have perished, ye, and the prophets who are prophesying to you.' (YLT RSV NIV)<a href="/jeremiah/27-16.htm">Jeremiah 27:16</a> And unto the priests, and unto all this people, I have spoken, saying, 'Thus said Jehovah, Ye do not hearken unto the words of your prophets, who are prophesying to you, saying, Lo, the vessels of the house of Jehovah are brought back from Babylon now in haste, for falsehood they are prophesying to you. (YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/jeremiah/29-9.htm">Jeremiah 29:9</a> For with falsehood they are prophesying to you in My name; I have not sent them, an affirmation of Jehovah. (YLT RSV NIV)<a href="/jeremiah/29-21.htm">Jeremiah 29:21</a> Thus said Jehovah of Hosts, God of Israel, concerning Ahab son of Kolaiah, and concerning Zedekiah son of Maaseiah, who are prophesying to you in My name falsehood: Lo, I am giving them into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and he hath smitten them before your eyes, (YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/jeremiah/29-27.htm">Jeremiah 29:27</a> And now, why hast thou not pushed against Jeremiah of Anathoth, who is making himself a prophet to you? (See RSV)<a href="/jeremiah/32-3.htm">Jeremiah 32:3</a> Where Zedekiah king of Judah hath shut him up, saying, 'Wherefore art thou prophesying, saying, Thus said Jehovah, Lo, I am giving this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he hath captured it; (YLT)<a href="/ezekiel/11-13.htm">Ezekiel 11:13</a> And it cometh to pass, at my prophesying, that Pelatiah son of Benaiah is dying, and I fall on my face, and cry -- a loud voice -- and say, 'Ah, Lord Jehovah, an end Thou art making of the remnant of Israel.' (YLT RSV NIV)<a href="/ezekiel/12-27.htm">Ezekiel 12:27</a> Son of man, lo, the house of Israel are saying, The vision that he is seeing 'is' for many days, and of times far off he is prophesying, (YLT)<a href="/ezekiel/13-2.htm">Ezekiel 13:2</a> Son of man, prophesy concerning the prophets of Israel who are prophesying, and thou hast said to those prophesying from their own heart: Hear ye a word of Jehovah: (YLT NIV)<a href="/ezekiel/13-16.htm">Ezekiel 13:16</a> The prophets of Israel who are prophesying concerning Jerusalem, And who are seeing for her a vision of peace, And there is no peace, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah. (YLT)<a href="/ezekiel/13-17.htm">Ezekiel 13:17</a> And thou, son of man, set thy face against the daughters of thy people, who are prophesying out of their own heart, and prophesy concerning them, (YLT NAS)<a href="/ezekiel/37-7.htm">Ezekiel 37:7</a> And I have prophesied as I have been commanded, and there is a noise, as I am prophesying, and lo, a rushing, and draw near do the bones, bone unto its bone. (YLT NIV)<a href="/ezekiel/38-17.htm">Ezekiel 38:17</a> Thus said the Lord Jehovah: Art thou he of whom I spake in former days, By the hand of My servants, prophets of Israel, Who are prophesying in those days -- years, To bring thee in against them? (YLT)<a href="/amos/7-12.htm">Amos 7:12</a> And Amaziah saith unto Amos, 'Seer, go flee for thee unto the land of Judah, and eat there bread, and there thou dost prophesy; (See NAS NIV)<a href="/zechariah/13-3.htm">Zechariah 13:3</a> And it hath been, when one prophesieth again, That said unto him have his father and his mother, his parents, 'Thou dost not live, For falsehood thou hast spoken in the name of Jehovah,' And pierced him through have his father and his mother, his parents, in his prophesying. (YLT)<a href="/zechariah/13-4.htm">Zechariah 13:4</a> And it hath come to pass, in that day, Ashamed are the prophets, each of his vision, in his prophesying, And they put not on a hairy robe to deceive. 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