Bible in Basic English
"Who say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Do not give us word of what is true, but say false things to give us pleasure:"
— Isaiah 30:10, Bible in Basic English
“Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:”
“that say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits, ”
“who tell the seers, "Don't see!" and to the prophets, "Don't prophesy to us right things. Tell us pleasant things. Prophesy deceits.”
“They say to the visionaries,“See no more visions!” and to the seers,“Don’t relate messages to us about what is right! Tell us nice things; relate deceptive messages.”
For there is no use or purpose in the help of Egypt: so I have said about her, She is Rahab, who has come to an end.
Now go, put it in writing before them on a board, and make a record of it in a book, so that it may be for the future, a witness for all time to come.
For they are an uncontrolled people, false-hearted, who will not give ear to the teaching of the Lord:
Who say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Do not give us word of what is true, but say false things to give us pleasure:
Get out of the good way, turning from the right road; do not keep the Holy One of Israel before our minds.
For this cause the Holy One of Israel says, Because you will not give ear to this word, and are looking for help in ways of deceit and evil, and are putting your hope in them:
This sin will be to you like a crack in a high wall, causing its fall suddenly and in a minute.