New American Standard Bible 1995
Isaiah 30:10
10Who say to the 1seers, “You must not see visions”; And to the prophets, “You must not 2prophesy to us what is right, 3Speak to us 4pleasant words, Prophesy illusions.
Isaiah 30:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:
- New International Version (NIV)They say to the seers, “See no more visions!” and to the prophets, “Give us no more visions of what is right! Tell us pleasant things, prophesy illusions.
- English Standard Version (ESV)who say to the seers, "Do not see," and to the prophets, "Do not prophesy to us what is right; speak to us smooth things, prophesy illusions,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Who say to the seers, “Do not see,” And to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us right things; Speak to us smooth things, prophesy deceits.
Context of Isaiah 30:10
8Now go, write it on a tablet before them And inscribe it on a scroll, That it may serve in the time to come As a witness forever. 9For this is a rebellious people, false sons, Sons who refuse to listen To the instruction of the Lord; Who say to the seers, “You must not see visions”; And to the prophets, “You must not prophesy to us what is right, Speak to us pleasant words, Prophesy illusions. 11Get out of the way, turn aside from the path, Let us hear no more about the Holy One of Israel.” 12Therefore thus says the Holy One of Israel, “Since you have rejected this word And have put your trust in oppression and guile, and have relied on them,
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אֲשֶׁ֨ר אָמְר֤וּ לָֽרֹאִים֙ לֹ֣א תִרְא֔וּ וְלַ֣חֹזִ֔ים לֹ֥א תֶחֱזוּ־לָ֖נוּ נְכֹח֑וֹת דַּבְּרוּ־לָ֣נוּ חֲלָק֔וֹת חֲז֖וּ מַהֲתַלּֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear
- Whoאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
- sayאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- seersרֹאֶהrô'eh · seerH7203
- You must not seeרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seerH7200
- And to the prophetsחֹזֶהchôzeh · seerH2374
- prophesyחָזָהchâzâh · to seeH2372
- to us whatנָכֹחַnâkôach · straightforwardH5228
- Speakדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
- pleasantחֶלְקָהchelqâh · smoothnessH2513
- illusionsמַֽהֲתַלּוֹתmahăthallâh · deceptionH4123
Cross-references for Isaiah 30:10
- 1 Kings 21:20Ahab said to Elijah, “Have you found me, O my enemy?” And he answered, “I have found you, because you have sold yourself to do evil in the sight of the Lord.
- 2 Chronicles 16:10Then Asa was angry with the seer and put him in prison, for he was enraged at him for this. And Asa oppressed some of the people at the same time.
- 2 Chronicles 18:7The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of the Lord, but I hate him, for he never prophesies good concerning me but always evil. He is Micaiah, son of Imla.” But Jehoshaphat said, “Let not the king say so.”
- 2 Chronicles 24:19Yet He sent prophets to them to bring them back to the Lord; though they testified against them, they would not listen.
- 2 Chronicles 25:16As he was talking with him, the king said to him, “Have we appointed you a royal counselor? Stop! Why should you be struck down?” Then the prophet stopped and said, “I know that God has planned to destroy you, because you have done this and have not listened to my counsel.”
- Jeremiah 5:31The prophets prophesy falsely, And the priests rule on their own authority; And My people love it so! But what will you do at the end of it?
- Jeremiah 11:21Therefore thus says the Lord concerning the men of Anathoth, who seek your life, saying, “Do not prophesy in the name of the Lord, so that you will not die at our hand”;
- Jeremiah 26:11Then the priests and the prophets spoke to the officials and to all the people, saying, “A death sentence for this man! For he has prophesied against this city as you have heard in your hearing.”
- Jeremiah 29:27now then, why have you not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth who prophesies to you?
- Jeremiah 38:4Then the officials said to the king, “Now let this man be put to death, inasmuch as he is discouraging the men of war who are left in this city and all the people, by speaking such words to them; for this man is not seeking the well-being of this people but rather their harm.”
- Amos 2:12“But you made the Nazirites drink wine, And you commanded the prophets saying, ‘You shall not prophesy!’
- Amos 7:13But no longer prophesy at Bethel, for it is a sanctuary of the king and a royal residence.”
- Micah 2:6‘Do not speak out,’ so they speak out. But if they do not speak out concerning these things, Reproaches will not be turned back.
- Acts 4:17But so that it will not spread any further among the people, let us warn them to speak no longer to any man in this name.”
- Acts 5:28saying, “We gave you strict orders not to continue teaching in this name, and yet, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.”
- 1 Thessalonians 2:15who both killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and drove us out. They are not pleasing to God, but hostile to all men,
Commentaries on Isaiah 30:10
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10Which say to the seers - The prophets (see the note at Isaiah 1:1). See not - They desire not that they should communicate to them the will of Yahweh. Prophesy not unto us right things - It is not probable that they “openly” demanded of the prophets that they should declare falsehood and deceit, but their conduct was as if they had required that. The sense is, they bore with impatience the theatenings and commands of the true prophets; they were offended…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-18Verses 8-18 The Jews were the only professing people God then had in the world, yet many among them were rebellious. They had the light, but they loved darkness rather. The prophets checked them in their sinful pursuits, so that they could not proceed without fear; this they took amiss. But faithful ministers will not be driven from seeking to awaken sinners. God is the Holy One of Israel, and so they shall find him. They did not like to hear of his holy…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8-11God instructed the prophet to write down the vision for future generations. The present generation was rebellious. They chose false prophets' fantasies over God's word (see Isaiah 8:16–17).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. (Mi 2:6, 11; 3:5). See not--as you now do, foretelling misfortune. Prophesy not ... right things--Not that they avowedly requested this, but their conduct virtually expressed it. No man, professedly, wished to be deceived; but many seek a kind of teaching which is deceit; and which, if they would examine, they might know to be such (1Ki 22:13). The Jews desired success to be foretold as the issue of their league with Egypt, though ill had been…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Isaiah 30
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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