Ezekiel 14:7-9

Expanded Bible

⁷ Any of the Israelites or foreigners in Israel can separate themselves from me by ·wanting to worship idols [^Lsetting up idols in their hearts] or by putting ·up things that cause people to sin [^Lbefore their face a wicked stumbling block/obstacle]. Then if they come to the prophet to ·ask me questions [consult me], I, the Lord, will answer them myself. ⁸ I will ·reject [^Lset my face against] them. I will make them a sign and an ·example [proverb; byword], and I will ·separate them [^Lcut them off] from my people. Then you will know that I am the Lord.

⁹ “‘But if the prophet is ·tricked [deceived; or enticed] into giving a prophecy, it is because I, the Lord, have ·tricked [deceived; or enticed] that prophet to speak. Then I will ·use my power [^Lstretch out my hand] against him and destroy him from among my people Israel.