Isaiah 30:10

Isaiah 30:10 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

10They 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.

10Who say to the seers, “You must not see visions”;

And to the prophets, “You must not prophesy the truth to us.

Speak to us 30:10 Lit smooth thingspleasant words,

Prophesy illusions.

10Who 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.

10Who say to the seers, “You must not see visions from God”;

And to the prophets, “You must not prophesy to us what is right!

Speak to us pleasant things and smooth words,

Prophesy [deceitful] illusions [that we will enjoy].

10They say to the seers,

“Stop seeing visions!”

and to the prophets,

“Do not prophesy to us the truth!

Speak to us pleasant words;

prophesy illusions.

10They say to the seers,

‘Don’t see any more visions!’

They say to the prophets,

‘Don’t give us any more visions of what is right!

Tell us pleasant things.

Prophesy things we want to hear even if they aren’t true.