## the word of Yahweh came to me and said ##

See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:16](../03/16.md).

## Son of man ##

Ezekiel (me)

## prophesying out of their own minds ##

prophesying from their own thoughts

## follow their own spirit ##

This phrase is used to refer to the prophets doing what they want.  The word "spirit" refers to their thoughts and the word "follow" refers to what they do. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

## Thus says the Lord Yahweh  ##

<b>Thus says the Lord Yahweh <b>- See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 5:5](../05/05.md).

## jackals ##

<b>jackals<b>- wild animals like dogs or a small wolves.

## like jackals in the wastelands ##

Like jackals that steal food from other animals in the desert, the prophets steal from the people of Israel when they lie about having messages from God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])