RobH_en_tn/ezk/13/01.md

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the word of Yahweh came to me and said

See how you translated this in Ezekiel 3:16.

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

See how you translated this in Ezekiel 5:5.

jackals

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)