Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version therefore tell those who cover it with whitewash that it is going to fall. Rain will come in torrents, and I will send hailstones hurtling down, and violent winds will burst forth. New Living Translation Tell these whitewashers that their wall will soon fall down. A heavy rainstorm will undermine it; great hailstones and mighty winds will knock it down. English Standard Version say to those who smear it with whitewash that it shall fall! There will be a deluge of rain, and you, O great hailstones, will fall, and a stormy wind break out. Berean Standard Bible tell those whitewashing the wall that it will fall. Rain will come in torrents, I will send hailstones plunging down, and a windstorm will burst forth. King James Bible Say unto them which daub it with untempered morter, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it. New King James Version say to those who plaster it with untempered mortar, that it will fall. There will be flooding rain, and you, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall tear it down. New American Standard Bible so tell those who plaster it over with whitewash, that it will fall. A flooding rain will come, and you, hailstones, will fall, and a violent wind will break out. NASB 1995 so tell those who plaster it over with whitewash, that it will fall. A flooding rain will come, and you, O hailstones, will fall; and a violent wind will break out. NASB 1977 so tell those who plaster it over with whitewash, that it will fall. A flooding rain will come, and you, O hailstones, will fall; and a violent wind will break out. Legacy Standard Bible so tell those who plaster it over with whitewash that it will fall. A flooding rain will come, and you, O hailstones, will fall; and a stormy wind will break out. Amplified Bible so tell those who plaster it with whitewash, that it will fall! A flooding rain [of judgment] will come, and you, O [great] hailstones, will fall; and a violent wind will tear the wall apart. Christian Standard Bible therefore, tell those plastering it with whitewash that it will fall. Torrential rain will come, and I will send hailstones plunging down, and a whirlwind will be released. Holman Christian Standard Bible therefore, tell those who plaster it that it will fall. Torrential rain will come, and I will send hailstones plunging down, and a windstorm will be released. American Standard Version say unto them that daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it. Contemporary English Version But when I send rainstorms, hailstones, and strong winds, the wall will surely collapse. English Revised Version say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it. GOD'S WORD® Translation Tell those who cover up the wall with paint that their wall will fall down. Rain will pour down, hailstones will fall on it, and stormy winds will break it to pieces. Good News Translation Tell the prophets that their wall is going to fall down. I will send a pouring rain. Hailstones will fall on it, and a strong wind will blow against it. International Standard Version Tell those who coat it with whitewash that it will fall. It will be washed off by the rain. Great hailstones will fall and a stormy wind will strip it off. NET Bible Tell the ones who coat it with whitewash that it will fall. When there is a deluge of rain, hailstones will fall and a violent wind will break out. New Heart English Bible tell those who plaster it with whitewash, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and you, great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind break out. Webster's Bible Translation Say to them who daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Bibletell those whitewashing the wall that it will fall. Rain will come in torrents, I will send hailstones plunging down, and a windstorm will burst forth. World English Bible Tell those who plaster it with whitewash that it will fall. There will be an overflowing shower; and you, great hailstones, will fall. A stormy wind will tear it. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionSay to those coating with chalk—It falls, "" There has been an overflowing shower, "" And you, O hailstones, fall, "" And a turbulent wind breaks out, Young's Literal Translation Say to those daubing with chalk -- It falleth, There hath been an overflowing shower, And ye, O hailstones, do fall, And a tempestuous wind doth rend, Smith's Literal Translation Say to them plastering with plaster: And it shall fall: there was a violent rain poured out; and ye, O hailstones, shall fall; and the spirit of storms shall rend. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleSay to them that daub without tempering, that it shall fall: for there shall be an overflowing shower, and I will cause great hailstones to fall violently from above, and a stormy wind to throw it down. Catholic Public Domain Version Say to those who spread mortar without mixing, that it will fall apart. For there will be an inundating rain, and I will cause full-grown hailstones to rush down from above, and a windstorm to dissipate it. New American Bible say then to the whitewashers: I will bring down a flooding rain; hailstones shall fall, and a stormwind shall break forth. New Revised Standard Version Say to those who smear whitewash on it that it shall fall. There will be a deluge of rain, great hailstones will fall, and a stormy wind will break out. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSay to those who daubed it in such a manner that it shall fall, Behold, I will bring a violent rain which will sweep everything away, and hailstones shall fall, and a whirlwind; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Say to those who plaster it that it may fall, “Behold I am giving rain that overflows and the stones of a millstone shall fall and the wind of a hurricane OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917say unto them that daub it with whited plaster, that it shall fall; there shall be an overflowing shower, and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall, and a stormy wind shall break forth, Brenton Septuagint Translation Say to them that plaster it, It shall fall; and there shall be a flooding rain; and I will send great stones upon their joinings, and they shall fall; and there shall be a sweeping wind, and it shall be broken. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Reproof of False Prophets…10Because they have led My people astray, saying, ‘Peace,’ when there is no peace, and whitewashing any flimsy wall that is built, 11tell those whitewashing the wall that it will fall. Rain will come in torrents, I will send hailstones plunging down, and a windstorm will burst forth. 12Surely when the wall has fallen, you will not be asked, ‘Where is the whitewash with which you covered it?’… Cross References Matthew 7:24-27 Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. / The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock. / But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. ... Luke 6:46-49 Why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ but do not do what I say? / I will show you what he is like who comes to Me and hears My words and acts on them: / He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid his foundation on the rock. When the flood came, the torrent crashed against that house but could not shake it, because it was well built. ... Isaiah 28:17 I will make justice the measuring line and righteousness the level. Hail will sweep away your refuge of lies, and water will flood your hiding place. Jeremiah 23:16-17 This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They are filling you with false hopes. They speak visions from their own minds, not from the mouth of the LORD. / They keep saying to those who despise Me, ‘The LORD says that you will have peace,’ and to everyone who walks in the stubbornness of his own heart, ‘No harm will come to you.’ Jeremiah 6:14 They dress the wound of My people with very little care, saying, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace at all. Jeremiah 8:11 They dress the wound of the daughter of My people with very little care, saying, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace at all. Matthew 23:27-28 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of dead men’s bones and every kind of impurity. / In the same way, on the outside you appear to be righteous, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness. 1 Corinthians 3:12-15 If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw, / his workmanship will be evident, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will prove the quality of each man’s work. / If what he has built survives, he will receive a reward. ... Isaiah 30:13 this iniquity of yours is like a breach about to fail, a bulge in a high wall, whose collapse will come suddenly—in an instant! Micah 3:11 Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets practice divination for money. Yet they lean upon the LORD, saying, “Is not the LORD among us? No disaster can come upon us.” 2 Peter 2:1-3 Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. / Many will follow in their depravity, and because of them the way of truth will be defamed. / In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep. 2 Timothy 4:3-4 For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires. / So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. Jeremiah 14:13-14 “Ah, Lord GOD!” I replied, “Look, the prophets are telling them, ‘You will not see the sword or suffer famine, but I will give you lasting peace in this place.’” / “The prophets are prophesying lies in My name,” replied the LORD. “I did not send them or appoint them or speak to them. They are prophesying to you a false vision, a worthless divination, the futility and delusion of their own minds. Lamentations 2:14 The visions of your prophets were empty and deceptive; they did not expose your guilt to ward off your captivity. The burdens they envisioned for you were empty and misleading. Zechariah 10:2 For idols speak deceit and diviners see illusions; they tell false dreams and offer empty comfort. Therefore the people wander like sheep, oppressed for lack of a shepherd. Treasury of Scripture Say to them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and you, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it. Ezekiel 38:22 And I will plead against him with pestilence and with blood; and I will rain upon him, and upon his bands, and upon the many people that are with him, an overflowing rain, and great hailstones, fire, and brimstone. Job 27:21 The east wind carrieth him away, and he departeth: and as a storm hurleth him out of his place. Psalm 11:6 Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup. Jump to Previous Break Broken Burst Cover Daub Fall Flooding Forth Great Hailstones Ice-Drops Mortar Morter Overflowing Plaster Rain Raining Rend Shower Storm-Wind Stormy Tear Torrents Untempered Violent Whited Whitewash Wind WindsJump to Next Break Broken Burst Cover Daub Fall Flooding Forth Great Hailstones Ice-Drops Mortar Morter Overflowing Plaster Rain Raining Rend Shower Storm-Wind Stormy Tear Torrents Untempered Violent Whited Whitewash Wind WindsEzekiel 13 1. The reproof of false prophets10. and their untempered mortar 17. Of prophecies and their pillows tell those whitewashing the wall that it will fall. This phrase addresses the false prophets in Israel who were giving the people a false sense of security. The "whitewashing" symbolizes covering up the truth with lies, making something appear stronger or more stable than it is. In biblical times, whitewashing was a common practice to make walls look clean and new, but it did not strengthen the structure. This imagery is used to criticize the deceptive practices of the prophets who assured the people of peace when destruction was imminent. The wall represents the false security and the superficial solutions offered by these prophets. This is reminiscent of Jesus' rebuke of the Pharisees as "whitewashed tombs" in Matthew 23:27, highlighting the theme of hypocrisy and false appearances. Rain will come in torrents, I will send hailstones plunging down, and a windstorm will burst forth. Persons / Places / Events 1. EzekielA prophet of God, called to deliver messages of judgment and hope to the Israelites during their Babylonian exile. 2. False Prophets Individuals in Israel who claimed to speak for God but delivered false messages, leading the people astray. 3. Israel The nation to whom Ezekiel was prophesying, specifically those in exile in Babylon. 4. Whitewash A metaphor for the false assurances and deceptive teachings of the false prophets. 5. Divine Judgment The impending judgment from God, symbolized by the deluge, hailstones, and windstorm. Teaching Points The Danger of False SecurityFalse teachings and assurances can create a deceptive sense of security, much like whitewash on a weak wall. Believers must discern truth from falsehood. The Certainty of Divine Judgment God's judgment is inevitable and will expose the falsehoods and weaknesses in what is not built on His truth. We must prepare by aligning with God's Word. The Importance of a Solid Foundation Just as a building needs a strong foundation, our faith must be grounded in the truth of Scripture, not in the comforting lies of false prophets. Discernment in Spiritual Leadership Believers are called to test the spirits and teachings they encounter, ensuring they align with biblical truth and not merely what is pleasing to hear. Repentance and Realignment When confronted with the truth of God's Word, we must be willing to repent and realign our lives according to His standards, not the false assurances of the world. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 13Could Ezekiel 9 be interpreted as a purely symbolic vision rather than a literal event, and if so, why include graphic details? Ezekiel 11:1-3 mentions city leaders plotting 'evil' against Jerusalem; are there any external historical or archaeological sources confirming such conspiracies? If Ezekiel 13:10 condemns prophets who proclaim 'Peace' when there is none, how do we verify which prophet is truly speaking on behalf of God? Why would God forbid Ezekiel from mourning his wife's death (Ezekiel 24:15-18), and how does this command reconcile with the Bible's portrayal of divine compassion?(11) Great hailstones.--Hail is unusual in Palestine, but its destructive effects were well known. The figure of this prophecy may be compared with the parable of Matthew 7:27.Verse 11. - In words which would almost seem to have been in our Lord's thoughts in Matthew 7:25, we have the picture of an Eastern storm, torrents of rain passing into hail (LXX., λίθοι πετρόβολοι), accompanied by a tornado of irresistible violence (compare like pictures in Exodus 9:22; Joshua 10:11; Isaiah 30:30; Isaiah 28:2, 17). And when the disaster comes men will turn to those who professed to be master builders and repairers of the breach, with derision, and ask, "Where is the daubing wherewith ye have daubed?" And then men shall see that through all this it is Jehovah's hand that has been working. It is he who "rends" the wall; he who "brings it down to the ground;" he who "accomplishes his wrath" (vers. 13-15). That shall be the end of the false "visions of peace." Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew tellאֱמֹ֛ר (’ĕ·mōr) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say those whitewashing it טָחֵ֥י (ṭā·ḥê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 2902: To overspread, overlay, coat, besmear that it will fall. וְיִפֹּ֑ל (wə·yip·pōl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5307: To fall, lie Rain גֶּ֣שֶׁם (ge·šem) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1653: Rain, shower will come הָיָ֣ה ׀ (hā·yāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be in torrents, שׁוֹטֵ֗ף (šō·w·ṭêp̄) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7857: To gush, to inundate, cleanse, to gallop, conquer I will send hailstones אַבְנֵ֤י (’aḇ·nê) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 68: A stone plunging down, תִּפֹּ֔לְנָה (tip·pō·lə·nāh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person feminine plural Strong's 5307: To fall, lie and a windstorm וְר֥וּחַ (wə·rū·aḥ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular construct Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit will burst forth. תְּבַקֵּֽעַ׃ (tə·ḇaq·qê·a‘) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 1234: To cleave, to rend, break, rip, open Links Ezekiel 13:11 NIVEzekiel 13:11 NLT Ezekiel 13:11 ESV Ezekiel 13:11 NASB Ezekiel 13:11 KJV Ezekiel 13:11 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 13:11 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 13:11 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 13:11 French Bible Ezekiel 13:11 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 13:11 Tell those who daub it with whitewash (Ezek. 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