Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Now as I was prophesying, Pelatiah son of Benaiah died. Then I fell facedown and cried out in a loud voice, “Alas, Sovereign LORD! Will you completely destroy the remnant of Israel?” New Living Translation While I was still prophesying, Pelatiah son of Benaiah suddenly died. Then I fell face down on the ground and cried out, “O Sovereign LORD, are you going to kill everyone in Israel?” English Standard Version And it came to pass, while I was prophesying, that Pelatiah the son of Benaiah died. Then I fell down on my face and cried out with a loud voice and said, “Ah, Lord GOD! Will you make a full end of the remnant of Israel?” Berean Standard Bible Now as I was prophesying, Pelatiah son of Benaiah died. Then I fell facedown and cried out in a loud voice, “Oh, Lord GOD, will You bring the remnant of Israel to a complete end?” Berean Literal Bible And it came to pass in my prophesying that Pelatiah son of Benaiah died. And I fell on my face and cried out in a great voice, and said: “Ah, Lord YHWH! Are You going to make to a complete end of the remnant of Israel?” King James Bible And it came to pass, when I prophesied, that Pelatiah the son of Benaiah died. Then fell I down upon my face, and cried with a loud voice, and said, Ah Lord GOD! wilt thou make a full end of the remnant of Israel? New King James Version Now it happened, while I was prophesying, that Pelatiah the son of Benaiah died. Then I fell on my face and cried with a loud voice, and said, “Ah, Lord GOD! Will You make a complete end of the remnant of Israel?” New American Standard Bible Now it came about, as I prophesied, that Pelatiah son of Benaiah died. Then I fell on my face and cried out with a loud voice, and said, “Oh, Lord GOD! Will You bring the remnant of Israel to a complete destruction?” NASB 1995 Now it came about as I prophesied, that Pelatiah son of Benaiah died. Then I fell on my face and cried out with a loud voice and said, “Alas, Lord GOD! Will You bring the remnant of Israel to a complete end?” NASB 1977 Now it came about as I prophesied, that Pelatiah son of Benaiah died. Then I fell on my face and cried out with a loud voice and said, “Alas, Lord GOD! Wilt Thou bring the remnant of Israel to a complete end?” Legacy Standard Bible Now it happened as I prophesied, that Pelatiah son of Benaiah died. Then I fell on my face and cried out with a loud voice and said, “Alas, Lord Yahweh! Will You bring the remnant of Israel to complete destruction?” Amplified Bible Now it came about while I was prophesying, that Pelatiah the son of Benaiah died. Then I fell face downward and cried out loudly, “Alas, Lord GOD! Will You bring the remnant of Israel to a complete end?” Berean Annotated Bible Now as I was prophesying, Pelatiah (YHWH delivers) son of Benaiah (YHWH has built up) died. Then I fell facedown and cried out in a loud voice, “Oh, Lord GOD {Adonai YHWH}, will You bring the remnant of Israel (he wrestles with God) to a complete end? Christian Standard Bible Now while I was prophesying, Pelatiah son of Benaiah died. Then I fell facedown and cried out loudly, “Oh, Lord GOD! You are bringing the remnant of Israel to an end! ” Holman Christian Standard Bible Now while I was prophesying, Pelatiah son of Benaiah died. Then I fell facedown and cried out with a loud voice: “Oh, Lord GOD! Will You bring to an end the remnant of Israel?” American Standard Version And it came to pass, when I prophesied, that Pelatiah the son of Benaiah died. Then fell I down upon my face, and cried with a loud voice, and said, Ah Lord Jehovah! wilt thou make a full end of the remnant of Israel? Contemporary English Version Before I finished speaking, Pelatiah dropped dead. I bowed down and cried out, "Please, LORD God, don't kill everyone left in Israel." English Revised Version And it came to pass, when I prophesied, that Pelatiah the son of Benaiah died. Then fell I down upon my face, and cried with a loud voice, and said, Ah Lord GOD! wilt thou make a full end of the remnant of Israel? GOD'S WORD® Translation While I was prophesying, Benaiah's son Pelatiah died. I immediately bowed down and cried out, "Almighty LORD, will you completely destroy all the remaining people in Israel?" Good News Translation While I was prophesying, Pelatiah dropped dead. I threw myself face downward on the ground and shouted, "No, Sovereign LORD! Are you going to kill everyone left in Israel?" International Standard Version While I was prophesying, Benaiah's son Pelatiah died, so I fell on my face and cried out with a loud voice. "Ah, Lord GOD," I said, "are you going to put an end to the survivors within Israel?" NET Bible Now, while I was prophesying, Pelatiah son of Benaiah died. Then I threw myself face down and cried out with a loud voice, "Alas, sovereign LORD! You are completely wiping out the remnant of Israel!" New Heart English Bible It happened, when I prophesied, that Pelatiah the son of Benaiah died. Then I fell down on my face, and cried with a loud voice, and said, "Ah Lord GOD. Will you make a full end of the remnant of Israel?" Webster's Bible Translation And it came to pass, when I prophesied, that Pelatiah the son of Benaiah died. Then I fell down upon my face, and cried with a loud voice, and said, Ah Lord GOD! wilt thou make a full end of the remnant of Israel? Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleNow as I was prophesying, Pelatiah son of Benaiah died. Then I fell facedown and cried out in a loud voice, “Oh, Lord GOD, will You bring the remnant of Israel to a complete end?” World English Bible When I prophesied, Pelatiah the son of Benaiah died. Then I fell down on my face, and cried with a loud voice, and said, “Ah Lord Yahweh! Will you make a full end of the remnant of Israel?” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd it comes to pass, at my prophesying, that Pelatiah son of Benaiah is dying, and I fall on my face, and cry—a loud voice—and say, “Aah! Lord YHWH, You are making an end of the remnant of Israel.” Berean Literal Bible And it came to pass in my prophesying that Pelatiah son of Benaiah died. And I fell on my face and cried out in a great voice, and said: “Ah, Lord YHWH! Are You going to make to a complete end of the remnant of Israel?” Young's Literal Translation And it cometh to pass, at my prophesying, that Pelatiah son of Benaiah is dying, and I fall on my face, and cry -- a loud voice -- and say, 'Ah, Lord Jehovah, an end Thou art making of the remnant of Israel.' Smith's Literal Translation And it will be as I prophesied, and Pelatiah son of Benaiah, died. And I shall fall upon my face and cry with a great voice, and saying, Ah. Lord Jehovah, thou makest a completion with the remnant of Israel. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd it came to pass, when I prophesied, that Pheltias the son of Banaias died: and I fell down upon my face, and cried with a loud voice: and said: Alas, alas, alas, O Lord God: wilt thou make an end of all the remnant of Israel? Catholic Public Domain Version And it happened that, when I prophesied, Pelatiah, the son of Benaiah, died. And I fell upon my face, and I cried out with a loud voice, and I said: “Alas, alas, alas, O Lord God! Will you cause the consummation of the remnant of Israel?” New American Bible While I was prophesying, Pelatiah, the son of Benaiah, dropped dead. I fell down on my face and cried out in a loud voice: “Alas, Lord GOD! You are finishing off what remains of Israel!” New Revised Standard Version Now, while I was prophesying, Pelatiah son of Benaiah died. Then I fell down on my face, cried with a loud voice, and said, “Ah Lord GOD! will you make a full end of the remnant of Israel?” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd it came to pass, when I prophesied, that Pelatiah the son of Benaiah died. Then I fell down upon my face, and cried with a loud voice, and said, Ah, LORD God! wilt thou make full end of the remnant of Israel? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And when I prophesied, Palatiah son of Beniah died, and I fell on my face, and I cried out in a loud voice and I said, “Ah, LORD OF LORDS, do you make an end of the remnant of Israel?” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And it came to pass, when I prophesied, that Pelatiah the son of Benaiah died. Then fell I down upon my face, and cried with a loud voice, and said: 'Ah Lord GOD! wilt Thou make a full end of the remnant of Israel?' Brenton Septuagint Translation And it came to pass, while I was prophesying, that Phaltias the son of Banaeas died. And I fell upon my face, and cried with a loud voice, and said, Alas, alas, O Lord! wilt thou utterly destroy the remnant of Israel? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Promise of Restoration13Now as I was prophesying, Pelatiah son of Benaiah died. Then I fell facedown and cried out in a loud voice, “Oh, Lord GOD, will You bring the remnant of Israel to a complete end?” 14Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,… Cross References Now as I was prophesying, Ezekiel 37:7 So I prophesied as I had been commanded. And as I prophesied, there was suddenly a noise, a rattling, and the bones came together, bone to bone. Numbers 11:25 Then the LORD came down in the cloud and spoke to him, and He took some of the Spirit that was on Moses and placed that Spirit on the seventy elders. As the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied—but they never did so again. Pelatiah son of Benaiah died. Acts 5:5-10 On hearing these words, Ananias fell down and died. And great fear came over all who heard what had happened. / Then the young men stepped forward, wrapped up his body, and carried him out and buried him. / About three hours later his wife also came in, unaware of what had happened. … Numbers 16:31-35 As soon as Moses had finished saying all this, the ground beneath them split open, / and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them and their households—all Korah’s men and all their possessions. / They went down alive into Sheol with all they owned. The earth closed over them, and they vanished from the assembly. … Then I fell facedown Joshua 5:14 “Neither,” He replied. “I have now come as Commander of the LORD’s army.” Then Joshua fell facedown in reverence and asked Him, “What does my Lord have to say to His servant?” Daniel 8:17-18 As he came near to where I stood, I was terrified and fell facedown. “Son of man,” he said to me, “understand that the vision concerns the time of the end.” / While he was speaking with me, I fell into a deep sleep, with my face to the ground. Then he touched me, helped me to my feet, and cried out in a loud voice, Psalm 142:1 A Maskil of David, when he was in the cave. A prayer. I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift my voice to the LORD for mercy. Hebrews 5:7 During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence. Psalm 77:1 For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I cried out to God; I cried aloud to God to hear me. “Oh, Lord GOD, will You bring the remnant of Israel to a complete end?” Jeremiah 30:11 For I am with you to save you, declares the LORD. Though I will completely destroy all the nations to which I have scattered you, I will not completely destroy you. Yet I will discipline you justly, and will by no means leave you unpunished.” Isaiah 10:20-22 On that day the remnant of Israel and the survivors of the house of Jacob will no longer depend on him who struck them, but they will truly rely on the LORD, the Holy One of Israel. / A remnant will return—a remnant of Jacob—to the Mighty God. / Though your people, O Israel, be like the sand of the sea, only a remnant will return. Destruction has been decreed, overflowing with righteousness. Deuteronomy 4:31 For the LORD your God is a merciful God; He will not abandon you or destroy you or forget the covenant with your fathers, which He swore to them by oath. Jeremiah 6:30 They are called rejected silver, because the LORD has rejected them.” Jeremiah 7:16 As for you, do not pray for these people, do not offer a plea or petition on their behalf, and do not beg Me, for I will not listen to you. Jeremiah 14:11-12 Then the LORD said to me, “Do not pray for the well-being of this people. / Although they may fast, I will not listen to their cry; although they may offer burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them. Instead, I will finish them off by sword and famine and plague.” Jeremiah 18:20-23 Should good be repaid with evil? Yet they have dug a pit for me. Remember how I stood before You to speak good on their behalf, to turn Your wrath from them. / Therefore, hand their children over to famine; pour out the power of the sword upon them. Let their wives become childless and widowed; let their husbands be slain by disease, their young men struck down by the sword in battle. / Let a cry be heard from their houses when You suddenly bring raiders against them, for they have dug a pit to capture me and have hidden snares for my feet. … Treasury of Scripture And it came to pass, when I prophesied, that Pelatiah the son of Benaiah died. Then fell I down on my face, and cried with a loud voice, and said, Ah Lord GOD! will you make a full end of the remnant of Israel? And it. when Ezekiel 11:1 Moreover the spirit lifted me up, and brought me unto the east gate of the LORD'S house, which looketh eastward: and behold at the door of the gate five and twenty men; among whom I saw Jaazaniah the son of Azur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people. Ezekiel 37:7 So I prophesied as I was commanded: and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and behold a shaking, and the bones came together, bone to his bone. Numbers 14:35-37 I the LORD have said, I will surely do it unto all this evil congregation, that are gathered together against me: in this wilderness they shall be consumed, and there they shall die… Then Deuteronomy 9:18,19 And I fell down before the LORD, as at the first, forty days and forty nights: I did neither eat bread, nor drink water, because of all your sins which ye sinned, in doing wickedly in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger… Joshua 7:6-9 And Joshua rent his clothes, and fell to the earth upon his face before the ark of the LORD until the eventide, he and the elders of Israel, and put dust upon their heads… 1 Chronicles 21:16,17 And David lifted up his eyes, and saw the angel of the LORD stand between the earth and the heaven, having a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders of Israel, who were clothed in sackcloth, fell upon their faces… Ah Ezekiel 9:8 And it came to pass, while they were slaying them, and I was left, that I fell upon my face, and cried, and said, Ah Lord GOD! wilt thou destroy all the residue of Israel in thy pouring out of thy fury upon Jerusalem? Amos 7:2,5 And it came to pass, that when they had made an end of eating the grass of the land, then I said, O Lord GOD, forgive, I beseech thee: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small… Jump to Previous Ah Benaiah Cried Died End Face Fell Full Israel Loud Pelatiah Prophesied Remnant Voice WiltJump to Next Ah Benaiah Cried Died End Face Fell Full Israel Loud Pelatiah Prophesied Remnant Voice WiltEzekiel 11 1. The presumption of the princes4. Their sin and judgment 13. Ezekiel complaining, God shows him his purpose in saving a remnant 22. The glory of God leaves the city 24. Ezekiel is returned to the captivity Now as I was prophesying Ezekiel, a prophet during the Babylonian exile, is actively delivering God's message. This moment underscores the immediacy and power of prophetic words, as events unfold in real-time. Prophecy in the Old Testament often served as both a warning and a revelation of God's will, emphasizing the seriousness of the message being delivered. Pelatiah son of Benaiah died Then I fell facedown and cried out in a loud voice “Oh, Lord GOD, will You bring the remnant of Israel to a complete end?” Persons / Places / Events 1. EzekielA prophet and priest during the Babylonian exile, Ezekiel is the one receiving and delivering God's messages to the Israelites. 2. Pelatiah son of Benaiah A leader among the people, whose sudden death during Ezekiel's prophecy serves as a divine sign and a catalyst for Ezekiel's intercession. 3. The Remnant of Israel Refers to the remaining Israelites who have survived previous judgments and are in exile, representing hope for future restoration. 4. Babylonian Exile The period when the Israelites were taken captive to Babylon, a significant context for Ezekiel's prophecies. 5. Jerusalem The city central to Ezekiel's prophecies, representing both the physical location and the spiritual state of the people. Teaching Points The Role of ProphetsProphets are not only messengers but also intercessors. Ezekiel's reaction shows the deep compassion and responsibility he feels for his people. Divine Judgment and Mercy God's judgments are severe, yet they are always accompanied by the possibility of mercy and restoration for those who repent. The Importance of Intercession Ezekiel's prayer for the remnant highlights the power and necessity of intercessory prayer in seeking God's mercy and intervention. Understanding God's Sovereignty The sudden death of Pelatiah serves as a reminder of God's control over life and death, urging believers to trust in His sovereign plans. Hope for Restoration Despite the immediate judgment, the concept of a remnant assures believers of God's faithfulness to His promises and the hope of future restoration. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Ezekiel 11:13?2. How does Ezekiel 11:13 reveal God's response to sin and rebellion? 3. What can we learn about intercessory prayer from Ezekiel's reaction in 11:13? 4. How does Ezekiel 11:13 connect with God's justice in other Scriptures? 5. How should Ezekiel's plea in 11:13 influence our prayers for our nation? 6. What does Ezekiel 11:13 teach about the consequences of rejecting God's guidance? 7. Why did Pelatiah's death cause Ezekiel to question God's justice in Ezekiel 11:13? 8. How does Ezekiel 11:13 reflect on God's judgment and mercy? 9. What is the significance of Ezekiel's reaction in Ezekiel 11:13? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 11? 11. What is Dispensationalism? 12. Ezekiel 11:1-3 mentions city leaders plotting 'evil' against Jerusalem; are there any external historical or archaeological sources confirming such conspiracies? 13. Hosea 13:14: Why does this verse promise deliverance from death when the broader context seems focused on judgment and destruction, potentially creating a theological conflict? 14. Hosea 7:13 warns of coming judgment from an all-powerful God--why wouldn't a truly omnipotent deity prevent the very rebellion and apostasy that trigger this judgment? What Does Ezekiel 11:13 Mean Now as I was prophesying• Ezekiel is actively delivering the word God has just given (Ezekiel 11:5). • The flow of revelation isn’t interrupted; God confirms His message in real time, underscoring that divine warnings are never idle (Isaiah 55:11; Jeremiah 1:12). • The immediacy highlights prophetic authority—what the Lord speaks happens, often faster than anyone expects (1 Samuel 3:19). Pelatiah son of Benaiah died • This sudden death acts as a visible sign that God’s judgment on Jerusalem’s corrupt leaders is underway (Ezekiel 11:1–4). • Pelatiah’s name had appeared moments earlier among those plotting “wicked counsel,” so his collapse proves God’s verdict is literal, not symbolic (Numbers 12:10; Acts 5:5). • The event signals that no earthly position protects from divine justice (Proverbs 29:1). Then I fell facedown and cried out in a loud voice • Ezekiel’s immediate prostration shows reverent shock and compassion, even for leaders who opposed God (Exodus 32:11–13; Romans 9:1–3). • The prophet bridges heaven and the people, modeling intercession rather than detachment (Job 42:8; James 5:16). • His loud plea conveys urgency—judgment is real, but mercy is still sought (Joel 2:13–17). Oh, Lord GOD, will You bring the remnant of Israel to a complete end? • Ezekiel’s question springs from covenant awareness: God promised a remnant (Leviticus 26:44–45; Isaiah 10:20–22). • He fears that if leaders are struck down, the remaining exiles may lose hope of restoration (2 Kings 19:30–31). • The cry invites God to reaffirm His saving plan, which He soon does (Ezekiel 11:17–20), proving that judgment and mercy run together in divine purpose (Romans 11:5). summary Ezekiel 11:13 records a dramatic confirmation of God’s word: while the prophet speaks, a plotting prince dies. Ezekiel, overwhelmed, intercedes, worried that the promised remnant might perish entirely. The verse teaches that God’s warnings are swift and literal, yet His covenant mercy remains open to those who seek Him. (13) Pelatiah . . . died.--This Pelatiah was one of the "princes of the people" mentioned in Ezekiel 11:1-2 as "those that devise mischief and give wicked counsel." The prophet's mind is greatly affected by his sudden death, and he earnestly intercedes that in the judgments God will not "make a full end of the remnant."Verse 13. - Pelatiah the son of Benaiah. We must remember that this a as part of the vision, but it may be assumed, in the nature of the case, that it represented what then or afterwards was a fact in history. Had Pelatiah died suddenly during a council meeting? Compare the death of Hananiah in Jeremiah 28:17. As it was, even in the vision, the death so startled and horrified the prophet, that he burst out again into a prayer like that of ch. 9:8. Was the "residue," the "remnant" of Israel, represented by one of the chief counsellors of the city, to be thus cut off?Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Now as I wasוַֽיְהִי֙ (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be prophesying, כְּהִנָּ֣בְאִ֔י (kə·hin·nā·ḇə·’î) Preposition-k | Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct | first person common singular Strong's 5012: To prophesy, speak, by inspiration Pelatiah וּפְלַטְיָ֥הוּ (ū·p̄ə·laṭ·yā·hū) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6410: Pelatiah -- 'Yah has delivered', three Israelites son בֶן־ (ḇen-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son of Benaiah בְּנָיָ֖ה (bə·nā·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1141: Benaiah -- 'Yah has built up', the name of several Israelites died. מֵ֑ת (mêṯ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4191: To die, to kill Then I fell וָאֶפֹּ֨ל (wā·’ep·pōl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 5307: To fall, lie facedown עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against and cried out וָאֶזְעַ֣ק (wā·’ez·‘aq) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 2199: To shriek, to announce, convene publicly in a loud גָּד֗וֹל (gā·ḏō·wl) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 1419: Great, older, insolent voice, קוֹל־ (qō·wl-) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6963: A voice, sound “Oh, אֲהָהּ֙ (’ă·hāh) Interjection Strong's 162: Alas! Lord אֲדֹנָ֣י (’ă·ḏō·nāy) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 136: The Lord GOD, יְהוִ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3069: YHWH will You אַתָּ֣ה (’at·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you bring עֹשֶׂ֔ה (‘ō·śeh) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make the remnant שְׁאֵרִ֥ית (šə·’ê·rîṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 7611: Rest, residue, remnant, remainder of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc to a complete end?” כָּלָה֙ (kā·lāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 3617: Completion, complete destruction, consumption, annihilation Links Ezekiel 11:13 NIVEzekiel 11:13 NLT Ezekiel 11:13 ESV Ezekiel 11:13 NASB Ezekiel 11:13 KJV Ezekiel 11:13 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 11:13 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 11:13 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 11:13 French Bible Ezekiel 11:13 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 11:13 It happened when I prophesied that Pelatiah (Ezek. 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