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. Berean Literal Bible you will say to those plastering with whitewash that it will fall! There will be an overflowing rain, and you⁺, O stones of hail, will fall, and a wind of tempests will tear it down. 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. Berean Annotated Bible tell those whitewashing the wall that it will fall. Rain will come in torrents, I will send hailstones plunging down, and a windstorm {ruach} will burst forth. 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, Berean Literal Bible you will say to those plastering with whitewash that it will fall! There will be an overflowing rain, and you⁺, O stones of hail, will fall, and a wind of tempests will tear it down. 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 tell those whitewashing the wall that it will fall. Ezekiel 22:28 Her prophets whitewash these deeds by false visions and lying divinations, saying, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says,’ when the LORD has not spoken. 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! Matthew 7:27 The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell—and great was its collapse!” Rain will come in torrents, Ezekiel 38:22 I will execute judgment upon him with plague and bloodshed. I will pour out torrents of rain, hailstones, fire, and sulfur on him and on his troops and on the many nations with him. Job 37:6 For He says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth,’ and to the gentle rain, ‘Pour out a mighty downpour.’ Genesis 7:11-12 In the six hundredth year of Noah’s life, on the seventeenth day of the second month, all the fountains of the great deep burst forth, and the floodgates of the heavens were opened. / And the rain fell upon the earth for forty days and forty nights. I will send hailstones plunging down, Exodus 9:23-25 So Moses stretched out his staff toward heaven, and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and lightning struck the earth. So the LORD rained down hail upon the land of Egypt. / The hail fell and the lightning continued flashing through it. The hail was so severe that nothing like it had ever been seen in all the land of Egypt from the time it became a nation. / Throughout the land of Egypt, the hail struck down everything in the field, both man and beast; it beat down every plant of the field and stripped every tree. Joshua 10:11 As they fled before Israel along the descent from Beth-horon to Azekah, the LORD cast down on them large hailstones from the sky, and more of them were killed by the hailstones than by the swords of the Israelites. Isaiah 28:2 Behold, the Lord has one who is strong and mighty. Like a hailstorm or destructive tempest, like a driving rain or flooding downpour, he will smash that crown to the ground. and a windstorm will burst forth. Jeremiah 23:19-20 Behold, the storm of the LORD has gone out with fury, a whirlwind swirling down upon the heads of the wicked. / The anger of the LORD will not turn back until He has fully accomplished the purposes of His heart. In the days to come you will understand this clearly. Jeremiah 25:32 This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Behold! Disaster is spreading from nation to nation; a mighty storm is rising from the ends of the earth.” Nahum 1:3 The LORD is slow to anger and great in power; the LORD will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. His path is in the whirlwind and storm, and clouds are the dust beneath His feet. 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.’ 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. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Ezekiel 13:11?2. How does Ezekiel 13:11 warn against false teachings in today's church? 3. What are the "whitewashed walls" in Ezekiel 13:11 symbolizing in our lives? 4. How can we discern truth from deception, as cautioned in Ezekiel 13:11? 5. Connect Ezekiel 13:11 with Jesus' teachings on false prophets in Matthew 7:15. 6. How can we ensure our spiritual foundations withstand trials, as advised in Ezekiel 13:11? 7. What does Ezekiel 13:11 reveal about false prophets and their impact on faith? 8. How does Ezekiel 13:11 challenge the authenticity of religious leaders today? 9. What historical context is essential to understanding Ezekiel 13:11? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 13? 11. Could Ezekiel 9 be interpreted as a purely symbolic vision rather than a literal event, and if so, why include graphic details? 12. Ezekiel 11:1-3 mentions city leaders plotting 'evil' against Jerusalem; are there any external historical or archaeological sources confirming such conspiracies? 13. 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? 14. 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? What Does Ezekiel 13:11 Mean tell those whitewashing the wall that it will fall• In Ezekiel’s day a flimsy “wall” of false assurances had been slapped together by prophets who claimed God’s blessing while ignoring His standards (Ezekiel 13:10). Whitewash made it look solid, but the cracks remained. • The Lord commands Ezekiel to announce its certain collapse. Similar warnings appear in Jeremiah 23:16 – 22 where lying prophets “speak visions from their own minds,” and in Matthew 23:27 where Jesus calls religious leaders “whitewashed tombs.” • Literal history shows Judah’s defenses did fall; Babylon’s siege proved the prophecy true (2 Kings 25:1-10). rain will come in torrents • “Torrential rain will come” (Ezekiel 13:11). God Himself sends the downpour, exposing the wall’s weakness. • Heavy rain often illustrates judgment that tests foundations (Matthew 7:24-27; Genesis 7:11-12). • The picture invites personal reflection: if I rely on appearances, the first serious storm will reveal the truth. i will send hailstones plunging down • Hailstones are literal instruments of divine wrath (Joshua 10:11; Revelation 16:21). Here they smash the whitewashed facade, a vivid reminder that no human covering can withstand God’s scrutiny. • Job 38:22-23 speaks of hail “reserved… for the day of battle,” underscoring that judgment is not random but purposeful. and a windstorm will burst forth • Whirlwinds symbolize God’s irresistible power (Nahum 1:3; Isaiah 28:2). The combined forces—rain, hail, wind—leave no doubt: the wall will not merely crack; it will be swept away. • The sequence escalates: what begins with leaks ends with total collapse (Proverbs 10:25). summary Ezekiel 13:11 assures that any hope built on deception, no matter how attractively “whitewashed,” cannot survive the real pressures God will bring. False security crumbles under His torrential rain, crushing hail, and fierce wind. The passage calls believers to build on truth, not appearances, for only what is grounded in God’s Word stands when the storm arrives. (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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