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Ezekiel 13:10

PeaceTruth and honesty

8 Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Because you have uttered vain words and seen false visions, I am against you, declares the Lord GOD.

9 My hand will be against the prophets who see false visions and speak lying divinations. They will not belong to the council of My people or be recorded in the register of the house of Israel, nor will they enter the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am the Lord GOD.

Because they have led My people astray, saying, ‘Peace,’ when there is no peace, and whitewashing any flimsy wall that is built,

11 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.

12 Surely when the wall has fallen, you will not be asked, ‘Where is the whitewash with which you covered it?’

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Because they have led My people astray, saying, ‘Peace,’ when there is no peace, and whitewashing any flimsy wall that is built,
KJV
Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and, lo, others daubed it with untempered morter:
WEB
“‘Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, “Peace;” and there is no peace. When one builds up a wall, behold, they plaster it with whitewash.
ASV
Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there is no peace; and when one buildeth up a wall, behold, they daub it with untempered [mortar]:
DARBY
Because, yea because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace! and there is no peace; and one buildeth up a wall, and lo, they daub it with untempered [mortar]
BLB
Because, even because they have led My people astray, saying, ‘Peace!’ When [there is] no peace, and one is building a wall, and behold them, they plaster it [with] whitewash,
ÅB
fordi, ja fordi de har ført mitt folk vill og sagt: Fred! - enda det ikke er noen fred. Når folket bygger en vegg, se, da stryker de den over med kalk.
OTB
Fordi de har ledet mitt folk vill, og sagt: "Fred," når det ikke er fred, og når en mur blir bygget, dekker de den med kalk;
B1930
fordi, ja fordi de har ført mitt folk vill og sagt: Fred! - enda det ikke er nogen fred. Når folket bygger en vegg, se, da stryker de den over med kalk.

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Cross references

  • 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.

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  • Ezekiel 13:16

    those prophets of Israel who prophesied to Jerusalem and saw a vision of peace for her when there was no peace, declares the Lord GOD.’

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  • Jeremiah 6:14

    They dress the wound of My people with very little care, saying, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace at all.

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  • 2 Kings 21:9

    But the people did not listen and Manasseh led them astray, so that they did greater evil than the nations that the LORD had destroyed before the Israelites.

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  • 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.

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  • Jeremiah 14:13

    “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.’”

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  • 2 Timothy 3:13

    while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.

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  • Jeremiah 23:13–15

    “Among the prophets of Samaria I saw an offensive thing: They prophesied by Baal and led My people Israel astray.

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