Ezekiel 13:10 “Because they have led My people astray, saying, ‘Peace,’ when there is…”

Ezekiel 13:10

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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:

World English Bible

“‘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.

American Standard Version

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:

Geneva Bible 1599

And therefore, because they haue deceiued my people, saying, Peace, and there was no peace: and one buylt vp a wall, and behold, the others daubed it with vntempered morter,

Darby Translation

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] —

Young's Literal Translation

Because, even because, they did cause My people to err, Saying, Peace! and there is no peace, And that one is building a wall, And lo, they are daubing it with chalk.

Bible in Basic English

Because, even because they have been guiding my people into error, saying, Peace; when there is no peace; and in the building of a division wall they put whitewash on it:

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Cross references

“seduced”

2 Kings 21:9 Proverbs 12:26 Jeremiah 23:13–15 1 Timothy 4:1 2 Timothy 3:13 1 John 2:26

2 Kings 21:9 · BSB

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.

Proverbs 12:26 · BSB

A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.

Jeremiah 23:13–15 · BSB

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

1 Timothy 4:1 · BSB

Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,

2 Timothy 3:13 · BSB

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

1 John 2:26 · BSB

I have written these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you.

“Peace”

Ezekiel 13:16 Jeremiah 6:14 Jeremiah 8:11 Jeremiah 14:13 Isaiah 57:21 Jeremiah 4:10

Ezekiel 13:16 · BSB

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.’

Jeremiah 6:14 · BSB

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

Jeremiah 8:11 · BSB

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

Jeremiah 14:13 · BSB

“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.’”

Isaiah 57:21 · BSB

“There is no peace,” says my God, “for the wicked.”

Jeremiah 4:10 · BSB

Then I said, “Ah, Lord GOD, how completely You have deceived this people and Jerusalem by saying, ‘You will have peace,’ while a sword is at our throats.”

“others”

Ezekiel 22:28 2 Chronicles 18:12 Isaiah 30:10 Jeremiah 5:31 Micah 2:11

Ezekiel 22:28 · BSB

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.

2 Chronicles 18:12 · BSB

Then the messenger who had gone to call Micaiah instructed him, “Behold, with one accord the words of the prophets are favorable to the king. So please let your words be like theirs, and speak favorably.”

Isaiah 30:10 · BSB

They say to the seers, “Stop seeing visions!” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us the truth! Speak to us pleasant words; prophesy illusions.

Jeremiah 5:31 · BSB

The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority. My people love it so, but what will you do in the end?

Micah 2:11 · BSB

If a man of wind were to come and say falsely, “I will preach to you of wine and strong drink,” he would be just the preacher for this people!

Also

Ezekiel 7:25 Jeremiah 50:6

Ezekiel 7:25 · BSB

Anguish is coming! They will seek peace, but find none.

Jeremiah 50:6 · BSB

My people are lost sheep; their shepherds have led them astray, causing them to roam the mountains. They have wandered from mountain to hill; they have forgotten their resting place.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

9My 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.

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.

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