Jeremiah 5:13 “The prophets are but wind, for the word is not in them. So let their o…”

Jeremiah 5:13

The prophets are but wind, for the word is not in them. So let their own predictions befall them. ”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the prophets shall become wind, and the word is not in them: thus shall it be done unto them.

World English Bible

The prophets will become wind, and the word is not in them. Thus it will be done to them.”

American Standard Version

and the prophets shall become wind, and the word is not in them: thus shall it be done unto them.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the Prophetes shall be as winde, and the worde is not in them: thus shall it come vnto them.

Darby Translation

and the prophets shall become wind, and the word is not in them: thus shall it be done unto them.

Young's Literal Translation

And the prophets become wind, And the word is not in them,' — thus it is done by them.

Bible in Basic English

And the prophets will become wind, and the word is not in them; so it will be done to them.

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Cross references

“the prophets”

Jeremiah 14:15 Jeremiah 14:13 Job 8:2 Jeremiah 18:18 Jeremiah 20:8–11 Jeremiah 28:3

Jeremiah 14:15 · BSB

Therefore this is what the LORD says about the prophets who prophesy in My name: I did not send them, yet they say, ‘No sword or famine will touch this land.’ By sword and famine these very prophets will meet their end!

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.’”

Job 8:2 · BSB

“How long will you go on saying such things? The words of your mouth are a blustering wind.

Jeremiah 18:18 · BSB

Then some said, “Come, let us make plans against Jeremiah, for the law will never be lost to the priest, nor counsel to the wise, nor an oracle to the prophet. Come, let us denounce him and pay no heed to any of his word…

Jeremiah 20:8–11 · BSB

For whenever I speak, I cry out; I proclaim violence and destruction. For the word of the LORD has become to me a reproach and derision all day long.

Jeremiah 28:3 · BSB

Within two years I will restore to this place all the articles of the house of the LORD that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon removed from here and carried to Babylon.

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

In context

12They have lied about the LORD and said: “He will not do anything; harm will not come to us; we will not see sword or famine.

14Therefore this is what the LORD God of Hosts says: “Because you have spoken this word, I will make My words a fire in your mouth and this people the wood it consumes.

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