Bible verse

Jeremiah 5:13

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

Jeremiah 5:13 · BSB

Jeremiah 5:13 in context

The verses around it, from Jeremiah 5.

9 Should I not punish them for these things?” declares the LORD. “Should I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?

10 Go up through her vineyards and ravage them, but do not finish them off. Strip off her branches, for they do not belong to the LORD.

11 For the house of Israel and the house of Judah have been utterly unfaithful to Me,” declares the LORD.

12 They 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.

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

14 Therefore 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.

15 Behold, I am bringing a distant nation against you, O house of Israel,” declares the LORD. “It is an established nation, an ancient nation, a nation whose language you do not know and whose speech you do not understand.

16 Their quivers are like open graves; they are all mighty men.

17 They will devour your harvest and food; they will consume your sons and daughters; they will eat up your flocks and herds; they will feed on your vines and fig trees. With the sword they will destroy the fortified cities in which you trust.”

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Jeremiah 5:13 in other translations

KJV

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

ASV

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

ERV

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

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