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Jeremiah 5:13

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

Jeremiah 5:13 · World English Bible

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Jeremiah 5:13 in other translations

KJV King James Version

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

BSB Berean Standard Bible

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

NHEB New Heart English Bible

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

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In context

10 “Go up on her walls, and destroy, but don’t make a full end. Take away her branches, for they are not the LORD’s.

11 For the house of Israel and the house of Judah have dealt very treacherously against me,” says the LORD.

12 They have denied the LORD, and said, “It is not he. Evil won’t come on us. We won’t see sword or famine.

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

14 Therefore the LORD, the God of Armies says, “Because you speak this word, behold, I will make my words in your mouth fire, and this people wood, and it will devour them.

15 Behold, I will bring a nation on you from far away, house of Israel,” says the LORD. “It is a mighty nation. It is an ancient nation, a nation whose language you don’t know and don’t understand what they say.

16 Their quiver is an open tomb. They are all mighty men.

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