Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The prophets are but wind and the word is not in them; so let what they say be done to them.” New Living Translation God’s prophets are all windbags who don’t really speak for him. Let their predictions of disaster fall on themselves!’” English Standard Version The prophets will become wind; the word is not in them. Thus shall it be done to them!’” Berean Standard Bible The prophets are but wind, for the word is not in them. So let their own predictions befall them.” King James Bible And the prophets shall become wind, and the word is not in them: thus shall it be done unto them. New King James Version And the prophets become wind, For the word is not in them. Thus shall it be done to them.” New American Standard Bible “The prophets are as wind, And the word is not in them. So it will be done to them!” NASB 1995 “The prophets are as wind, And the word is not in them. Thus it will be done to them!” NASB 1977 “And the prophets are as wind, And the word is not in them. Thus it will be done to them!” Legacy Standard Bible The prophets are as wind, And the word is not in them. Thus it will be done to them!” Amplified Bible “The prophets are like the wind [their prophecy will not come to pass], And the word [of God] is not in them. In this manner it will be done to them [as they prophesied, not to us].” Christian Standard Bible The prophets become only wind, for the LORD’s word is not in them. This will in fact happen to them. Holman Christian Standard Bible The prophets become only wind, for the LORD’s word is not in them. This will in fact happen 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English The Prophets shall be for the whirlwind, and thus it shall be done to them who do not have the word” Brenton Septuagint Translation Our prophets became wind, and the word of the Lord was not in them. Contemporary English Version They tell these lies in my name, so now they will be killed in war or starve to death. Douay-Rheims Bible The prophets have spoken in the wind, and there was no word of God in them: these things therefore shall befall them. English Revised Version and the prophets shall become wind, and the word is not in them: thus shall it be done unto them. GOD'S WORD® Translation The prophets are nothing but windbags. The LORD hasn't spoken through them, so let what they say happen to them." International Standard Version The prophets are nothing but wind, and the word is not in them. So may the disaster happen to them!'" JPS Tanakh 1917 And the prophets shall become wind, And the word is not in them; Thus be it done unto them.' Literal Standard Version And the prophets become wind, | And the word is not in them, | Thus it is done to them.” Majority Standard Bible The prophets are but wind, for the word is not in them. So let their own predictions befall them.” New American Bible The prophets are wind, and the word is not with them. Let it be done to them!” NET Bible The prophets will prove to be full of wind. The LORD has not spoken through them. So, let what they say happen to them.'" New Revised Standard Version The prophets are nothing but wind, for the word is not in them. Thus shall it be done to them! New Heart English Bible The prophets shall become wind, and the word is not in them. Thus shall it be done to them." Webster's Bible Translation And the prophets shall become wind, and the word is not in them: thus shall it be done to them. World English Bible The prophets will become wind, and the word is not in them. Thus it will be done to them.” Young's Literal Translation And the prophets become wind, And the word is not in them,' -- thus it is done by them. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context No One is Just…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. 13The prophets are but wind, for the word is not in them. So let their own predictions befall them.” Cross References 2 Chronicles 36:16 But they mocked the messengers of God, despising His words and scoffing at His prophets, until the wrath of the LORD against His people was stirred up beyond remedy. Job 8:2 "How long will you go on saying such things? The words of your mouth are a blustering wind. Proverbs 25:14 Like clouds and wind without rain is the man who boasts of gifts never given. Isaiah 41:29 See, they are all a delusion; their works amount to nothing; their images are as empty as the wind. 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.'" Jeremiah 14:15 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 18:18 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 words." Treasury of Scripture And the prophets shall become wind, and the word is not in them: thus shall it be done to them. the prophets. Jeremiah 14:13,15 Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, the prophets say unto them, Ye shall not see the sword, neither shall ye have famine; but I will give you assured peace in this place… Jeremiah 18:18 Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words. Jeremiah 20:8-11 For since I spake, I cried out, I cried violence and spoil; because the word of the LORD was made a reproach unto me, and a derision, daily… Jump to Previous Prophets Wind WordJump to Next Prophets Wind WordJeremiah 5 1. The judgments of God upon the people, for their perverseness;7. for their adultery; 10. for their impiety; 15. for their worship of idols; 19. for their contempt of God; 25. and for their great corruption in the civil state; 30. and ecclesiastical. (13) The word.--Literally, He who speaketh, i.e., Jehovah, as the speaker. Thus shall it be done unto them.--Better, as a wish, may it so happen to them; may the evils the prophets foretell fall on their own heads. The speech comes from the lips of the unbelieving mockers. Verse 13. - And the prophets, etc. A continuation of the speech of the unbelieving Jews. The word is not in them. The Authorized Version gives a good meaning, but it involves an interference with the points. The pointed text must be rendered, he who speaketh (through the prophets, viz. Jehovah) is not in them. Thus the Jews hurl against prophets like Jeremiah the very charge which Jeremiah himself brings against the "false prophets" in Jeremiah 23:25-32. Thus shall it be done; rather, so be it done; i.e. may the sword and famine, with which they threaten us, fall upon them.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The prophetsוְהַנְּבִיאִים֙ (wə·han·nə·ḇî·’îm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5030: A spokesman, speaker, prophet are יִֽהְי֣וּ (yih·yū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be but wind, לְר֔וּחַ (lə·rū·aḥ) Preposition-l | Noun - common singular Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit for the LORD’s word וְהַדִּבֵּ֖ר (wə·had·dib·bêr) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1699: A pasture is not in them. אֵ֣ין (’ên) Adverb Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle So let [their own words] כֹּ֥ה (kōh) Adverb Strong's 3541: Like this, thus, here, now be done יֵעָשֶׂ֖ה (yê·‘ā·śeh) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make to לָהֶֽם׃ (lā·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew them.” ס (s) Punctuation Strong's Hebrew Links Jeremiah 5:13 NIVJeremiah 5:13 NLT Jeremiah 5:13 ESV Jeremiah 5:13 NASB Jeremiah 5:13 KJV Jeremiah 5:13 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 5:13 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 5:13 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 5:13 French Bible Jeremiah 5:13 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 5:13 And the prophets shall become wind (Jer.) |
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