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. Contemporary English Version They tell these lies in my name, so now they will be killed in war or starve to death. 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!'" Majority Standard Bible The prophets are but wind, for the word is not in them. So let their own predictions befall 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 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.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the prophets become wind, "" And the word is not in them, "" Thus it is 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. Smith's Literal Translation And the prophets shall be for wind, and the word not in them: so shall it be done to them. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe prophets have spoken in the wind, and there was no word of God in them: these things therefore shall befall them. Catholic Public Domain Version The prophets have spoken into the wind, and there was no answer with them. Therefore, these things will happen to them.” New American Bible The prophets are wind, and the word is not with them. Let it be done 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! Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the prophets shall become a whirlwind and will have nothing to say; thus shall it be done to them. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The Prophets shall be for the whirlwind, and thus it shall be done to them who do not have the word” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the prophets shall become wind, And the word is not in them; Thus be it done unto them.' Brenton Septuagint Translation Our prophets became wind, and the word of the Lord was not in 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 Ezekiel 13:3-7 This is what the Lord GOD says: Woe to the foolish prophets who follow their own spirit yet have seen nothing. / Your prophets, O Israel, are like foxes among the ruins. / You did not go up to the gaps or restore the wall around the house of Israel so that it would stand in the battle on the Day of the LORD. ... Micah 2:11 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! 2 Peter 2:1-3 Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. / Many will follow in their depravity, and because of them the way of truth will be defamed. / In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep. Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. Isaiah 30:10-11 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. / Get out of the way; turn off the road. Rid us of the Holy One of Israel!” 2 Timothy 4:3-4 For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires. / So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. Hosea 9:7 The days of punishment have come; the days of retribution have arrived—let Israel know it. The prophet is called a fool, and the inspired man insane, because of the greatness of your iniquity and hostility. 1 John 4:1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world. Lamentations 2:14 The visions of your prophets were empty and deceptive; they did not expose your guilt to ward off your captivity. The burdens they envisioned for you were empty and misleading. 1 Thessalonians 5:20-21 Do not treat prophecies with contempt, / but test all things. Hold fast to what is good. Zechariah 10:2 For idols speak deceit and diviners see illusions; they tell false dreams and offer empty comfort. Therefore the people wander like sheep, oppressed for lack of a shepherd. Matthew 24:11 and many false prophets will arise and deceive many. Isaiah 28:15 For you said, “We have made a covenant with death; we have fashioned an agreement with Sheol. When the overwhelming scourge passes through it will not touch us, because we have made lies our refuge and falsehood our hiding place.” 2 Corinthians 11:13-15 For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ. / And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. / It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions. Jeremiah 14:14 “The prophets are prophesying lies in My name,” replied the LORD. “I did not send them or appoint them or speak to them. They are prophesying to you a false vision, a worthless divination, the futility and delusion of their own minds. 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. The prophets In the context of ancient Israel, prophets were considered messengers of God, tasked with delivering His word to the people. The Hebrew term for prophet, "navi," implies one who is called or appointed. Historically, prophets played a crucial role in guiding the spiritual and moral direction of the nation. However, in this verse, the prophets being referred to are false prophets, those who claim divine inspiration but lack true connection to God. are but wind for the word is not in them So let their own predictions befall them 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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