12 They have [a]denied the Lord, and said, It is not he, neither shall the plague come upon us, neither shall we see sword nor famine.

13 And the Prophets shall be as [b]wind, and the word is [c]not in them: thus shall it come unto them.

14 Wherefore thus saith the Lord God of hosts, Because ye speak such words, behold, I will put my words into [d]thy mouth, like a fire, and this people shall be as wood, and it shall devour them.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 5:12 Because they gave no credit to the words of his Prophets, as Isa. 28:15.
  2. Jeremiah 5:13 Their words shall be of none effect, but vain.
  3. Jeremiah 5:13 They are not sent of the Lord, and therefore that which they threaten to us shall come upon them.
  4. Jeremiah 5:14 Meaning, Jeremiah.

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