World English Bible
Jeremiah 5:12
“They have denied Yahweh, and said, "It is not he; neither shall evil come on us; neither shall we see sword nor famine.”
Verse in context — Jeremiah 5
10
Go up on her walls, and destroy; but don't make a full end. Take away her branches; for they are not Yahweh's.
11
For the house of Israel and the house of Judah have dealt very treacherously against me," says Yahweh.
12
They have denied Yahweh, and said, "It is not he; neither shall evil come on us; neither shall we see sword nor famine.
13
The prophets shall become wind, and the word is not in them. Thus shall it be done to them.
14
Therefore thus says Yahweh, the God of Armies, "Because you speak this word, behold, I will make my words in your mouth fire, and this people wood, and it shall devour them.
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Warnings of Jerusalem’s fall and promises of a new covenant.
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