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Jeremiah 5:14

American Standard Version

Wherefore thus saith Jehovah, the God of hosts, Because ye speak this word, behold, I will make my words in thy mouth fire, and this people wood, and it shall devour them.

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Jeremiah 5:14 in other translations

Therefore Yahweh, 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.

Jeremiah 5:14 · World English Bible

Jeremiah 5:14 in context

  1. 12They have denied Jehovah, and said, It is not he; neither shall evil come upon us; neither shall we see sword nor famine:
  2. 13and the prophets shall become wind, and the word is not in them: thus shall it be done unto them.
  3. 14Wherefore thus saith Jehovah, the God of hosts, Because ye speak this word, behold, I will make my words in thy mouth fire, and this people wood, and it shall devour them.
  4. 15Lo, I will bring a nation upon you from far, O house of Israel, saith Jehovah: it is a mighty nation, it is an ancient nation, a nation whose language thou knowest not, neither understandest what they say.
  5. 16Their quiver is an open sepulchre, they are all mighty men.