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Jeremiah 5:13

And the prophets shall become wind, and the word is not in them: thus shall it be done unto them.

KJV

Prophetæ fuerunt in ventum locuti, et responsum non fuit in eis : hæc ergo evenient illis.

Vulgate

οἱ προφῆται ἡμῶν ἦσαν εἰς ἄνεμον, καὶ λόγος Κυρίου οὐχ ὑπῆρχεν ἐν αὐτοῖς· οὕτως ἔσται αὐτοῖς.

LXX

and the prophets shall become wind, and the word is not in them: thus shall it be done unto them.

ASV

וְ/הַ/נְּבִיאִים֙ יִֽהְי֣וּ לְ/ר֔וּחַ וְ/הַ/דִּבֵּ֖ר אֵ֣ין בָּ/הֶ֑ם כֹּ֥ה יֵעָשֶׂ֖ה לָ/הֶֽם

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֵ֥ין
'yn
noun · 787×
יְהִי֙
yhy
verb · 3549×
יַּ֥עַשׂ
y'sh
verb · 2621×
כֹּֽה
kh
adverb · 574×
ם
m
noun · 3×
נָּבִ֖יא
nby'
noun · 316×
ר֣וּחַ
rvch
noun · 377×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Isa 41:29 — Behold, they are all vanity; their works are nothing: their molten images are wind and confusion.
  • Jer 14:13 — 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.
  • Jer 14:15 — Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the prophets that prophesy in my name, and I sent them not, yet they say, Sword and famine shall not be in this land; By sword and famine shall those prophets
  • Job 8:2 — How long wilt thou speak these things? and how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a strong wind?