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No harm will come to us; we will never see sword or famine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/5.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“They have lied about the LORD and said, ‘He won’t bother us! No disasters will come upon us. There will be no war or famine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/jeremiah/5.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />They have spoken falsely of the LORD and have said, ‘He will do nothing; no disaster will come upon us, nor shall we see sword or famine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />They 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/5.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />They have belied the LORD, and said, <i>It is</i> not he; neither shall evil come upon us; neither shall we see sword nor famine:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/5.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />They have lied about the LORD, And said, “<i>It is</i> not He. Neither will evil come upon us, Nor shall we see sword or famine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />They have lied about the LORD And said, “Not He; Misfortune will not come upon us, Nor will we see sword or famine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/5.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />They have lied about the LORD And said, &#8220Not He; Misfortune will not come on us, And we will not see sword or famine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />They have lied about the LORD And said, “Not He; Misfortune will not come on us; And we will not see sword or famine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/jeremiah/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />They have dealt falsely about Yahweh And said, “Not He; Calamity will not come on us, And we will not see sword or famine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/jeremiah/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />They have lied about <i>and</i> denied the LORD By saying, “It is not He [who speaks through His prophets]; Misfortune <i>and</i> evil shall not come on us, Nor will we see war or famine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/jeremiah/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They have contradicted the LORD and insisted, “It won’t happen. Harm won’t come to us; we won’t see sword or famine.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They have contradicted the LORD and insisted, &#8220It won&#8217t happen. Harm won&#8217t come to us; we won&#8217t see sword or famine.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/jeremiah/5.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />They have denied Jehovah, and said, It is not he; neither shall evil come upon us; neither shall we see sword nor famine:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/jeremiah/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Their prophets lie and say, "The LORD won't punish us. We will have peace and plenty of food." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/jeremiah/5.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />They have denied the LORD, and said, It is not he; neither shall evil come upon us; neither shall we see sword nor famine:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/jeremiah/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />They lie about the LORD and say, "He doesn't exist! Nothing bad will happen to us. We won't experience war or famine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/jeremiah/5.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The LORD's people have denied him and have said, "He won't really do anything. We won't have hard times; we won't have war or famine." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/jeremiah/5.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"They have lied about the LORD by saying, 'He wouldn't do that! Disaster won't come on us. We won't see sword and famine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/jeremiah/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />They 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/jeremiah/5.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />"These people have denied what the LORD says. They have said, 'That is not so! No harm will come to us. We will not experience war and famine. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/jeremiah/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />They have denied the LORD, and said, "It is not he; neither shall evil come on us; neither shall we see sword nor famine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/jeremiah/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />They have belied the LORD, and said, It is not he; neither shall evil come upon us; neither shall we see sword nor famine:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/jeremiah/5.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They have denied Yahweh, and said, “It is not he. Evil won’t come on us. We won’t see sword or famine. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />They have lied against YHWH, "" And they say, “[It is] not He, "" Nor does evil come in against us, "" Indeed, we do not see sword and famine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/jeremiah/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> They have lied against Jehovah, And they say, 'It is not He, Nor come in against us doth evil, Yea, sword and famine we do not see.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/jeremiah/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />They lied against Jehovah, and they will say, Not he; and evil shall not come upon us; and we shall not see the sword and famine:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/jeremiah/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />They have denied the Lord, and said, It is not he: and the evil shall not come upon us: we shall not see the sword and famine. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />They have denied the Lord, and they have said, ‘It is not him,’ and, ‘Evil will not overwhelm us. We will not see famine and the sword.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/jeremiah/5.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />They denied the LORD, saying, “He is nothing, No evil shall come to us, neither sword nor famine shall we see. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />They have spoken falsely of the LORD, and have said, “He will do nothing. No evil will come upon us, and we shall not see sword or famine.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />They have lied against the LORD and said, It is not he; neither shall evil come upon us; neither shall we see sword nor famine:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />They lied to LORD JEHOVAH and they were saying: ‘surely no evil will come upon us, and we shall not see sword or famine’<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/jeremiah/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />They have belied the LORD, And said: 'It is not He, Neither shall evil come upon us; Neither shall we see sword nor famine;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/jeremiah/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />have lied to their Lord, and they have said, These things are not so; no evils shall come upon us; and we shall not see sword or famine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/jeremiah/5-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=1494" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/5.htm">No One is Just</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">11</span>For the house of Israel and the house of Judah have been utterly unfaithful to Me,” declares the LORD. <span class="reftext">12</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3584.htm" title="3584: ki·ḥă·šū (V-Piel-Perf-3cp) -- To disappoint, deceive, fail, grow lean. A primitive root; to be untrue, in word or deed.">They have lied</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">about the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mə·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and said:</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">“He</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">will not do anything;</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: rā·‘āh (Adj-fs) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">harm</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō- (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">will not</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: ṯā·ḇō·w (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">come</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lê·nū (Prep:: 1cp) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">to us;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō·w (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">we will not</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: nir·’eh (V-Qal-Imperf-1cp) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">see</a> <a href="/hebrew/2719.htm" title="2719: wə·ḥe·reḇ (Conj-w:: N-fs) -- A sword. From charab; drought; also a cutting instrument, as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement.">sword</a> <a href="/hebrew/7458.htm" title="7458: wə·rā·‘āḇ (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Famine, hunger. From ra'eb; hunger.">or famine.</a> </span><span class="reftext">13</span>The prophets are but wind, for the word is not in them. So let their own predictions befall them.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/28-15.htm">Isaiah 28:15</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/13-10.htm">Ezekiel 13:10-16</a></span><br />Because they have led My people astray, saying, ‘Peace,’ when there is no peace, and whitewashing any flimsy wall that is built, / tell those whitewashing the wall that it will fall. Rain will come in torrents, I will send hailstones plunging down, and a windstorm will burst forth. / Surely when the wall has fallen, you will not be asked, ‘Where is the whitewash with which you covered it?’ ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zephaniah/1-12.htm">Zephaniah 1:12</a></span><br />And at that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps and punish the men settled in complacency, who say to themselves, ‘The LORD will do nothing, either good or bad.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/3-3.htm">2 Peter 3:3-4</a></span><br />Most importantly, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. / “Where is the promise of His coming?” they will ask. “Ever since our fathers fell asleep, everything continues as it has from the beginning of creation.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/5-19.htm">Isaiah 5:19</a></span><br />to those who say, “Let Him hurry and hasten His work so that we may see it! Let the plan of the Holy One of Israel come so that we may know it!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/9-10.htm">Amos 9:10</a></span><br />All the sinners among My people will die by the sword—all those who say, ‘Disaster will never draw near or confront us.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/2-17.htm">Malachi 2:17</a></span><br />You have wearied the LORD with your words; yet you ask, “How have we wearied Him?” By saying, “All who do evil are good in the sight of the LORD, and in them He delights,” or, “Where is the God of justice?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/36-16.htm">2 Chronicles 36:16</a></span><br />But they mocked the messengers of God, despising His words and scoffing at His prophets, until the wrath of the LORD against His people was stirred up beyond remedy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-48.htm">Matthew 24:48-51</a></span><br />But suppose that servant is wicked and says in his heart, ‘My master will be away a long time.’ / And he begins to beat his fellow servants and to eat and drink with drunkards. / The master of that servant will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not anticipate. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-45.htm">Luke 12:45-46</a></span><br />But suppose that servant says in his heart, ‘My master will be a long time in coming,’ and he begins to beat the menservants and maidservants, and to eat and drink and get drunk. / The master of that servant will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not anticipate. Then he will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/5-3.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:3</a></span><br />While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/30-10.htm">Isaiah 30:10-11</a></span><br />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!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/3-11.htm">Micah 3:11</a></span><br />Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets practice divination for money. Yet they lean upon the LORD, saying, “Is not the LORD among us? No disaster can come upon us.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/4-3.htm">2 Timothy 4:3-4</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/6-14.htm">Jeremiah 6:14</a></span><br />They dress the wound of My people with very little care, saying, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace at all.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">They have belied the LORD, and said, It is not he; neither shall evil come on us; neither shall we see sword nor famine:</p><p class="hdg">have belied.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/5-31.htm">Jeremiah 5:31</a></b></br> The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love <i>to have it</i> so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/4-10.htm">Jeremiah 4:10</a></b></br> Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! surely thou hast greatly deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall have peace; whereas the sword reacheth unto the soul.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/14-13.htm">Jeremiah 14:13,14</a></b></br> 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… </p><p class="hdg">neither.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/23-17.htm">Jeremiah 23:17</a></b></br> They say still unto them that despise me, The LORD hath said, Ye shall have peace; and they say unto every one that walketh after the imagination of his own heart, No evil shall come upon you.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/28-4.htm">Jeremiah 28:4</a></b></br> And I will bring again to this place Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, with all the captives of Judah, that went into Babylon, saith the LORD: for I will break the yoke of the king of Babylon.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/10-6.htm">Psalm 10:6</a></b></br> He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for <i>I shall</i> never <i>be</i> in adversity.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/41-9.htm">Belied</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/5-8.htm">Denied</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-22.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/jeremiah/5-2.htm">Falsely</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-19.htm">Famine</a> <a href="/jeremiah/5-7.htm">Food</a> <a href="/isaiah/41-23.htm">Harm</a> <a href="/psalms/78-36.htm">Lied</a> <a href="/isaiah/65-23.htm">Misfortune</a> <a href="/isaiah/59-1.htm">Short</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-10.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/job/33-13.htm">Will</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/41-9.htm">Belied</a> <a href="/matthew/26-70.htm">Denied</a> <a href="/jeremiah/5-28.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/jeremiah/5-31.htm">Falsely</a> <a href="/jeremiah/11-22.htm">Famine</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-3.htm">Food</a> <a href="/jeremiah/7-6.htm">Harm</a> <a href="/acts/5-4.htm">Lied</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-13.htm">Misfortune</a> <a href="/jeremiah/14-13.htm">Short</a> <a href="/jeremiah/5-17.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/ezekiel/37-18.htm">Will</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 5</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/5-1.htm">The judgments of God upon the people, for their perverseness;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/5-7.htm">for their adultery;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/5-10.htm">for their impiety;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/5-15.htm">for their worship of idols;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/5-19.htm">for their contempt of God;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/5-25.htm">and for their great corruption in the civil state;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/5-30.htm">and ecclesiastical.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/5.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/jeremiah/5.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>They have lied about the LORD</b><br>This phrase highlights the people's deliberate deception regarding God's character and intentions. In the context of Jeremiah's ministry, the Israelites often turned to false prophets who assured them of peace and safety despite their disobedience (<a href="/jeremiah/6-14.htm">Jeremiah 6:14</a>). This reflects a broader biblical theme where God's people are warned against false teachings (<a href="/2_peter/2.htm">2 Peter 2:1</a>). The act of lying about the LORD is a serious offense, as it distorts the truth of His nature and His covenant promises.<p><b>and said: “He will not do anything;</b><br>This reflects a common attitude of complacency and disbelief in divine intervention. The Israelites, influenced by false prophets, believed that God would not act against them despite their sins. This mirrors the skepticism found in other parts of Scripture, such as in <a href="/2_peter/3-4.htm">2 Peter 3:4</a>, where scoffers doubt the coming judgment. Historically, this attitude was prevalent during times of prosperity when people felt secure in their own strength and resources, neglecting their dependence on God.<p><b>harm will not come to us;</b><br>The false assurance of safety is a recurring theme in the prophetic books. The people of Judah believed they were immune to disaster, possibly due to their status as God's chosen people and the presence of the temple in Jerusalem (<a href="/jeremiah/7-4.htm">Jeremiah 7:4</a>). This false sense of security is challenged by the prophets, who consistently warn that covenant unfaithfulness will lead to judgment (<a href="/amos/6.htm">Amos 6:1-7</a>).<p><b>we will not see sword or famine.</b><br>Sword and famine are common symbols of divine judgment in the Old Testament (<a href="/ezekiel/5-12.htm">Ezekiel 5:12</a>). The people’s denial of these potential calamities shows their rejection of prophetic warnings. Historically, these were real threats during Jeremiah's time, as the Babylonian Empire was expanding and threatening Judah. Theologically, this denial represents a rejection of the consequences of sin, which is a theme that runs throughout Scripture, emphasizing the need for repentance and reliance on God (<a href="/deuteronomy/28-15.htm">Deuteronomy 28:15-68</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a></b><br>A prophet called by God to deliver messages of warning and hope to the people of Judah. His ministry spanned the reigns of several kings and was marked by his lamentations over the people's unfaithfulness.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_people_of_judah.htm">The People of Judah</a></b><br>The audience of Jeremiah's prophecies, who were often rebellious and unfaithful to God. They are depicted as dismissive of God's warnings through Jeremiah.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant God of Israel, who is portrayed as just and righteous, warning His people through Jeremiah of impending judgment due to their sin.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/sword_and_famine.htm">Sword and Famine</a></b><br>Symbols of divine judgment and consequences for disobedience. These were common threats used by prophets to describe the severity of God's impending punishment.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/f/false_prophets.htm">False Prophets</a></b><br>Though not explicitly mentioned in this verse, they are implied as those who contradict Jeremiah's warnings, assuring the people of peace and safety.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_complacency.htm">The Danger of Complacency</a></b><br>Ignoring God's warnings leads to spiritual complacency. Believers must remain vigilant and responsive to God's Word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_true_prophets.htm">The Role of True Prophets</a></b><br>True prophets speak God's truth, even when it is unpopular. We must discern and heed messages that align with Scripture.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_unbelief.htm">Consequences of Unbelief</a></b><br>Dismissing God's warnings can lead to severe consequences. Believers should take God's Word seriously and live in obedience.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_justice.htm">Trust in God's Justice</a></b><br>Despite appearances, God is just and will fulfill His promises, both of blessing and judgment. Trust in His timing and righteousness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_repentance.htm">The Importance of Repentance</a></b><br>God's warnings are opportunities for repentance. Believers should respond with humility and a desire to align with God's will.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 5</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_jer_42's_promises_conflict_with_jer_43.htm">Do the promises in Jer 42 about the safety of the remnant conflict with the calamities in Jer 43?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_threats_to_jeremiah_align_with_divine_protection.htm">Jeremiah 11:18-23: How do these threats on Jeremiah's life align with the idea of divine protection for those who follow God's will?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god_forbid_intercession_here.htm">Jeremiah 14:11-12: Why would God forbid prayers of intercession, when other biblical passages encourage praying for others?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_hope_in_god_despite_abandonment.htm">(Psalm 27:10) Why does the text offer hope in God's unfailing care when the Bible elsewhere shows faithful people experiencing abandonment or disaster?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/jeremiah/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(12) <span class= "bld">It is not he.</span>--<span class= "ital">i.e.</span>, It is not Jehovah who speaks. They listened to the prophet's warnings as if they came from himself only, and brought with them no certainty of the "sword" or "famine" which they foretold. Perhaps, however, the words refer also to the denial that Jehovah was working in the sufferings that fell upon the people, or even to a more entire denial, like that of the fool in <a href="/psalms/14-1.htm" title="The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that does good.">Psalm 14:1</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 12.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">It is not he.</span> Understand "who speaks by the prophets" (Payne Smith). It is hardly conceivable that any of the Jews absolutely denied the existence of Jehovah. They were practical, not speculative unbelievers, like men of the world in general. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/5-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">They have lied</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּֽחֲשׁוּ֙</span> <span class="translit">(ki·ḥă·šū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3584.htm">Strong's 3584: </a> </span><span class="str2">To disappoint, deceive, fail, grow lean</span><br /><br /><span class="word">about the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּיהוָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and said,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּאמְר֖וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mə·rū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“He</span><br /><span class="heb">ה֑וּא</span> <span class="translit">(hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, self, the same, this, that, as, are</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will not do anything;</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹא־</span> <span class="translit">(lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">harm</span><br /><span class="heb">רָעָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(rā·‘āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> </span><span class="str2">Bad, evil</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will not</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלֹא־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">come</span><br /><span class="heb">תָב֤וֹא</span> <span class="translit">(ṯā·ḇō·w)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to us;</span><br /><span class="heb">עָלֵ֙ינוּ֙</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·lê·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">we will not</span><br /><span class="heb">ל֥וֹא</span> <span class="translit">(lō·w)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">see</span><br /><span class="heb">נִרְאֶֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(nir·’eh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> </span><span class="str2">To see</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sword</span><br /><span class="heb">וְחֶ֥רֶב</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḥe·reḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2719.htm">Strong's 2719: </a> </span><span class="str2">Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword</span><br /><br /><span class="word">or famine.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְרָעָ֖ב</span> <span class="translit">(wə·rā·‘āḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7458.htm">Strong's 7458: </a> </span><span class="str2">Famine, hunger</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/5-12.htm">Jeremiah 5:12 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/5-12.htm">Jeremiah 5:12 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/jeremiah/5-12.htm">Jeremiah 5:12 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/5-12.htm">Jeremiah 5:12 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/5-12.htm">Jeremiah 5:12 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/5-12.htm">Jeremiah 5:12 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/5-12.htm">Jeremiah 5:12 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/5-12.htm">Jeremiah 5:12 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/5-12.htm">Jeremiah 5:12 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/jeremiah/5-12.htm">Jeremiah 5:12 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/jeremiah/5-12.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 5:12 They have denied Yahweh and said It (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/5-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 5:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 5:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/5-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 5:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 5:13" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>