Jeremiah 5:13

New Living Translation

God’s prophets are all windbags who don’t really speak for him. Let their predictions of disaster fall on themselves!’”

Cross References

2 Chronicles 36:16

But the people mocked these messengers of God and despised their words. They scoffed at the prophets until the Lord’s anger could no longer be restrained and nothing could be done.

Job 6:26

Do you think your words are convincing when you disregard my cry of desperation?

Job 8:2

“How long will you go on like this? You sound like a blustering wind.

Proverbs 25:14

A person who promises a gift but doesn’t give it is like clouds and wind that bring no rain.

Isaiah 41:29

See, they are all foolish, worthless things. All your idols are as empty as the wind.

Jeremiah 14:13

Then I said, “O Sovereign Lord, their prophets are telling them, ‘All is well—no war or famine will come. The Lord will surely send you peace.’”

Jeremiah 14:15

Therefore, this is what the Lord says: I will punish these lying prophets, for they have spoken in my name even though I never sent them. They say that no war or famine will come, but they themselves will die by war and famine!

Jeremiah 18:18

Then the people said, “Come on, let’s plot a way to stop Jeremiah. We have plenty of priests and wise men and prophets. We don’t need him to teach the word and give us advice and prophecies. Let’s spread rumors about him and ignore what he says.”

Jeremiah 22:22

And now the wind will blow away your allies. All your friends will be taken away as captives. Surely then you will see your wickedness and be ashamed.

Jeremiah 28:3

Within two years I will bring back all the Temple treasures that King Nebuchadnezzar carried off to Babylon.

Jeremiah 43:2

Azariah son of Hoshaiah and Johanan son of Kareah and all the other proud men said to Jeremiah, “You lie! The Lord our God hasn’t forbidden us to go to Egypt!

Hosea 9:7

The time of Israel’s punishment has come; the day of payment is here. Soon Israel will know this all too well. Because of your great sin and hostility, you say, “The prophets are crazy and the inspired men are fools!”