The Scriptures 1998

Jeremiah 5:13-18 The Scriptures 1998 (ISR98)

13. And the prophets have become wind, and the Word is not in them. Thus shall be done to them:

14. Therefore thus said יהוה Elohim of hosts, “Because you speak this word, see, I am making My words in your mouth fire, and this people wood, and it shall devour them.

15. “See, I am bringing a nation against you from afar, O house of Yisra’ĕl,” declares יהוה. “It is an enduring nation, it is an ancient nation, a nation whose language you do not know, nor do you understand what they say.

16. “Their quiver is like an open tomb, all of them are mighty men.

17. “And they shall eat up your harvest and your bread, which your sons and daughters should eat. They shall eat up your flocks and your herds, they shall eat up your vines and your fig trees. With the sword they shall demolish your walled cities, in which you are trusting.

18. “But even in those days,” declares יהוה, “I shall not make a complete end of you.