Jeremiah 5:12

They have belied the LORD, and said, It is not he; neither shall evil come upon us; neither shall we see sword nor famine:

King James Version
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Other Translations for Jeremiah 5:12

BSB
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.
AKJV
They have belied the LORD, and said, It is not he; neither shall evil come on us; neither shall we see sword nor famine:
CPDV
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.'
ERV
They have denied the LORD, and said, It is not he; neither shall evil come upon us; neither shall we see sword nor famine:
NHEB
They have denied the LORD, and said, "It is not he; neither shall evil come on us; neither shall we see sword nor famine.
SMT
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:

Word Study (Strong’s) for Jeremiah 5:12

TheyhavebeliedH3584VerbtheLORDH3068Proper NameandsaidH559VerbItisnotheneithershallevilH7451comeH935VerbuponusneithershallweseeH7200VerbswordH2719Noun FemininenorfamineH7458Noun Masculine

Commentary for Jeremiah 5:12

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Jeremiah 5:12
Summary
People deny God and impending judgment
Place
Judah
Event
People falsely deny threat
Estimated Time Period
c. 600 BC
Category
Judgment