Yeremia 5:12-13
Konteks5:12 “These people have denied what the Lord says. 1
They have said, ‘That is not so! 2
No harm will come to us.
We will not experience war and famine. 3
5:13 The prophets will prove to be full of wind. 4
The Lord has not spoken through them. 5
So, let what they say happen to them.’”
Yeremia 17:15
Konteks17:15 Listen to what they are saying to me. 6
They are saying, “Where are the things the Lord threatens us with?
Come on! Let’s see them happen!” 7
[5:12] 1 tn Heb “have denied the
[5:12] 2 tn Or “he will do nothing”; Heb “Not he [or it]!”
[5:12] 3 tn Heb “we will not see the sword and famine.”
[5:13] 4 tn Heb “will be wind.”
[5:13] sn There is a wordplay on the Hebrew word translated “wind” (רוּחַ, ruakh) which also means “spirit.” The prophets spoke by inspiration of the Spirit of the
[5:13] 5 tc Heb “the word is not in them.” The MT has a highly unusual form here, the Piel perfect with the definite article (הַדִּבֵּר, haddibber). It is undoubtedly best to read with the LXX (Greek version) and one Hebrew
[17:15] 6 tn Heb “Behold, they are saying to me.”
[17:15] 7 tn Heb “Where is the word of the