Jeremiah 5:14
Wherefore thus saith the Lord God of hosts, Because ye speak this word, behold, I will make my words in thy mouth fire, and this people wood, and it shall devour them.
Context
This verse from Jeremiah Chapter 5 connects to 10 cross-references. God asks Jeremiah to search Jerusalem for even one person who does justice and seeks truth. Neither the poor nor the great are faithful. Like lions and leopards they lie in wait for God's people. God will not make a …
Other Translations
Wherefore thus saith Jehovah, the God of hosts, Because ye speak this word, behold, I will make my words in thy mouth fire, and this people wood, and it shall devour them.
Therefore, thus said Jehovah, God of Hosts, Because of your speaking this word, Lo, I am making My words in thy mouth become fire, And this people wood, and it hath devoured them.
For this reason the Lord, the God of armies, has said: Because you have said this, I will make my words in your mouth a fire, and this people wood, and they will be burned up by it.
Cross References
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And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies: and if any …
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