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:In other versions
They have denied Jehovah, and said, It is not he; neither shall evil come upon us; neither shall we see sword nor famine:
ASV
They would have nothing to do with the Lord, saying, He will do nothing, and no evil will come to us; we will not see the sword or be short of food:
BBE
They have denied Jehovah, and say, He is not; and evil shall not come upon us, nor shall we see sword nor famine;
DBY
They have denied Yahweh, and said, It is not he; neither shall evil come on us; neither shall we see sword nor famine:
WEB
They have lied against Jehovah, And they say, ``It is' not He, Nor come in against us doth evil, Yea, sword and famine we do not see.
YLT
They have lied concerning the LORD, and said, It is not he; neither shall evil come upon us; neither shall we see sword nor famine:
ENG
They have belied the LORD, and said, It is not he; neither shall evil come upon us; neither shall we see sword nor famine:
WBT
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.
BSB
In context
10Go ye up upon her walls, and destroy; but make not a full end: take away her battlements; for they are not the LORD's.
11For the house of Israel and the house of Judah have dealt very treacherously against me, saith the LORD.
12They have belied the LORD, and said, It is not he; neither shall evil come upon us; neither shall we see sword nor famine:
13And the prophets shall become wind, and the word is not in them: thus shall it be done unto them.
14Wherefore 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.