Jeremiah 5:12

Jeremiah 5:12 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

12They have lied about the Lord;

they said, “He will do nothing!

No harm will come to us;

we will never see sword or famine.

12They have lied about the Lord

And said, “5:12 Lit He is notNot He;

Misfortune will not come upon us,

Nor will we see sword or famine.

12They have lied about the Lord

And said, “Lit He is notNot He;

Misfortune will not come on us,

And we will not see sword or famine.

12They have lied about and denied the Lord

By saying, “It is not He [who speaks through His prophets];

Misfortune and evil shall not come on us,

Nor will we see war or famine.

12They 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.

12They have told lies about the Lord.

They said, “He won’t do anything!

No harm will come to us.

We will never see war or be hungry.