Jeremiah 5:14

Jeremiah 5:14 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

14Therefore this is what the Lord God Almighty says:

“Because the people have spoken these words,

I will make my words in your mouth a fire

and these people the wood it consumes.

14¶Therefore, this is what the Lord, the God of armies says:

“Because you have spoken this word,

Behold, I am making My words fire in your mouth,

And this people wood, and it will consume them.

14Therefore, thus says the Lord, the God of hosts,

“Because you have spoken this word,

Behold, I am making My words in your mouth fire

And this people wood, and it will consume them.

14¶Therefore, thus says the Lord God of hosts,

“Because you [people] have spoken this word,

Behold, I am making My words a fire in your mouth [Jeremiah]

And this people wood, and My words will consume them.

14Therefore this is what the Lord God of Hosts says:

“Because you have spoken this word,

I will make My words a fire in your mouth

and this people the wood it consumes.

14The Lord God rules over all. He says to me,

“The people have spoken these words.

So my words will be like fire in your mouth.

I will make the people like wood.

And the fire will burn them up.”