💧WEB · Jeremiah 5:11

What does Jeremiah 5:11 mean?

"For the house of Israel and the house of Judah have dealt very treacherously against me,” says Yahweh."

— Jeremiah 5:11 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

8

They were as fed horses roaming at large. Everyone neighed after his neighbor’s wife.

9

Shouldn’t I punish them for these things?” says Yahweh. “Shouldn’t my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

10

“Go up on her walls, and destroy; but don’t make a full end. Take away her branches, for they are not Yahweh’s.

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For the house of Israel and the house of Judah have dealt very treacherously against me,” says Yahweh.

12

They have denied Yahweh, and said, “It is not he. Evil will won’t come on us. We won’t see sword or famine.

13

The prophets will become wind, and the word is not in them. Thus it will be done to them.”

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Therefore Yahweh, the God of Armies says, “Because you speak this word, behold, I will make my words in your mouth fire, and this people wood, and it will devour them.

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