Jeremiah 5:13
Context5:13 The prophets will prove to be full of wind. 1
The Lord has not spoken through them. 2
So, let what they say happen to them.’”
Jeremiah 4:9
Context4:9 “When this happens,” 3 says the Lord,
“the king and his officials will lose their courage.
The priests will be struck with horror,
and the prophets will be speechless in astonishment.”


[5:13] 1 tn Heb “will be wind.”
[5:13] 2 tc Heb “the word is not in them.” The MT has a highly unusual form here, the Piel perfect with the definite article (הַדִּבֵּר, haddibber). It is undoubtedly best to read with the LXX (Greek version) and one Hebrew