Jeremiah 4:10

⁸ So put on sackcloth, mourn and wail, for the fierce anger of the LORD has not turned away from us.”

⁹ “In that day,” declares the LORD, “the king and officials will lose their courage. The priests will tremble in fear, and the prophets will be astounded.”

Then I said, “Ah, Lord GOD, how completely You have deceived this people and Jerusalem by saying, ‘You will have peace,’ while a sword is at our throats.”

¹¹ At that time it will be said to this people and to Jerusalem, “A searing wind from the barren heights in the desert blows toward the daughter of My people, but not to winnow or to sift;

¹² a wind too strong for that comes from Me. Now I also pronounce judgments against them.”

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: Then I said, “Ah, Lord GOD, how completely You have deceived this people and Jerusalem by saying, ‘You will have peace,’ while a sword is at our throats.”
KJV: Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! surely thou hast greatly deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall have peace; whereas the sword reacheth unto the soul.
WEB: Then I said, “Ah, Lord GOD! Surely you have greatly deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, ‘You will have peace;’ whereas the sword reaches to the heart.”
ASV: Then said I, Ah, Lord Jehovah! surely thou hast greatly deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall have peace; whereas the sword reacheth unto the life.
DARBY: And I said, Alas, Lord Jehovah! surely thou hast greatly deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall have peace; whereas the sword reacheth unto the soul.
BLB: And I said, “Ah, my Lord YHWH! Truly You have greatly decieved this people and Jerusalem, saying, ‘There shall be peace for You⁺,’ and the sword reaches as far as the soul.

ÅB: Da sa jeg: Akk, Herre, Herre! Sannelig, ille har du sveket dette folk og Jerusalem, da du sa: Fred skal bli dere til del. Og nå er sverdet trengt inn i sjelen.
OTB: Da sa jeg: «Akk, suverene Herre! Sannelig har Du fullstendig bedratt dette folket og Jerusalem ved å si: ‘Dere skal ha fred,’ mens sverdet er ved våre struper!»
B1930: Da sa jeg: Akk, Herre, Herre! Sannelig, ille har du sveket dette folk og Jerusalem, da du sa: Fred skal bli eder til del. Og nu er sverdet trengt inn i sjelen.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Jeremiah 5:12
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.
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2 Thessalonians 2:9–12
The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder,
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Isaiah 37:35
‘I will defend this city and save it for My own sake and for the sake of My servant David.’”
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Jeremiah 14:13–14
“Ah, Lord GOD!” I replied, “Look, the prophets are telling them, ‘You will not see the sword or suffer famine, but I will give you lasting peace in this place.’”
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Romans 1:28
Furthermore, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them up to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done.
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Romans 1:24
Therefore God gave them over in the desires of their hearts to impurity for the dishonoring of their bodies with one another.
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Jeremiah 6:14
They dress the wound of My people with very little care, saying, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace at all.
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Jeremiah 4:18
“Your ways and deeds have brought this upon you. This is your punishment; how bitter it is, because it pierces to the heart!”
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