Jeremiah 5:21 nasb — 'Now hear this, O foolish and senseless people, Who have eyes but do not see; Who have ears but do not hear.

NASB

"'Now hear this, O foolish and senseless people, Who have eyes but do not see; Who have ears but do not hear."

— Jeremiah 5:21, NASB

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Jeremiah 5 — Context

18

"Yet even in those days," declares the LORD, "I will not make you a complete destruction.

19

"It shall come about when they say, 'Why has the LORD our God done all these things to us?' then you shall say to them, 'As you have forsaken Me and served foreign gods in your land, so you will serve strangers in a land that is not yours.'

20

"Declare this in the house of Jacob And proclaim it in Judah, saying,

21

'Now hear this, O foolish and senseless people, Who have eyes but do not see; Who have ears but do not hear.

22

'Do you not fear Me?' declares the LORD. 'Do you not tremble in My presence? For I have placed the sand as a boundary for the sea, An eternal decree, so it cannot cross over it. Though the waves toss, yet they cannot prevail; Though they roar, yet they cannot cross over it.

23

'But this people has a stubborn and rebellious heart; They have turned aside and departed.

24

'They do not say in their heart, "Let us now fear the LORD our God, Who gives rain in its season, Both the autumn rain and the spring rain, Who keeps for us The appointed weeks of the harvest."

Jeremiah 5:21 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does Jeremiah 5:21 say?
Jeremiah 5:21 in the NASB reads: “'Now hear this, O foolish and senseless people, Who have eyes but do not see; Who have ears but do not hear.”
Where is Jeremiah 5:21 in the Bible?
Jeremiah 5:21 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 5, verse 21.
Who wrote Jeremiah?
Jeremiah is traditionally attributed to Jeremiah, with scribal help from Baruch. It was written c. 627–580 BC.
What is the book of Jeremiah about?
Jeremiah, the "weeping prophet," ministered through Judah's slow-motion collapse — pleading with kings and people to repent, suffering imprisonment for his message, and ultimately watching Jerusalem fall. Yet in the midst of judgment he promises a new covenant written on the heart.
What are the major themes of Jeremiah?
Jeremiah explores themes including Judgment, Repentance, New Covenant, Suffering Prophet, Hope. These themes shape the meaning and context of Jeremiah 5:21.
What translation should I read Jeremiah 5:21 in?
Jeremiah 5:21 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Jeremiah 5:21?
Jeremiah 5:21 reads (NASB): “'Now hear this, O foolish and senseless people, Who have eyes but do not see; Who have ears but do not hear.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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