Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
But if you do not obey these words, then I swear by Myself”—this is the Lord’s declaration—“that this house will become a ruin.”
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
But if ye will not hear these words, I swear by myself, saith the LORD, that this house shall become a desolation.
International Standard Version
But if you don't listen to these words, I swear," declares the LORD, "that this house will become a ruin."'"
A Conservative Version
But if ye will not hear these words, I swear by myself, says LORD, that this house shall become a desolation.
American Standard Version
But if ye will not hear these words, I swear by myself, saith Jehovah, that this house shall become a desolation.
Amplified
But if you will not hear and obey these words, I swear [an oath] by Myself,” says the Lord, “that this house will become a desolation.”’”
Bible in Basic English
But if you do not give ear to these words, I give you my oath by myself, says the Lord, that this house will become a waste.
Darby Translation
But if ye will not hear these words, I have sworn by myself, saith Jehovah, that this house shall become a waste.
Julia Smith Translation
And if ye will not bear these words, by myself I sware, says Jehovah, that this house shall be for a desolation.
King James 2000
But if you will not hear these words, I swear by myself, says the LORD, that this house shall become a desolation.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But if you do not obey these words, I swear by myself," {declares} Yahweh, "that this house will become a site of ruins." '"
Modern King James verseion
But if you will not hear these Words, I swear by Myself, says Jehovah, that this house shall become a ruin.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But if ye will not be obedient unto these commandments, I swear by mine own self, sayeth the LORD, this house shall be waste.
NET Bible
But, if you do not obey these commands, I solemnly swear that this palace will become a pile of rubble. I, the Lord, affirm it!"
New Heart English Bible
But if you will not hear these words, I swear by myself, says the LORD, that this house shall become a desolation."
The Emphasized Bible
But if ye will not hear these words, By myself have I sworn Declareth Yahweh - That, a ruin, shall this house become.
Webster
But if ye will not hear these words, I swear by myself, saith the LORD, that this house shall become a desolation.
World English Bible
But if you will not hear these words, I swear by myself, says Yahweh, that this house shall become a desolation.
Youngs Literal Translation
And if ye do not hear these words, By myself I have sworn -- an affirmation of Jehovah, That this house is for a desolation.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 22:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Series Of Messages For The House Of The King Of Judah
4
For if you conscientiously carry out this word, then kings sitting on David’s throne will enter through the gates of this palace
or the summit of Lebanon,
but I will certainly turn you into a wilderness,
uninhabited cities.
Names
Cross References
Hebrews 6:13
For when God made a promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself:
Genesis 22:16
and said, “By Myself I have sworn,”
Jeremiah 17:27
If you do not listen to Me to consecrate the Sabbath day by not carrying a load while entering the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day, I will set fire to its gates,
Amos 6:8
The Lord God has sworn by Himself
and hate his citadels,
so I will hand over the city
Numbers 14:28-30
Tell them: As surely as I live,” this is the Lord’s declaration, “I will do to you exactly as I heard you say.
Deuteronomy 32:40-42
As surely as I live forever,
2 Chronicles 7:19
However, if you turn away and abandon My statutes and My commands that I have set before you and if you go and serve other gods and worship them,
2 Chronicles 7:22
Then they will say: Because they abandoned the Lord God of their ancestors who brought them out of the land of Egypt. They clung to other gods and worshiped and served them. Because of this, He brought all this ruin on them.
Psalm 95:11
“They will not enter My rest.”
Isaiah 1:20
you will be devoured by the sword.”
For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.
Jeremiah 7:13-14
Now, because you have done all these things”—this is the Lord’s declaration—“and because I have spoken to you time and time again
Jeremiah 26:6-9
I will make this temple like Shiloh.
Jeremiah 39:8
The Chaldeans next burned down the king’s palace and the people’s houses and tore down the walls of Jerusalem.
Amos 8:7-8
The Lord has sworn
Micah 3:12
Zion will be plowed like a field,
Jerusalem will become ruins,
and the hill of the temple mount
will be a thicket.
Hebrews 3:18
And who did He swear to that they would not enter His rest, if not those who disobeyed?
Hebrews 6:17
Because God wanted to show His unchangeable purpose even more clearly to the heirs of the promise, He guaranteed it with an oath,