Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

The Lord of hosts has sworn saying, “Surely, just as I have intended so it has happened, and just as I have planned so it will stand,

King James Version

The LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:

Holman Bible

The Lord of Hosts has sworn:

As I have purposed, so it will be;
as I have planned it, so it will happen.

International Standard Version

The LORD of the Heavenly Armies has sworn: "Surely as I have planned, that's what she will become; and just as I have determined, so will it remain

A Conservative Version

LORD of hosts has sworn, saying, Surely, as I have thought, so shall it come to pass, and as I have purposed, so shall it stand,

American Standard Version

Jehovah of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely, as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:

Amplified

The Lord of hosts has sworn [an oath], saying, “Just as I have intended, so it has certainly happened, and just as I have planned, so it will stand—

Bible in Basic English

The Lord has taken an oath, saying, My design will certainly come about, and my purpose will be effected:

Darby Translation

Jehovah of hosts hath sworn saying, Assuredly as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, it shall stand:

Julia Smith Translation

Jehovah of armies sware, saying, If not as I purposed thus it was, and as I counseled, this shall stand:

King James 2000

The LORD of hosts has sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:

Lexham Expanded Bible

Yahweh of hosts has sworn, saying, "{Surely} just as I have intended, so it shall be. And just as I have planned, it shall stand:

Modern King James verseion

Jehovah of Hosts has sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so it shall come to pass; and as I have purposed, it shall stand;

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The LORD of Hosts hath sworn an oath, saying: It shall come to pass as I have determined, and shall be fulfilled as I have devised.

NET Bible

The Lord who commands armies makes this solemn vow: "Be sure of this: Just as I have intended, so it will be; just as I have planned, it will happen.

New Heart English Bible

The LORD of hosts has sworn, saying, "Surely, as I have thought, so shall it happen; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:

The Emphasized Bible

Yahweh of hosts, hath sworn, saying, - Surely as I intended, so, hath it come to pass, And as I purposed, the same, shall stand: -

Webster

The LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand.

World English Bible

Yahweh of Armies has sworn, saying, "Surely, as I have thought, so shall it happen; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:

Youngs Literal Translation

Sworn hath Jehovah of Hosts, saying, 'As I thought -- so hath it not been? And as I counselled -- it standeth;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
of hosts
צבאה צבא 
Tsaba' 
Usage: 483

שׁבע 
 
Usage: 186

דּמה 
Damah 
Usage: 30

so shall it come to pass and as I have purposed
יעץ 
Ya`ats 
Usage: 80

References

Context Readings

Oracle Of Judgment On Assyria

23 I will also make it a possession for the bittern and pools of water, and I will sweep it with brooms of destruction, saith the LORD of the hosts. 24 The Lord of hosts has sworn saying, “Surely, just as I have intended so it has happened, and just as I have planned so it will stand, 25 That I will break the Assyrian in my land and upon my mountains tread him under foot; then shall his yoke depart from off them, and his burden depart from off their shoulders.

Cross References

Acts 4:28

to do that which thy hand and thy counsel had determined beforehand must be done.

Job 23:13

But if he determines something, who can turn him? His soul desired it, and he did it.

Proverbs 19:21

There are many thoughts in the heart of man; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD shall stand.

Exodus 17:16

for he said, Because Amalek lifted his hand against the throne of the LORD, the LORD will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.

Psalm 33:10

The LORD brings the counsel of the Gentiles to nought; he makes the devices of the peoples of no effect.

Psalm 92:5

O LORD, how great are thy works! and thy thoughts are very deep.

Psalm 110:4

The LORD has sworn and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.

Proverbs 21:30

There is no wisdom nor intelligence nor counsel against the LORD.

Isaiah 46:10-11

declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:

Jeremiah 23:20

The anger of the LORD shall not return until he has executed and until he has performed the thoughts of his heart: in the last of the days ye shall understand it with understanding.

Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the thoughts that I think concerning you, said the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you the end that you wait for.

Jeremiah 44:26

Therefore hear ye the word of the LORD, all Judah that dwell in the land of Egypt; Behold, I have sworn by my great name, said the LORD, that my name shall no more be named in the mouth of any man of Judah in all the land of Egypt, saying, The Lord GOD lives.

Lamentations 3:37

Mem Who shall he be that saith that something comes which the Lord has not sent?

Amos 8:7

The LORD has sworn by the excellency of Jacob, Surely I will never forget any of their works.

Matthew 11:25

At that time Jesus answered and said, I praise thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and understanding and hast revealed them unto children.

Ephesians 1:9

having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he has purposed in himself,

Hebrews 4:3

(For we who have believed do enter into the rest) as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, they shall not enter into my rest although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.

Hebrews 6:16-18

For men verily swear by the greater, and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all controversy.

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