Parallel Verses

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:

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.

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 porcupine, and pools of water. I will sweep it with the broom of destruction," says the LORD of hosts. 24 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: 25 that I will break the Assyrian in my land, and tread him under foot on my mountains. Then his yoke will leave them, and his burden leave their shoulders.

Cross References

Acts 4:28

to do whatever your hand and your council foreordained to happen.

Job 23:13

But he stands alone, and who can oppose him? What his soul desires, even that he does.

Proverbs 19:21

There are many plans in a man's heart, but the LORD's counsel will prevail.

Exodus 17:16

He said, "A hand upon 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 nations to nothing. He makes the thoughts of the peoples to be of no effect.

Psalm 92:5

How great are your works, LORD. Your thoughts are very deep.

Psalm 110:4

The LORD has sworn, and will not change his mind: "You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek."

Proverbs 21:30

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

Isaiah 46:10-11

declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times 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 have performed the intents of his heart: in the latter days you shall understand it perfectly.

Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the plans that I have for you,' says the LORD, 'plans for your welfare, and not for calamity, to give you hope and a future.

Jeremiah 44:26

Therefore hear the word of the LORD, all Judah who dwell in the land of Egypt: 'Behold, I have sworn by my great name,' says 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, "As the Lord GOD lives."

Lamentations 3:37

Who can speak a thing and have it come to pass, unless the Lord has commanded it?

Amos 8:7

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

Matthew 11:25

At that time, Jesus answered, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to little children.

Ephesians 1:9

making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him

Hebrews 4:3

For we who have believed do enter into that rest, even as he has said, "As I swore in my wrath, they will not enter into my rest;" although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.

Hebrews 6:16-18

For men swear by a greater one, and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation.

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