Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Hear this, O thou house of Jacob; ye that are called by the name of Israel, and are come out of one stock with Judah; which swear by the name of the LORD, and bear witness by the God of Israel - but not with truth and right.

New American Standard Bible

Hear this, O house of Jacob, who are named Israel
And who came forth from the loins of Judah,
Who swear by the name of the Lord
And invoke the God of Israel,
But not in truth nor in righteousness.

King James Version

Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, which swear by the name of the LORD, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness.

Holman Bible

“Listen to this, house of Jacob—
those who are called by the name Israel
and have descended from Judah,
who swear by the name of Yahweh
and declare the God of Israel,
but not in truth or righteousness.

International Standard Version

"Listen to this, house of Jacob, you who are called by the name of Israel, and who have come forth from Judah's loins; you who swear oaths in the name of the LORD and invoke the God of Israel but not in truth, nor in good faith.

A Conservative Version

Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, and have come forth out of the waters of Judah, who swear by the name of LORD, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness

American Standard Version

Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah; who swear by the name of Jehovah, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness.

Amplified

“Hear this, O house of Jacob, you who are called by the name of Israel
And who come from the seed of Judah,
You who swear [allegiance] by the name of the Lord
And invoke the God of Israel,
But not in truth (sincerity) nor in righteousness [with moral and spiritual integrity].

Bible in Basic English

Give ear to this, O family of Jacob, you who are named by the name of Israel, and have come out of the body of Judah; who take oaths by the name of the Lord, and make use of the name of the God of Israel, but not truly and not in good faith.

Darby Translation

Hear ye this, house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, who swear by the name of Jehovah, and make mention of the God of Israel, not in truth, nor in righteousness.

Julia Smith Translation

Hear this, ye house of Jacob, being called by the name of Israel, and from the water of Judah they came forth swearing by the name of Jehovah, and by the God of Israel they shall bring to remembrance, not in truth and not in justice.

King James 2000

Hear this, O house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, and have come forth out of the waters of Judah, who swear by the name of the LORD, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Hear this, house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel and came out from the waters of Judah, who swear by the name of Yahweh, and {invoke} the God of Israel, [but] not in truth and not in righteousness.

Modern King James verseion

Hear this, O house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, and have come out of the waters of Judah; who swear by the name of Jehovah and make mention of the God of Israel (but not in truth nor in righteousness).

NET Bible

Listen to this, O family of Jacob, you who are called by the name 'Israel,' and are descended from Judah, who take oaths in the name of the Lord, and invoke the God of Israel -- but not in an honest and just manner.

New Heart English Bible

"Hear this, house of Jacob, you who are called by the name of Israel, and have come forth out of the waters of Judah; who swear by the name of the LORD, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness

The Emphasized Bible

Hear ye this - O house of Jacob, Ye who call yourselves by the name of Israel, Yea from the waters of Judah, came they forth, - Who swear by the name of Yahweh, And, by the God of Israel, call to remembrance - Not in truth, nor in righteousness;

Webster

Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, and have come forth out of the waters of Judah, who swear by the name of the LORD, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness.

World English Bible

"Hear this, house of Jacob, you who are called by the name of Israel, and have come forth out of the waters of Judah; who swear by the name of Yahweh, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness

Youngs Literal Translation

Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, Who are called by the name of Israel, And from the waters of Judah came out, Who are swearing by the name of Jehovah, And of the God of Israel make mention, Not in truth nor in righteousness.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ye this, O house
בּית 
Bayith 
Usage: 2053

of Jacob
יעקב 
Ya`aqob 
Usage: 349

by the name
שׁם 
Shem 
שׁם 
Shem 
Usage: 865
Usage: 865

of Israel
ישׂראל 
Yisra'el 
ישׂראל 
Yisra'el 
Usage: 2505
Usage: 2505

and are come forth
יצא 
Yatsa' 
....out, ....forth, bring, come, proceed, go, depart,
Usage: 1068

out of the waters
מים 
Mayim 
Usage: 581

of Judah
יהוּדה 
Y@huwdah 
Usage: 648

שׁבע 
 
Usage: 186

of the Lord

Usage: 0

of the God
אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

but not in truth
אמת 
'emeth 
Usage: 127

References

Hastings

Watsons

Context Readings

Yahweh Refines Stubborn Israel

1 Hear this, O thou house of Jacob; ye that are called by the name of Israel, and are come out of one stock with Judah; which swear by the name of the LORD, and bear witness by the God of Israel - but not with truth and right. 2 Which are called free men of the holy city, as they that look for comfort in the God of Israel, whose name is the LORD of Hosts.


Cross References

Psalm 68:26

Give thanks, O Israel, unto God the LORD in the congregations, from the ground of the heart.

Jeremiah 4:2

And shalt swear, 'The LORD liveth' in truth, in equity and righteousness: and all people shall be fortunable and joyful in him."

Numbers 24:7

The water shall flow out of his bucket and his seed shall be many waters, and his king shall be higher than Agag; and his kingdom shall be exalted.

Deuteronomy 6:13

But fear the LORD thy God and serve him, and swear by his name,

Deuteronomy 33:28

And Israel shall dwell in safety alone. And the eyes of Jacob shall look upon a land of corn and wine. Moreover, his heaven shall drop with dew.

Isaiah 45:23

I swear by myself: out of my mouth cometh the word of righteousness, and that may no man turn: but all knees shall bow unto me, and all tongues shall swear by me,

Isaiah 65:16

Whoso rejoiceth upon earth, shall rejoice in the true God: And whoso sweareth upon earth, shall swear in the true God. For the old enmity shall be forgotten, and taken away out of my sight.

Genesis 32:28

And he said, "Thou shalt be called Jacob no more, but Israel. For thou hast wrestled with God and with men and hast prevailed."

Genesis 35:10

and said unto him, "Thy name is Jacob. Notwithstanding thou shalt be no more called Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name." And so was his name called Israel.

Exodus 23:13

And in all things that I have said unto you, be circumspect. And make no rehearsal of the names of strange gods, neither let any man hear them out of your mouths.

Leviticus 19:12

Ye shall not swear by my name falsely, that thou defilest not the name of thy God; I am the LORD.

Deuteronomy 5:28

And the LORD heard the voice of your words when ye spake unto me, and he said unto me, 'I have heard the voice of the words of this people which they have spoke unto thee, they have well said all that they have said.

Deuteronomy 10:20

Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God and serve him and cleave unto him and swear by his name,

2 Kings 17:34

Unto this day they do after the old manner: they neither fear the LORD, neither do after their own ordinances and customs, and after the law and commandment which the LORD commanded the children of Jacob whose name he called Israel,

Psalm 50:16-20

But unto the ungodly sayeth God, "Why dost thou preach my laws, and takest my covenant in thy mouth,

Psalm 63:11

But the king shall rejoice in God; all they that swear by him shall be commended, for the mouth of liars shall be stopped.

Psalm 66:3

Say unto God, "O how wonderful are thy works? Through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies be found liars unto thee.

Proverbs 5:16

Let thy wells flow out abroad, that there may be rivers of water in the streets:

Isaiah 1:10-14

Hear the word of the LORD, ye tyrants of Sodom, and hearken unto the law of our God, thou people of Gomorrah.

Isaiah 26:13

O LORD our God, other lords beside thee hath subdued us, but we will be mindful only of thee and of thy name.

Isaiah 44:5

One will say, "I am the LORD's." Another will call under the name of Jacob. The third shall subscribe with his hand unto the LORD, and give himself under the name of Israel.

Isaiah 58:2

For me they seek day by day; and will know my ways, as a people that doth righteousness, and hath not forsaken the equity of their God.

Isaiah 62:8

The LORD hath sworn by his righthand and by his strong arm, that he will not give thy corn any more to be eaten of thine enemies: and that aliens shall not drink thy new wine wherefore thou hast laboured.

Jeremiah 5:2

For though they can say, "The LORD liveth," yet do they swear to deceive.

Jeremiah 7:9-10

For when ye have stolen, murdered, committed adultery and penury; When ye have offered unto Baal, following strange and unknown gods;

Zephaniah 1:5

yea, and such as upon their house-tops worship and bow themselves unto the host of heaven: which swear by the LORD, and by their Milcom also:

Malachi 3:5

I will come and punish you, and I myself will be a swift witness against the witches, against the adulterers, against false swearers: yea, and against those that wrongfully keep back the hireling's duty, which vex the widows and the fatherless, and oppress the stranger, and fear not me, sayeth the LORD of Hosts.

Matthew 15:8-9

'This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouths, and honoureth me with their lips, howbeit their hearts are far from me:

Matthew 23:13

Woe be unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven before men: ye yourselves go not in, neither suffer ye them that come to enter in.

John 1:47

Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and said of him, "Behold a right Israelite, in whom is no guile."

John 4:24

God is a spirit, and they that worship him, must worship him in spirit, and truth."

Romans 2:17

Behold, thou art called a Jew, and trustest in the law and rejoicest in God,

Romans 2:28-29

For he is not a Jew, which is a Jew outward. Neither is that thing circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:

Romans 9:6

I speak not these things as though the words of God had taken none effect. For they are not all Israelites which came of Israel;

Romans 9:8

that is to say; They which are the children of the flesh, are not the children of God. But the children of promise are counted the seed.

1 Timothy 4:2

and devilish doctrine of them which speak false through hypocrisy, and have their consciences marked with a hot iron,

2 Timothy 3:2-5

For the men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, cursed speakers, disobedient to father and mother, unthankful, unholy,

Revelation 2:9

I know thy works and tribulation and poverty, but thou art rich. And I know the blasphemy of them which call themselves Jews and are not, but are the congregation of Satan.

Revelation 3:9

Behold, I make them of the congregation of Satan - which call themselves Jews and are not, but do lie -Behold, I will make them that they shall come and worship before thy feet: and shall know that I love thee.

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