Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
But if ye will not hear these words, I swear by myself, says LORD, that this house shall become a desolation.
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.
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.”
International Standard Version
But if you don't listen to these words, I swear," declares the LORD, "that this house will become a ruin."'"
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.
Themes
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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 ye do this thing indeed, then there shall enter in by the gates of this house kings sitting upon the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, he, and his servants, and his people. 5 But if ye will not hear these words, I swear by myself, says LORD, that this house shall become a desolation. 6 For thus says LORD concerning the house of the king of Judah: Thou are Gilead to me, [and] the head of Lebanon, [yet] surely I will make thee a wilderness, cities which are not inhabited.
Names
Cross References
Hebrews 6:13
For God who promised to Abraham, since he had none greater to swear by, swore by himself,
Genesis 22:16
and said, By myself I have sworn, says LORD, because thou have done this thing, and have not withheld thy son, thine only son,
Jeremiah 17:27
But if ye will not hearken to me to hallow the Sabbath day, and not to bear a burden and enter in at the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day, then I will kindle a fire in the gates of it, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusa
Amos 6:8
Lord LORD has sworn by himself, says LORD, the God of hosts: I abhor the excellency of Jacob, and hate his palaces, therefore I will deliver up the city with all that is therein.
Numbers 14:28-30
Say to them, As I live, says LORD, surely as ye have spoken in my ears, so will I do to you.
Deuteronomy 32:40-42
For I lift up my hand to heaven, and say, As I live forever,
2 Chronicles 7:19
But if ye turn away, and forsake my statutes and my commandments which I have set before you, and shall go and serve other gods, and worship them,
2 Chronicles 7:22
And they shall answer, Because they forsook LORD, the God of their fathers, who brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, and laid hold on other gods, and worshipped them, and served them; therefore he has brought all this evil
Psalm 95:11
Therefore I swore in my wrath that they should not enter into my rest.
Isaiah 1:20
But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword, for the mouth of LORD has spoken it.
Jeremiah 7:13-14
And now, because ye have done all these works, says LORD. And I spoke to you, rising up early and speaking, but ye heard not, and I called you, but ye answered not,
Jeremiah 26:6-9
then I will make this house like Shiloh, and will make this city a curse to all the nations of the earth.
Jeremiah 39:8
And the Chaldeans burned the king's house, and the houses of the people, with fire, and broke down the walls of Jerusalem.
Amos 8:7-8
LORD has sworn by the excellency of Jacob, Surely I will never forget any of their works.
Micah 3:12
Therefore for your sake Zion shall be plowed as a field, and Jerusalem shall become heaps, and the mountain of the house as the high places of a forest.
Hebrews 3:18
And to whom did he swear were not going to enter into his rest, if not to those who were disobedient?
Hebrews 6:17
By which God, wanting to demonstrate more abundantly to the heirs of the promise the immutableness of his resolve, confirmed it by an oath.