Parallel Verses

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." '"

New American Standard Bible

But if you will not obey these words, I swear by Myself,” declares the Lord, “that this house will become a desolation.”’”

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."'"

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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But if ye will not hear
שׁמע 
Shama` 
Usage: 1158

דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1438

I swear
שׁבע 
 
Usage: 186

נאם 
N@'um 
Usage: 376

the Lord

Usage: 0

בּית 
Bayith 
Usage: 2053

Context Readings

A Series Of Messages For The House Of The King Of Judah

4 And if you indeed obey this word, then kings who sit for David on his throne will enter through the gates of this house, riding in chariots and on horses, he, and his servants, and his people. 5 But if you do not obey these words, I swear by myself," {declares} Yahweh, "that this house will become a site of ruins." '" 6 For thus says Yahweh concerning the house of the king of Judah, "You [are like] Gilead to me, [like] the head of the Lebanon. {Surely} I will make you a desert, [like] cities [that] are not inhabited.

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 he said, "I swear by myself, declares Yahweh, that because you have done this thing and have not withheld your son, your only child,

Jeremiah 17:27

But if you do not listen to me, to declare holy the day of the Sabbath, and to not carry a burden and enter through the gates of Jerusalem on the day of the Sabbath, then I will kindle a fire in its gates, and it will devour the palaces of Jerusalem, and it will not be quenched." '"

Amos 6:8

My Lord Yahweh has sworn by himself, {declares} Yahweh, the God of hosts: "I abhor the pride of Jacob and I hate his citadel fortresses and I will deliver [the] city and its fullness!"

Numbers 14:28-30

Say to them, 'Surely as I live,' {declares} Yahweh, 'just as you spoke {in my hearing}, so I will do to you;

Deuteronomy 32:40-42

For [indeed] I lift up my hand to heaven, And I promise {as I live forever},

2 Chronicles 7:19

"But if you turn yourselves away and forsake my ordinances and my commandments which I have given before you [all] and will go and serve other gods and bow down to them,

2 Chronicles 7:22

Then they will say, 'Because they forsook Yahweh, the God of their ancestors, who brought them out from the land of Egypt, and [they] laid hold of other gods and worshiped them and served them. Therefore he has brought upon them all this evil.'"

Psalm 95:11

Therefore I swore in my anger, 'They shall surely not enter into my rest.'"

Isaiah 1:20

But if you refuse and you rebel, you shall be devoured [by the] sword. For the mouth of Yahweh has spoken."

Jeremiah 7:13-14

And now, because of your doing all these things," {declares} Yahweh, "and {I have spoken to you over and over again}, and you have not listened, and I called you, and you have not answered,

Jeremiah 26:6-9

then I will make this house like Shiloh, and this city I will make a curse for all the nations of the earth.'" '"

Jeremiah 39:8

And the Chaldeans burned the palace of the king and the houses of the people with fire and broke down the walls of Jerusalem.

Amos 8:7-8

Yahweh has sworn by the pride of Jacob, "Surely I will never forget any of their deeds!

Micah 3:12

Therefore on account of you Zion will be plowed [as] a field, and Jerusalem will be a heap of rubble, and {the temple mount} as a high place [in] a forest.

Hebrews 3:18

And to whom did he swear [they would] not enter into his rest, except those who were disobedient?

Hebrews 6:17

In the same way God, [because he] wanted to show even more to the heirs of the promise the unchangeableness of his resolve, guaranteed [it] with an oath,

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