Parallel Verses

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 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.

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.

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 If you are careful to obey these commands, then the kings who follow in David's succession and ride in chariots or on horses will continue to come through the gates of this palace, as will their officials and their subjects. 5 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!" 6 "'For the Lord says concerning the palace of the king of Judah, "This place looks like a veritable forest of Gilead to me. It is like the wooded heights of Lebanon in my eyes. But I swear that I will make it like a wilderness whose towns have all been deserted.



Cross References

Hebrews 6:13

Now when God made his promise to Abraham, since he could swear by no one greater, he swore by himself,

Genesis 22:16

and said, "'I solemnly swear by my own name,' decrees the Lord, 'that because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son,

Jeremiah 17:27

But you must obey me and set the Sabbath day apart to me. You must not carry any loads in through the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day. If you disobey, I will set the gates of Jerusalem on fire. It will burn down all the fortified dwellings in Jerusalem and no one will be able to put it out.'"

Amos 6:8

The sovereign Lord confirms this oath by his very own life. The Lord, the God who commands armies, is speaking: "I despise Jacob's arrogance; I hate their fortresses. I will hand over to their enemies the city of Samaria and everything in it."

Numbers 14:28-30

Say to them, 'As I live, says the Lord, I will surely do to you just what you have spoken in my hearing.

Deuteronomy 32:40-42

For I raise up my hand to heaven, and say, 'As surely as I live forever,

2 Chronicles 7:19

"But if you people ever turn away from me, fail to obey the regulations and rules I instructed you to keep, and decide to serve and worship other gods,

2 Chronicles 7:22

Others will then answer, 'Because they abandoned the Lord God of their ancestors, who led them out of Egypt. They embraced other gods whom they worshiped and served. That is why he brought all this disaster down on them.'"

Psalm 95:11

So I made a vow in my anger, 'They will never enter into the resting place I had set aside for them.'"

Isaiah 1:20

But if you refuse and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword." Know for certain that the Lord has spoken.

Jeremiah 7:13-14

You also have done all these things, says the Lord, and I have spoken to you over and over again. But you have not listened! You have refused to respond when I called you to repent!

Jeremiah 26:6-9

If you do not obey me, then I will do to this temple what I did to Shiloh. And I will make this city an example to be used in curses by people from all the nations on the earth.'"

Jeremiah 39:8

The Babylonians burned down the royal palace, the temple of the Lord, and the people's homes, and they tore down the wall of Jerusalem.

Amos 8:7-8

The Lord confirms this oath by the arrogance of Jacob: "I swear I will never forget all you have done!

Micah 3:12

Therefore, because of you, Zion will be plowed up like a field, Jerusalem will become a heap of ruins, and the Temple Mount will become a hill overgrown with brush!

Hebrews 3:18

And to whom did he swear they would never enter into his rest, except those who were disobedient?

Hebrews 6:17

In the same way God wanted to demonstrate more clearly to the heirs of the promise that his purpose was unchangeable, and so he intervened with an oath,

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