Parallel Verses
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."
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."'"
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.
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!"
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.
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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 you do this thing indeed, then shall there enter in by the gates of this house kings sitting on the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, he, and his servants, and his people. 5 But if you will not hear these words, I swear by myself, says the LORD, that this house shall become a desolation." 6 For thus says the LORD concerning the house of the king of Judah: "You are Gilead to me, the head of Lebanon. Yet surely I will make you a wilderness, cities which are not inhabited.
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Cross References
Hebrews 6:13
For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he could swear by none greater, he swore by himself,
Genesis 22:16
and said, "I have sworn by myself, says the LORD, because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only son,
Jeremiah 17:27
But if you will not listen to me to make the Sabbath day holy, and not to bear a burden and enter in at the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day; then will I kindle a fire in its gates, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem, and it shall not be quenched."'"
Amos 6:8
"The Lord GOD has sworn by himself," says the LORD, the God of Hosts: "I abhor the pride of Jacob, and detest his fortresses. Therefore I will deliver up the city with all that is in it.
Numbers 14:28-30
Tell them, 'As I live, says the LORD, surely as you 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 you 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
They shall answer, 'Because they abandoned the LORD, the God of their fathers, who brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, and took other gods, worshiped them, and served them. Therefore he has brought all these disasters on them.'"
Psalm 95:11
Therefore I swore in my wrath, "They won't enter into my rest."
Isaiah 1:20
but if you refuse and rebel, you shall be devoured with the sword; for the mouth of the LORD has spoken it."
Jeremiah 7:13-14
Now, because you have done all these works, says the LORD, and I spoke to you, rising up early and speaking, but you did not hear; and I called you, but you did not answer:
Jeremiah 26:6-9
then will I make this house like Shiloh, and will make this city a curse to all the nations of the earth.'"
Jeremiah 39:8
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
The LORD has sworn by the pride of Jacob, "Surely I will never forget any of their works.
Micah 3:12
Therefore Zion for your sake will be plowed like a field, and Jerusalem will become heaps of rubble, and the mountain of the temple like the high places of a forest.
Hebrews 3:18
To whom did he swear that they would not enter into his rest, but to those who were disobedient?
Hebrews 6:17
In this way God, being determined to show more abundantly to the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, interposed with an oath;