Parallel Verses

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.

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 If you do what I say, then the kings who sit on David's throne will ride through the gates of this palace in chariots and on horses along with their officials and their people.' 5 But if you will not obey these words, I swear by Myself,” declares the Lord, “that this house will become a desolation.”’” 6 Jehovah says concerning the house of the king of Judah: 'You are like Gilead to me, like the summit of Lebanon. Most assuredly I will make you like a wilderness, like cities that are not inhabited.

Cross References

Hebrews 6:13

When God made a promise to Abraham, he could swear by no one greater then himself, so he swore by himself.

Genesis 22:16

He said: I am taking an oath on my own name, declares Jehovah, that because you have done this and have not refused to give me your son, your only son,

Jeremiah 17:27

If you do not listen to me to keep the Sabbath day holy by not carrying a load and coming in through the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day, 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

The Lord Jehovah has sworn by himself. Jehovah, the God of Hosts declares: I abhor the pride of Jacob, and hate his palaces. Therefore I will deliver up the city with all that is in it.

Numbers 14:28-30

Therefore tell them: 'As I live, declares Jehovah, I solemnly swear I will do everything to you that you said I would do.

Deuteronomy 32:40-42

Indeed, I lift up my hand to heaven, and say: As I live forever,

2 Chronicles 7:19

On the other hand, if you and your descendants turn away from me and abandon my commandments and laws that I gave you, and follow and serve other gods and worship them,

2 Chronicles 7:22

They will answer their own question: 'They abandoned Jehovah the God of their ancestors, who brought them out of Egypt. They adopted other gods, worshiped, and served them. That is why he brought this disaster on them.'

Psalm 95:11

I swore to them in my anger that they should not enter into my rest.

Isaiah 1:20

Refuse and rebel and swords will devour you. Jehovah has spoken.

Jeremiah 7:13-14

For the reason that you did all these things, says Jehovah, I spoke to you. I rose up early and spoke. But you did not hear, and I called you but you did not answer.

Jeremiah 26:6-9

If you continue to disobey I will do to this Temple what I did to Shiloh, and all the nations of the world will use the name of this city as a curse.''

Jeremiah 39:8

The Babylonians burned down the royal palace and the houses of the people and tore down the walls of Jerusalem.

Amos 8:7-8

Jehovah has sworn by the pride of Jacob: I will never forget any of their works.

Micah 3:12

It is your fault that Zion will be plowed like a field. Jerusalem will become heaps of ruin, and the mountain of the house as the high places of a forest.

Hebrews 3:18

Who did God swear would never enter his rest? He was talking about those who did not obey him.

Hebrews 6:17

When God desired to show more convincingly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable character of his purpose, he confirmed it with an oath.

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