Parallel Verses

World English Bible

But if you will not hear these words, I swear by myself, says Yahweh, that this house shall become a desolation.

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.

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 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 Yahweh, that this house shall become a desolation. 6 For thus says Yahweh concerning the house of the king of Judah: You are Gilead to me, [and] the head of Lebanon; [yet] surely I will make you a wilderness, [and] cities which are not inhabited.



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 Yahweh, 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 Yahweh has sworn by himself," says Yahweh, the God of Armies: "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 Yahweh, 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 Yahweh, 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 this evil 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 Yahweh has spoken it."

Jeremiah 7:13-14

Now, because you have done all these works, says Yahweh, and I spoke to you, rising up early and speaking, but you didn't hear; and I called you, but you didn't 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

Yahweh 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 wouldn't 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;

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