Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But if you do not obey these commands, declares the LORD, I swear by myself that this palace will become a ruin.’” New Living Translation But if you refuse to pay attention to this warning, I swear by my own name, says the LORD, that this palace will become a pile of rubble.’” English Standard Version But if you will not obey these words, I swear by myself, declares the LORD, that this house shall become a desolation. Berean Standard Bible But if you do not obey these words, then I swear by Myself, declares the LORD, that this house will become a pile of rubble.’ ” King James Bible But if ye will not hear these words, I swear by myself, saith the LORD, that this house shall become a desolation. New King James Version 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 But if you will not obey these words, I swear by Myself,” declares the LORD, “that this house will become a place of ruins.”’” NASB 1995 “But if you will not obey these words, I swear by Myself,” declares the LORD, “that this house will become a desolation."’” NASB 1977 “But if you will not obey these words, I swear by Myself,” declares the LORD, “that this house will become a desolation.”’” Legacy Standard Bible But if you will not obey these words, I swear by Myself,” declares Yahweh, “that this house will become a waste place.”’” Amplified Bible 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.”’” Christian Standard 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.’ ” Holman Christian Standard 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.” American Standard Version But if ye will not hear these words, I swear by myself, saith Jehovah, that this house shall become a desolation. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And if you will not hear this word, by myself I have sworn, says LORD JEHOVAH, ‘This house shall be for desolation’ Brenton Septuagint Translation But if ye will not perform these words, by myself have I sworn, saith the Lord, that this house shall be brought to desolation. Contemporary English Version But if you ignore me, I promise in my own name that this palace will lie in ruins. Douay-Rheims Bible But if you will not hearken to these words: I swear by myself, saith the Lord, that this house shall become a desolation. English Revised Version But if ye will not hear these words, I swear by myself, saith the LORD, that this house shall become a desolation. GOD'S WORD® Translation But if you don't do what I say, I will take an oath on myself," declares the LORD, "that this palace will become a pile of rubble. Good News Translation But if you do not obey my commands, then I swear to you that this palace will fall into ruins. I, the LORD, have spoken. International Standard Version But if you don't listen to these words, I swear," declares the LORD, "that this house will become a ruin."'" JPS Tanakh 1917 But if ye will not hear these words, I swear by Myself, saith the LORD, that this house shall become a desolation. Literal Standard Version And if you do not hear these words, | I have sworn by Myself,” | A declaration of YHWH, | “That this house is for a desolation.” Majority Standard Bible But if you do not obey these words, then I swear by Myself, declares the LORD, that this house will become a pile of rubble.’” New American Bible But if you do not obey these commands, I swear by myself—oracle of the LORD: this house shall become rubble. 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 Revised Standard Version But if you will not heed these words, I swear by myself, says the LORD, that this house shall become a desolation. 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." Webster's Bible Translation 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 will become a desolation.”’” Young's 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. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Warning for Judah's Kings…4For if you will indeed carry out these commands, then kings who sit on David’s throne will enter through the gates of this palace riding on chariots and horses—they and their officials and their people. 5But if you do not obey these words, then I swear by Myself, declares the LORD, that this house will become a pile of rubble.’” Cross References Matthew 23:38 Look, your house is left to you desolate. Hebrews 6:13 When God made His promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself, Genesis 22:16 saying, "By Myself I have sworn, declares the LORD, that because you have done this and have not withheld your only son, Jeremiah 17:27 But if you do not listen to Me to keep the Sabbath day holy by not carrying a load while entering the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day, then I will kindle an unquenchable fire in its gates to consume the citadels of Jerusalem.'" Jeremiah 26:4 And you are to tell them that this is what the LORD says: 'If you do not listen to Me and walk in My law, which I have set before you, Jeremiah 44:26 Nevertheless, hear the word of the LORD, all you people of Judah living in Egypt: Behold, I have sworn by My great name, says the LORD, that never again will any man of Judah living in the land of Egypt invoke My name or say, 'As surely as the Lord GOD lives.' Amos 6:8 The Lord GOD has sworn by Himself--the LORD, the God of Hosts, has declared: "I abhor Jacob's pride and detest his citadels, so I will deliver up the city and everything in it." Treasury of Scripture But if you will not hear these words, I swear by myself, said the LORD, that this house shall become a desolation. if. Jeremiah 17:27 But if ye will not hearken unto me to hallow the sabbath day, and not to bear a burden, even entering in at the gates of Jerusalem on the sabbath day; then will I kindle a fire in the gates thereof, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem, and it shall not be quenched. 2 Chronicles 7:19,22 But if ye 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; … Isaiah 1:20 But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it. I. Genesis 22:16 And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son: Numbers 14:28-30 Say unto them, As truly as I live, saith the LORD, as ye have spoken in mine ears, so will I do to you: … Deuteronomy 32:40-42 For I lift up my hand to heaven, and say, I live for ever… that. Jeremiah 7:13,15 And now, because ye have done all these works, saith the LORD, and I spake unto you, rising up early and speaking, but ye heard not; and I called you, but ye answered not; … 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 And the Chaldeans burned the king's house, and the houses of the people, with fire, and brake down the walls of Jerusalem. Jump to Previous Affirmation Commands Declares Desolation Ear Hear Heed House Oath Obey Palace Ruin Swear Sworn Waste WordsJump to Next Affirmation Commands Declares Desolation Ear Hear Heed House Oath Obey Palace Ruin Swear Sworn Waste WordsJeremiah 22 1. He exhorts to repentance, with promises and threats.10. The judgment of Shallum; 13. of Jehoiakim; 20. and of Coniah. (5) I swear by myself.--The formula is an exceptionally rare one, but meets us in Genesis 22:16. In Deuteronomy 32:40 the came thought is embodied in the language of the loftiest poetry. The principle in both cases is that on which the writer of the Epistle to the Hebrews dwells in Jeremiah 6:13. Men swear by the greater, but God can swear by nothing greater than Himself. This house.--The context determines the application of the word as meaning the king's palace, not the Temple. Verse 5. - I swear by myself. "Because he could swear by no greater, he swore by himself" (Hebrews 6:13). A synonymous expression is, "As I live, saith Jehovah" (ver. 24).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew But ifוְאִם֙ (wə·’im) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not you do not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no obey תִשְׁמְע֔וּ (ṯiš·mə·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently these הָאֵ֑לֶּה (hā·’êl·leh) Article | Pronoun - common plural Strong's 428: These, those words, הַדְּבָרִ֖ים (had·də·ḇā·rîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause then I swear by Myself, נִשְׁבַּ֙עְתִּי֙ (niš·ba‘·tî) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 7650: To seven oneself, swear declares נְאֻם־ (nə·’um-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5002: An oracle the LORD, יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel that כִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction this הַזֶּֽה׃ (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that house הַבַּ֥יִת (hab·ba·yiṯ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1004: A house will become יִֽהְיֶ֖ה (yih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be a pile of rubble.’” לְחָרְבָּ֥ה (lə·ḥā·rə·bāh) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2723: Waste, desolation, ruin Links Jeremiah 22:5 NIVJeremiah 22:5 NLT Jeremiah 22:5 ESV Jeremiah 22:5 NASB Jeremiah 22:5 KJV Jeremiah 22:5 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 22:5 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 22:5 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 22:5 French Bible Jeremiah 22:5 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 22:5 But if you will not hear these (Jer.) |