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Jeremiah 5:2

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Although they say, ‘As surely as the LORD lives,’ they are swearing falsely.”

American Standard Version (1901)

And though they say, As Jehovah liveth; surely they swear falsely.

Bible in Basic English

And though they say, By the living Lord; truly their oaths are false.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And though they say: The Lord liveth; this also they will swear falsely.

Free Bible Version

They may make promises in my name, but they're not sincere.

Geneva Bible 1599

For though they say, The Lord liueth, yet doe they sweare falsely.

King James (Authorized) Version

And though they say, The LORD liveth; surely they swear falsely.

Translation for Translators

But when people there say, ‘I solemnly declare that as surely as Yahweh lives, I will do what he says,’ they are lying.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

Although they say, 'As Yahweh lives,' yet they are swearing falsely.”

Noah Webster Bible

And though they say, The LORD liveth; surely they swear falsely.

World English Bible

Though they say, ‘As Yahweh lives,’ surely they swear falsely.”

Young's Literal Translation

And if they say, 'Jehovah liveth,' Surely to a falsehood they swear.

Context

No One Is Just

¹“Go up and down the streets of Jerusalem. Look now and take note; search her squares. If you can find a single person, anyone who acts justly, anyone who seeks the truth, then I will forgive the city. ²Although they say, ‘As surely as the LORD lives,’ they are swearing falsely.”

Summary

In this verse, God expresses His disappointment with the people of Judah, highlighting their lack of honesty and integrity. He searches for even one person who acts justly and seeks the truth, but finds none. This passage underscores the widespread corruption and moral decay among the Israelites during Jeremiah's time, leading to their impending judgment. It serves as a call to repentance and a reminder of the importance of living in accordance with God's standards of righteousness and truth.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

(Tit 1:16). swear falsely--not a judicial oath; but their profession of the worship of Jehovah is insincere (Jer 5:7; Jer 4:2). The reformation under Josiah was merely superficial in the case of the majority.

Jeremiah 5:2

No One Is Just

¹“Go up and down the streets of Jerusalem. Look now and take note; search her squares. If you can find a single person, anyone who acts justly, anyone who seeks the truth, then I will forgive the city. ²Although they say, ‘As surely as the LORD lives,’ they are swearing falsely.”

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Berean Standard Bible

Although they say, ‘As surely as the LORD lives,’ they are swearing falsely.”

American Standard Version (1901)

And though they say, As Jehovah liveth; surely they swear falsely.

Bible in Basic English

And though they say, By the living Lord; truly their oaths are false.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And though they say: The Lord liveth; this also they will swear falsely.

Free Bible Version

They may make promises in my name, but they're not sincere.

Geneva Bible 1599

For though they say, The Lord liueth, yet doe they sweare falsely.

King James (Authorized) Version

And though they say, The LORD liveth; surely they swear falsely.

Translation for Translators

But when people there say, ‘I solemnly declare that as surely as Yahweh lives, I will do what he says,’ they are lying.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

Although they say, 'As Yahweh lives,' yet they are swearing falsely.”

Noah Webster Bible

And though they say, The LORD liveth; surely they swear falsely.

World English Bible

Though they say, ‘As Yahweh lives,’ surely they swear falsely.”

Young's Literal Translation

And if they say, 'Jehovah liveth,' Surely to a falsehood they swear.