Jeremiah 22:5
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New International Version (©2011)
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 (©2007)
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 (©2001)
But if you will not obey these words, I swear by myself, declares the LORD, that this house shall become a desolation.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"But if you will not obey these words, I swear by Myself," declares the LORD, "that this house will become a desolation."'"

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
But if ye will not hear these words, I swear by myself, saith the LORD, that this house shall become a desolation.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
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 (©2012)
But if you don't listen to these words, I swear," declares the LORD, "that this house will become a ruin."'"

NET Bible (©2006)
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!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
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.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
But if you will not hear these words, I swear by myself, says the LORD, that this house shall become a desolation.

American King James Version
But if you will not hear these words, I swear by myself, said the 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.

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.

Darby Bible Translation
But if ye will not hear these words, I have sworn by myself, saith Jehovah, that this house shall become a waste.

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.

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 shall 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.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

22:1-9 The king of Judah is spoken to, as sitting upon the throne of David, the man after God's own heart. Let him follow his example, that he may have the benefit of the promises made to him. The way to preserve a government, is to do the duty of it. But sin will be the ruin of the houses of princes, as well as of meaner men. And who can contend with destroyers of God's preparing? God destroys neither persons, cities, nor nations, except for sin; even in this world he often makes it plain for what crimes he sends punishment; and it will be clear at the day of judgement.

Pulpit Commentary

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).

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But if ye will not hear these words,.... Will give no attention, and yield no obedience to them:

I swear by myself, saith the Lord; and by a greater he cannot swear; and that is the reason why he swears by himself, Hebrews 6:13; and as, when he swears to a promise, it shows the immutability of it, the certainty of its performance, and that it is irreversible, and never repented of, nor revoked; so it is when he swears to a threatening. The Targum is,

"by my word I:swear:''

that this house shall become a desolation; meaning not the temple, nor the city, but the king's palace.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

5. I swear by myself—(Heb 6:13, 17). God swears because it seemed to them incredible that the family of David should be cast off.

this house—the king's, where Jeremiah spake (Jer 22:4).

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A Warning for Judah's Kings
…3Thus said the LORD; Execute you judgment and righteousness, and deliver the spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no violence to the stranger, the fatherless, nor the widow, neither shed innocent blood in this place. 4For 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. 5But if you will not hear these words, I swear by myself, said the LORD, that this house shall become a desolation.

Matthew 23:38 Look, your house is left to you desolate.
Hebrews 6:13 When God made his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater for him to swear by, he swore by himself,
Genesis 22:16 and said, "I swear by myself, declares the LORD, that because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son,
Jeremiah 17:27 But if you do not obey me to keep the Sabbath day holy by not carrying any load as you come through the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day, then I will kindle an unquenchable fire in the gates of Jerusalem that will consume her fortresses.'"
Jeremiah 26:4 Say to them, 'This is what the LORD says: If you do not listen to me and follow my law, which I have set before you,
Jeremiah 44:26 But hear the word of the LORD, all you Jews living in Egypt: 'I swear by my great name,' says the LORD, 'that no one from Judah living anywhere in Egypt will ever again invoke my name or swear, "As surely as the Sovereign LORD lives."
Amos 6:8 The Sovereign LORD has sworn by himself--the LORD God Almighty declares: "I abhor the pride of Jacob and detest his fortresses; I will deliver up the city and everything in it."