Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Although they say, ‘As surely as the LORD lives,’ still they are swearing falsely.” New Living Translation But even when they are under oath, saying, ‘As surely as the LORD lives,’ they are still telling lies!” English Standard Version Though they say, “As the LORD lives,” yet they swear falsely. Berean Standard Bible Although they say, ‘As surely as the LORD lives,’ they are swearing falsely.” King James Bible And though they say, The LORD liveth; surely they swear falsely. New King James Version Though they say, ‘As the LORD lives,’ Surely they swear falsely.” New American Standard Bible “And although they say, ‘As the LORD lives,’ Certainly they swear falsely.” NASB 1995 “And although they say, ‘As the LORD lives,’ Surely they swear falsely.” NASB 1977 “And although they say, ‘As the LORD lives,’ Surely they swear falsely.” Legacy Standard Bible And if they say, ‘As Yahweh lives,’ Then they swear to a lie.” Amplified Bible “And though they say, ‘As the LORD lives,’ Surely they swear [their oaths] falsely.” Christian Standard Bible When they say, “As the LORD lives,” they are swearing falsely. Holman Christian Standard Bible When they say, “As the LORD lives,” they are swearing falsely. American Standard Version And though they say, As Jehovah liveth; surely they swear falsely. Contemporary English Version Everyone breaks promises made in my name." English Revised Version And though they say, As the LORD liveth; surely they swear falsely. GOD'S WORD® Translation People say, "As the LORD lives...." Yet, they lie when they take this oath. Good News Translation Even though you claim to worship the LORD, you do not mean what you say. International Standard Version Although they say, 'As surely as the LORD lives,' still they are swearing falsely." Majority Standard Bible Although they say, ?As surely as the LORD lives,? they are swearing falsely.? NET Bible These people make promises in the name of the LORD. But the fact is, what they swear to is really a lie." New Heart English Bible Though they say, 'As the LORD lives;' surely they swear falsely." Webster's Bible Translation And though they say, The LORD liveth; surely they swear falsely. World English Bible Though they say, ‘As Yahweh lives,’ surely they swear falsely.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd if they say, YHWH lives, "" Surely they swear to a falsehood.” Young's Literal Translation And if they say, 'Jehovah liveth,' Surely to a falsehood they swear. Smith's Literal Translation And if Jehovah lives, they will say, for this they will swear to a falsehood. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd though they say: The Lord liveth; this also they will swear falsely. Catholic Public Domain Version For even though they say, ‘As the Lord lives,’ in this, too, they swear falsely.” New American Bible They say, “As the LORD lives,” but in fact they swear falsely. New Revised Standard Version Although they say, “As the LORD lives,” yet they swear falsely. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd though they say, The LORD lives; truly they swear falsely. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And if LORD JEHOVAH lives, they will say: “Truly, in falsehood they are swearing vows!” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And though they say: 'As the LORD liveth', Surely they swear falsely. Brenton Septuagint Translation The Lord lives, they say; do they not therefore swear falsely? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context No One is Just1“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.” 3O LORD, do not Your eyes look for truth? You struck them, but they felt no pain. You finished them off, but they refused to accept discipline. They have made their faces harder than stone and refused to repent.… Cross References Matthew 15:8 ‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. Isaiah 48:1 “Listen to this, O house of Jacob, you who are called by the name of Israel, who have descended from the line of Judah, who swear by the name of the LORD, who invoke the God of Israel—but not in truth or righteousness— Ezekiel 33:31 So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain. Matthew 23:27-28 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of dead men’s bones and every kind of impurity. / In the same way, on the outside you appear to be righteous, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness. Hosea 10:4 They speak mere words; with false oaths they make covenants. So judgment springs up like poisonous weeds in the furrows of a field. Isaiah 29:13 Therefore the Lord said: “These people draw near to Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. Their worship of Me is but rules taught by men. Matthew 7:21 Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven. James 2:14 What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? 1 John 2:4 If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him. Zephaniah 1:5 those who bow on the rooftops to worship the host of heaven, those who bow down and swear by the LORD but also swear by Milcom, 1 Samuel 15:24 Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned; I have transgressed the LORD’s commandment and your instructions, because I feared the people and obeyed their voice. Psalm 78:36-37 But they deceived Him with their mouths, and lied to Him with their tongues. / Their hearts were disloyal to Him, and they were unfaithful to His covenant. Romans 2:3 So when you, O man, pass judgment on others, yet do the same things, do you think you will escape God’s judgment? 2 Timothy 3:5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. Turn away from such as these! Titus 1:16 They profess to know God, but by their actions they deny Him. They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good deed. Treasury of Scripture And though they say, The LORD lives; surely they swear falsely. though. Jeremiah 4:2 And thou shalt swear, The LORD liveth, in truth, in judgment, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory. Jeremiah 7:9 Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods whom ye know not; Leviticus 19:12 And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD. Jump to Previous Although False. Falsehood Falsely Oaths Surely Swear SwearingJump to Next Although False. Falsehood Falsely Oaths Surely Swear SwearingJeremiah 5 1. The judgments of God upon the people, for their perverseness;7. for their adultery; 10. for their impiety; 15. for their worship of idols; 19. for their contempt of God; 25. and for their great corruption in the civil state; 30. and ecclesiastical. Although they say, This phrase introduces the idea of outward expressions of faith or commitment. In the context of ancient Israel, verbal declarations were significant, often used in oaths and covenants. The people of Judah were familiar with the language of faith, indicating a cultural understanding of religious practices. ‘As surely as the LORD lives,’ they are swearing falsely.” Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahA major prophet in the Old Testament, called by God to deliver messages of warning and hope to the people of Judah. His ministry spanned the reigns of several kings and was marked by themes of judgment and restoration. 2. Judah The southern kingdom of Israel, which was often warned by prophets like Jeremiah about their unfaithfulness to God. During Jeremiah's time, Judah was facing impending judgment due to their persistent idolatry and injustice. 3. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant name of God used in the Old Testament, emphasizing His eternal existence and faithfulness. The people of Judah were invoking His name in oaths, yet their actions were not aligned with His truth. 4. False Oaths The act of swearing by God's name without sincerity or truthfulness. This was a common issue in Judah, where people would use God's name to give weight to their words, yet their hearts were far from Him. 5. Prophetic Warning Jeremiah's role was to call out the people's hypocrisy and warn them of the consequences of their actions. This verse is part of a larger discourse where God, through Jeremiah, highlights the moral and spiritual decay of the nation. Teaching Points The Importance of IntegrityAs believers, our words should reflect our faith. We must ensure that when we invoke God's name, it is done with sincerity and truthfulness. The Danger of Hypocrisy God sees beyond our words to the intentions of our hearts. We must strive to align our actions with our professed beliefs to avoid the pitfalls of hypocrisy. The Call to Repentance Like the people of Judah, we are called to examine our lives and repent of any falsehood or insincerity. True repentance involves a change of heart and behavior. The Power of God's Name God's name is holy and powerful. We should treat it with reverence and not use it lightly or deceitfully. Living Out Our Faith Our daily lives should be a testament to our faith in God. This involves being truthful, just, and faithful in all our dealings.(2) The Lord liveth.--The words imply that a distinction between the binding powers of different formulae of adjuration, like that of the later scribes (Matthew 23:16), was already in some degree prevalent. The guilt of the men of Jerusalem was that they took the most solemn formula of all, "Jehovah liveth," and yet were guilty of perjury. In Jeremiah 5:7 we find traces of the practice of swearing by other gods, with which this "oath of Jehovah" is apparently contrasted. Falsely.--Literally, upon falsehood. Verse 2. - And though they say, The Lord liveth. Though they asseverate by the most solemn of all oaths (contrast Jeremiah 4:1, 2). Surely. So the Syriac. This rendering, however, involves an emendation of one letter in the text. The ordinary reading is literally therefore, but may etymologically be taken to mean "for all this," "nevertheless."Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Althoughוְאִ֥ם (wə·’im) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not they say, יֹאמֵ֑רוּ (yō·mê·rū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 559: To utter, say “As surely as the LORD יְהֹוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel lives,” חַי־ (ḥay-) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life they are swearing falsely. יִשָּׁבֵֽעוּ׃ (yiš·šā·ḇê·‘ū) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7650: To seven oneself, swear Links Jeremiah 5:2 NIVJeremiah 5:2 NLT Jeremiah 5:2 ESV Jeremiah 5:2 NASB Jeremiah 5:2 KJV Jeremiah 5:2 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 5:2 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 5:2 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 5:2 French Bible Jeremiah 5:2 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 5:2 Though they say As Yahweh lives (Jer.) |
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