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Jeremiah 22:5

What does Jeremiah 22:5 mean?

A plain-English look at Jeremiah 22:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But if ye will not hear these words, I swear by myself, saith Jehovah, that this house shall become a desolation.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But if ye will not hear these words, I swear by myself, saith the Lord, that this house shall become a desolation.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But if ye will not hear these words, I swear by myself, saith Jehovah, that this house shall become a desolation.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And if ye do not hear these words, By myself I have sworn--an affirmation of Jehovah, That this house is for a desolation.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But if you will not hearken to these words: I swear by myself, saith the Lord, that this house shall become a desolation.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.4For if ye do this thing indeed, then shall there enter in by the gates of this house kings sitting upon the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, he, and his servants, and his people.

v.5This passage

v.6For thus saith Jehovah concerning the house of the king of Judah: Thou art Gilead unto me, and the head of Lebanon; yet surely I will make thee a wilderness, and cities which are not inhabited.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Amos 6:8

    The Lord Jehovah hath sworn by himself, saith Jehovah, the God of hosts: I abhor the excellency of Jacob, and hate his palaces; therefore will I deliver up the city with all that is therein.

  • Amos 8:7

    Jehovah hath sworn by the excellency of Jacob, Surely I will never forget any of their works.

  • Jeremiah 26:6

    then will I make this house like Shiloh, and will make this city a curse to all the nations of the earth.

  • Micah 3:12

    Therefore shall Zion for your sake be plowed as a field, and Jerusalem shall become heaps, and the mountain of the house as the high places of a forest.

  • Jeremiah 17:27

    But if ye will not hearken unto me to hallow the sabbath day, 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 the gates thereof, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem, and it shall not be quenched.

  • Hebrews 6:13

    For when God made promise to Abraham, since he could swear by none greater, he sware by himself,

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