Jeremiah 44:26
Jeremiah chapter 44 · verse 26 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Therefore hear ye the word of Jehovah, all Judah that dwell in the land of Egypt: Behold, I have sworn by my great name, saith Jehovah, that my name shall no more be named in the mouth of any man of Judah in all the land of Egypt, saying, As the Lord Jehovah liveth.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Therefore hear ye the word of the Lord, all Judah that dwell in the land of Egypt; Behold, I have sworn by my great name, saith the Lord, that my name shall no more be named in the mouth of any man of Judah in all the land of Egypt, saying, The Lord God liveth.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Therefore hear ye the word of Jehovah, all Judah that dwell in the land of Egypt: Behold, I have sworn by my great name, saith Jehovah, that my name shall no more be named in the mouth of any man of Judah in all the land of Egypt, saying, As the Lord Jehovah liveth.
Context
v.25Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, saying, Ye and your wives have both spoken with your mouths, and with your hands have fulfilled it, saying, We will surely perform our vows that we have vowed, to burn incense to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink-offerings unto her: establish then your vows, and perform your vows.
v.26This passage
v.27Behold, I watch over them for evil, and not for good; and all the men of Judah that are in the land of Egypt shall be consumed by the sword and by the famine, until there be an end of them.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 50:16
But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, And that thou hast taken my covenant in thy mouth,
- Jeremiah 5:2
And though they say, As Jehovah liveth; surely they swear falsely.
- Hebrews 6:13
For when God made promise to Abraham, since he could swear by none greater, he sware by himself,
- Jeremiah 22:5
But if ye will not hear these words, I swear by myself, saith Jehovah, that this house shall become a desolation.
- Amos 8:7
Jehovah hath sworn by the excellency of Jacob, Surely I will never forget any of their works.
- 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.