Jeremiah 5:2

Jeremiah 5:2 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

2Although they say, ‘As surely as the Lord lives,’

still they are swearing falsely.”

2“And although they say, ‘As the Lord lives,’

Certainly they swear falsely.”

2“And though they say, ‘As the Lord lives,’

Surely they swear [their oaths] falsely.”

2Although they say, ‘As surely as the Lord lives,’

they are swearing falsely.”

2And though they say, As Jehovah liveth; surely they swear falsely.

2For though they say, The Lord liueth, yet doe they sweare falsely.

2Though they say, ‘As Yahweh lives,’ surely they swear falsely.”

2They make their promises in my name.

They say, ‘You can be sure that the Lord is alive.’

But their promises can’t be trusted.”

2They make promises and they say,

“I will do it, as surely as the Lord lives.”

But what they say is all lies.’

2And if they say, YHWH lives, || Surely they swear to a falsehood.”