Jeremiah 5:2
And though they say, The Lord liveth; surely they swear falsely.
Jeremiah 5:2 in other translations
| BSB | Although they say, ‘As surely as the LORD lives,’ they are swearing falsely.” |
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| WEB | Though they say, ‘As the LORD lives,’ surely they swear falsely.” |
| ASV | And though they say, As Jehovah liveth; surely they swear falsely. |
| YLT | And if they say, ‘Jehovah liveth,' Surely to a falsehood they swear. |
| DARBY | And if they say, As Jehovah liveth! surely they swear falsely. |
| BBE | And though they say, By the living Lord; truly their oaths are false. |
| Webster | And though they say, The LORD liveth; surely they swear falsely. |
What does Jeremiah 5:2 mean?
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Jeremiah 5:1-9
The Jews' profession of religion was hypocritical. (Jr 5:1-9) The cruel proceedings of their enemies. (Jr 5:10-18) Their apostacy and idolatry. (Jr 5:19-31) Verses 1-9 None could be found who behaved as upright and godly men. But the Lord saw the true character of the people through all their disguises. The poor were ignorant, and therefore they were wicked. What can be expected but works of darkness, from people…
Jeremiah 5:2 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Jeremiah 5:2
- Titus 1:16
They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
- 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.
- 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.
- 2 Timothy 3:5
Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
- Hosea 4:1-2
Hear the word of the Lord, ye children of Israel: for the Lord hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land. By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery, they break out, and blood toucheth blood.
- Isaiah 48:1
Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, which swear by the name of the Lord, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness.
- 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;
- Hosea 10:4
They have spoken words, swearing falsely in making a covenant: thus judgment springeth up as hemlock in the furrows of the field.
- Zechariah 5:3-4
Then said he unto me, This is the curse that goeth forth over the face of the whole earth: for every one that stealeth shall be cut off as on this side according to it; and every one that sweareth shall be cut off as on that side according to it. I will bring it forth, saith the Lord of hosts, and it shall enter into the house of the thief, and into the house of him that sweareth falsely by my name: and it shall remain in the midst of his house, and shall consume it with the timber thereof and the stones thereof.
- Malachi 3:5
And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the Lord of hosts.
- Hosea 4:15
Though thou, Israel, play the harlot, yet let not Judah offend; and come not ye unto Gilgal, neither go ye up to Beth–aven, nor swear, The Lord liveth.
- 1 Timothy 1:10
For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;
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Context
- Jeremiah 5:1
Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be any that executeth judgment, that seeketh the truth; and I will pardon it.
- Jeremiah 5:2
And though they say, The Lord liveth; surely they swear falsely.
- Jeremiah 5:3
O Lord, are not thine eyes upon the truth? thou hast stricken them, but they have not grieved; thou hast consumed them, but they have refused to receive correction: they have made their faces harder than a rock; they have refused to return.
Jeremiah 5:2 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y si dijeren: Vive Jehová; por tanto jurarán mentira. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et s’ils disent: L’ Éternel est vivant! en cela même, ils jurent faussement. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und wenn sie sprechen: So wahr Jehova lebt! so schwören sie darum doch falsch. - |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Quod si etiam: Vivit Dominus, dixerint, et hoc falso jurabunt. |