Jeremiah 4:2

KJV1611 – Modern English

And you shall swear, The LORD lives, in truth, in judgment, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Then you will swear, 'As the LORD lives,' in truth, in justice, and in righteousness; the nations will bless themselves in Him, and in Him they will glory.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    and thou shalt swear,{H7650} As Jehovah{H3068} liveth,{H2416} in truth,{H571} in justice,{H4941} and in righteousness;{H6666} and the nations{H1471} shall bless{H1288} themselves in him, and in him shall they glory.{H1984}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And thou shalt swear{H7650}{(H8738)}, The LORD{H3068} liveth{H2416}, in truth{H571}, in judgment{H4941}, and in righteousness{H6666}; and the nations{H1471} shall bless{H1288}{(H8694)} themselves in him, and in him shall they glory{H1984}{(H8691)}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And shalt sweare: The LORDE lyueth: in treuth, in equite and rightuousnesse: and all people shall be fortunable and ioyfull in him.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And thou shalt sweare, The Lord liueth in trueth, in iudgement, and in righteousnesse, and the nations shall be blessed in him, and shall glorie in him.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And shalt sweare, The Lord lyueth, in trueth, in equitie, and righteousnesse, and all people shalbe fortunable and ioyfull in hym.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    and you shall swear, As Yahweh lives, in truth, in justice, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And thou hast sworn -- Jehovah liveth, In truth, in judgment, and in righteousness, And blessed themselves in Him have nations, And in Him they boast themselves.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    and thou shalt swear, As Jehovah liveth, in truth, in justice, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    and thou shalt swear, As Jehovah liveth, in truth, in justice, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And you will take your oath, By the living Lord, in good faith and wisdom and righteousness; and the nations will make use of you as a blessing, and in you will they take a pride.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    and you shall swear, 'As Yahweh lives,' in truth, in justice, and in righteousness. The nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    You must be truthful, honest and upright when you take an oath saying,‘As surely as the LORD lives!’ If you do, the nations will pray to be as blessed by him as you are and will make him the object of their boasting.”

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 65:16 : 16 So that he who blesses himself in the earth shall bless himself by the God of truth; and he who swears in the earth shall swear by the God of truth, because the former troubles are forgotten, and because they are hidden from my eyes.
  • Jer 9:24 : 24 But let him who glories glory in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the LORD who exercises lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth: for in these things I delight, says the LORD.'
  • 1 Cor 1:31 : 31 That, as it is written, He who glories, let him glory in the Lord.
  • Gal 3:8 : 8 And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the gentiles through faith, preached beforehand the gospel unto Abraham, saying, 'In you shall all nations be blessed.'
  • Gen 22:18 : 18 And in your descendants shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because you have obeyed my voice.
  • Deut 10:20 : 20 You shall fear the LORD your God; him you shall serve, and to him you shall hold fast, and swear by his name.
  • Isa 45:23 : 23 I have sworn by Myself, the word has gone out of My mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, that to Me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.
  • Isa 45:25 : 25 In the LORD all the descendants of Israel shall be justified, and shall glory.
  • 2 Cor 10:17 : 17 But he who glories, let him glory in the Lord.
  • Jer 12:16 : 16 And it shall come to pass, if they will diligently learn the ways of My people, to swear by My name, 'As the LORD lives,' as they taught My people to swear by Baal, then they shall be established in the midst of My people.
  • Hos 2:19 : 19 And I will betroth you to me forever; yes, I will betroth you to me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in lovingkindness, and in mercies.
  • Zech 8:8 : 8 And I will bring them, and they shall dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and they shall be My people, and I will be their God, in truth and in righteousness.
  • Phil 3:3 : 3 For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.
  • Isa 48:1-2 : 1 Listen to this, O house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, and have come out of the waters of Judah, who swear by the name of the LORD, and mention the God of Israel, but not in truth or in righteousness. 2 For they call themselves citizens of the holy city and rely on the God of Israel; the LORD of hosts is his name.
  • Jer 5:2 : 2 And though they say, The LORD lives; surely they swear falsely.
  • 1 Kgs 3:6 : 6 And Solomon said, You have shown to your servant David my father great mercy, as he walked before you in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with you; and you have kept for him this great kindness, that you have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.
  • Ps 72:17 : 17 His name shall endure forever; his name shall continue as long as the sun, and men shall be blessed in him; all nations shall call him blessed.
  • Ps 99:4 : 4 The king's strength also loves justice; you establish equity, you execute judgment and righteousness in Jacob.

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    16 So that he who blesses himself in the earth shall bless himself by the God of truth; and he who swears in the earth shall swear by the God of truth, because the former troubles are forgotten, and because they are hidden from my eyes.

  • Jer 4:1
    75%

    1 If you will return, O Israel, says the LORD, return to me: and if you will put away your abominations out of my sight, then you shall not be moved.

  • Jer 5:2
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    2 And though they say, The LORD lives; surely they swear falsely.

  • Jer 12:16
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    16 And it shall come to pass, if they will diligently learn the ways of My people, to swear by My name, 'As the LORD lives,' as they taught My people to swear by Baal, then they shall be established in the midst of My people.

  • Mal 3:12
    73%

    12 And all nations shall call you blessed, for you shall be a delightful land, says the LORD of hosts.

  • Hos 4:15
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    15 Though you, Israel, play the harlot, do not let Judah offend; do not come to Gilgal, nor go up to Bethaven, nor swear, 'As the LORD lives.'

  • Jer 31:23
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    23 Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; They shall still say this word in the land of Judah and in its cities, when I bring back their captivity; The LORD bless you, O habitation of justice, and mountain of holiness.

  • Isa 45:23-25
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    23 I have sworn by Myself, the word has gone out of My mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, that to Me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.

    24 Surely, they shall say, In the LORD I have righteousness and strength. To Him shall men come; and all who are incensed against Him shall be ashamed.

    25 In the LORD all the descendants of Israel shall be justified, and shall glory.

  • Deut 28:8-9
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    72%

    8 The LORD shall command the blessing upon you in your storehouses, and in all that you set your hand unto; and He shall bless you in the land which the LORD your God gives you.

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  • Isa 48:1
    72%

    1 Listen to this, O house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, and have come out of the waters of Judah, who swear by the name of the LORD, and mention the God of Israel, but not in truth or in righteousness.

  • Deut 6:18
    72%

    18 And you shall do what is right and good in the sight of the LORD, that it may be well with you, and that you may go in and possess the good land which the LORD swore to your fathers,

  • Jer 30:4
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    4 And these are the words that the LORD spoke concerning Israel and Judah.

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    16 These are the things that you shall do; Speak every man the truth to his neighbor; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates:

  • Jer 23:6-8
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    71%

    6 In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely. And this is his name by which he shall be called: THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.

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  • 2 Chr 15:14
    71%

    14 And they swore to the LORD with a loud voice, and with shouting, and with trumpets, and with cornets.

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    20 You will perform the truth to Jacob, and the mercy to Abraham, which you have sworn to our fathers from the days of old.

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    71%

    1 Hear the word of the LORD, you children of Israel, for the LORD has a dispute with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land.

    2 By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery, they break out, and bloodshed follows bloodshed.

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    8 The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to my integrity that is in me.

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    9 Has walked in My statutes, and has kept My judgments, to deal truly; he is just, he shall surely live, says the Lord GOD.

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    12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people he has chosen for his own inheritance.

  • Deut 16:20
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    20 That which is altogether just you shall follow, that you may live, and inherit the land which the LORD your God gives you.

  • Deut 26:19
    71%

    19 And to make you high above all nations which he has made, in praise, and in name, and in honor; and that you may be a holy people to the LORD your God, as he has spoken.

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    71%

    5 And your eyes shall see, and you shall say, The LORD will be magnified beyond the border of Israel.

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    70%

    8 And what nation is there so great, that has statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?

  • Jer 4:3
    70%

    3 For thus says the LORD to the men of Judah and Jerusalem, Break up your unplowed ground, and sow not among thorns.

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    4 For thus says the LORD to the house of Israel, Seek me, and you shall live:

  • Deut 29:12
    70%

    12 That you should enter into covenant with the LORD your God, and into his oath, which the LORD your God makes with you this day:

  • Deut 28:1
    70%

    1 And it shall come to pass, if you shall listen diligently to the voice of the LORD your God, to observe and to do all His commandments which I command you this day, that the LORD your God will set you on high above all nations of the earth:

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    4 O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for You shall judge the people righteously, and govern the nations on earth. Selah.

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    13 You shall fear the LORD your God and serve him, and shall swear by his name.

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    5 For if you thoroughly amend your ways and your deeds; if you thoroughly execute judgment between a man and his neighbor;

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    5 The LORD shall bless you out of Zion; and you shall see the good of Jerusalem all the days of your life.

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    13 Before the LORD: for he comes, for he comes to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.

  • Deut 7:12
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    12 Therefore it shall come to pass, if you listen to these judgments, and keep, and do them, that the LORD your God shall keep to you the covenant and the mercy which he swore to your fathers:

  • Jer 22:4
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    21 But as truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD.

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    4 In whose eyes a vile person is despised; but he honors those who fear the LORD. He who swears to his own hurt, and does not change.

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