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"But, if you do not obey these commands, I solemnly swear that this palace will become a pile of rubble. I, the LORD, affirm it!”"
— Jeremiah 22:5, NET Bible
“But if ye will not hear these words, I swear by myself, saith the Lord, that this house shall become a desolation.”
“But if ye will not hear these words, I swear by myself, saith Jehovah, that this house shall become a desolation. ”
“But if you will not hear these words, I swear by myself, says Yahweh, that this house shall become a desolation.”
“But if you will not hearken to these words: I swear by myself, saith the Lord, that this house shall become a desolation.”
“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.”
“But if ye will not hear these words, I swear by myself, saith the Lord, that this house shall become a desolation.”
Say:‘Listen, O king of Judah who follows in David’s succession. You, your officials, and your subjects who pass through the gates of this palace must listen to the LORD’s message.
The LORD says,“Do what is just and right. Deliver those who have been robbed from those who oppress them. Do not exploit or mistreat resident foreigners who live in your land, children who have no fathers, or widows. Do not kill innocent people in this land.
If you are careful to obey these commands, then the kings who follow in David’s succession and ride in chariots or on horses will continue to come through the gates of this palace, as will their officials and their subjects.
But, if you do not obey these commands, I solemnly swear that this palace will become a pile of rubble. I, the LORD, affirm it!”
“‘For the LORD says concerning the palace of the king of Judah,“This place looks like a veritable forest of Gilead to me. It is like the wooded heights of Lebanon in my eyes. But I swear that I will make it like a wilderness whose towns have all been deserted.
I will send men against it to destroy it with their axes and hatchets. They will hack up its fine cedar panels and columns and throw them into the fire.
“‘People from other nations will pass by this city. They will ask one another,“Why has the LORD done such a thing to this great city?”