Compare Translations for Jeremiah 5:2

2 When they say, "As the Lord lives," they are swearing falsely.
2 Though they say, "As the LORD lives," yet they swear falsely.
2 And though they say, The LORD liveth; surely they swear falsely.
2 "But if all they do is say, 'As sure as God lives . . . ' they're nothing but a bunch of liars."
2 "And although they say, 'As the LORD lives,' Surely they swear falsely."
2 Although they say, ‘As surely as the LORD lives,’ still they are swearing falsely.”
2 Though they say, 'As the Lord lives,' Surely they swear falsely."
2 But even when they are under oath, saying, ‘As surely as the LORD lives,’ they are still telling lies!”
2 Although they say, "As the Lord lives," yet they swear falsely.
2 And though they say, As Jehovah liveth; surely they swear falsely.
2 And though they say, By the living Lord; truly their oaths are false.
2 Even when making a pledge—"As the LORD lives"— they swear falsely.
2 Even when making a pledge—"As the LORD lives"— they swear falsely.
2 And though they say, 'As ADONAI lives,' the fact is that they are swearing falsely."
2 And if they say, [As] Jehovah liveth! surely they swear falsely.
2 Even though you claim to worship the Lord, you do not mean what you say.
2 Even though you claim to worship the Lord, you do not mean what you say.
2 People say, "As the LORD lives...." Yet, they lie when they take this oath.
2 Though they say, As the LORD lives; surely they swear falsely.
2 And if they should say, The LORD lives; surely they swear falsely.
2 And though they say , The LORD liveth; surely they swear falsely.
2 And though they say, '{As Yahweh lives},' {therefore} they swear falsely."
2 Although the people say, 'As surely as the Lord lives!' they don't really mean it."
2 They take all of their oaths in my name. They say, 'You can be sure that the LORD is alive.' But their oaths can't be trusted."
2 Although they say, "As the Lord lives," yet they swear falsely.
2 And though they say: The Lord liveth; this also they will swear falsely.
2 Though they say, "As the LORD lives," yet they swear falsely.
2 Though they say, "As the LORD lives," yet they swear falsely.
2 And though they say, `The LORD liveth,' surely they swear falsely."
2 And though they say, `The LORD liveth,' surely they swear falsely."
2 quod si etiam vivit Dominus dixerint et hoc falso iurabunt
2 quod si etiam vivit Dominus dixerint et hoc falso iurabunt
2 And though they say, The LORD liveth; surely they swear falsely.
2 Though they say, As Yahweh lives; surely they swear falsely.
2 That if also they say, The Lord liveth, yea, they shall swear this falsely. (But even if they say, As the Lord liveth, yea, they shall swear this falsely.)
2 And if they say, `Jehovah liveth,' Surely to a falsehood they swear.

Jeremiah 5:2 Commentaries