Other translations
American Standard Version
And though they say, As Jehovah liveth; surely they swear falsely.
Darby Bible Translation
And if they say, As Jehovah liveth! surely they swear falsely.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
And though they say: The Lord liveth; this also they will swear falsely.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
And though they say, As the LORD liveth; surely they swear falsely.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
Though they say, “As the LORD lives,” yet they swear falsely.
God's Word
People say, "As the LORD lives...." Yet, they lie when they take this oath.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
When they say, "As the LORD lives," they are swearing falsely.
International Standard Version
Although they say, 'As surely as the LORD lives,' still they are swearing falsely."
NET Bible
These people make promises in the name of the LORD. But the fact is, what they swear to is really a lie."
New American Standard Bible
"And although they say, 'As the LORD lives,' Surely they swear falsely."
New International Version
Although they say, 'As surely as the LORD lives,' still they are swearing falsely."
New Living Translation
But even when they are under oath, saying, 'As surely as the LORD lives,' they are still telling lies!"
Webster's Bible Translation
And though they say, The LORD liveth; surely they swear falsely.
The World English Bible
Though they say, 'As Yahweh lives;' surely they swear falsely."
EasyEnglish Bible
They make promises and they say, “I will do it, as surely as the Lord lives.” But what they say is all lies.’
Young‘s Literal Translation
And if they say, `Jehovah liveth,' Surely to a falsehood they swear.
New Life Version
Even if they say, ‘As the Lord lives,’ for sure their promises are false.”
The Voice Bible
I hear them making oaths in My name. “As the Eternal lives,” they say. But they know the oaths are not true.
Living Bible
Even under oath, they all lie.
New Catholic Bible
Even though they say, “As the Lord lives,” they are in fact swearing falsely.
Legacy Standard Bible
And if they say, ‘As Yahweh lives,’ Then they swear to a lie.”
Jubilee Bible 2000
And if they should say, The LORD lives; surely they swear falsely.
Christian Standard Bible
When they say, “As the Lord lives,” they are swearing falsely.
Amplified Bible © 1954
And though they say, As the Lord lives, surely they swear falsely.
New Century Version
Although the people say, ‘As surely as the Lord lives!’ they don’t really mean it.”
The Message
“Patrol Jerusalem’s streets. Look around. Take note. Search the market squares. See if you can find one man, one woman, A single soul who does what is right and tries to live a true life. I want to forgive that person.” God’s Decree. “But if all they do is say, ‘As sure as God lives . . . ’ they’re nothing but a bunch of liars.”
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
Though they say, “As surely as the Lord lives,” they are still swearing falsely.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Although they say, “As the Lord lives,” yet they swear falsely.
Good News Translation®
Even though you claim to worship the Lord, you do not mean what you say.
Wycliffe Bible
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.)
Contemporary English Version
Everyone breaks promises made in my name.”
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Though they say, “As the Lord lives,” yet they swear falsely.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Although they say, “As the Lord lives,” yet they swear falsely.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Although they say, ‘As the Lord lives’, yet they swear falsely.
Common English Bible © 2011
Even when making a pledge—“As the Lord lives”— they swear falsely.
Amplified Bible © 2015
“And though they say, ‘As the Lord lives,’ Surely they swear [their oaths] falsely.”
English Standard Version Anglicised
Though they say, “As the Lord lives”, yet they swear falsely.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
They say, “As the Lord lives,” but in fact they swear falsely.
New American Standard Bible
And although they say, ‘As the Lord lives,’ Certainly they swear falsely.”
The Expanded Bible
Although the people say, ‘As surely as the Lord lives!’ they ·don’t really mean it [L swear/take an oath falsely].”
Tree of Life Version
Though they say, “As Adonai lives!” surely they swear falsely.
Revised Standard Version
Though they say, “As the Lord lives,” yet they swear falsely.
New International Reader's Version
They make their promises in my name. They say, ‘You can be sure that the Lord is alive.’ But their promises can’t be trusted.”
BRG Bible
And though they say, The Lord liveth; surely they swear falsely.
Complete Jewish Bible
And though they say, ‘As Adonai lives,’ the fact is that they are swearing falsely.”
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Although they say, ‘As the Lord lives’, yet they swear falsely.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
And though they say, Chai Hashem; surely they swear lasheker (falsely).
Names of God Bible
People say, “As Yahweh lives . . .” Yet, they lie when they take this oath.
Modern English Version
Though they say, “The Lord lives,” surely they swear falsely.
Easy-to-Read Version
The people make promises and say, ‘As the Lord lives.’ But they don’t really mean it!”
International Children’s Bible
The people say, ‘As surely as the Lord lives!’ But they don’t really mean it.”
Lexham English Bible
And though they say, ‘As Yahweh lives,’ therefore they swear falsely.”
New International Version - UK
Although they say, “As surely as the Lord lives,” still they are swearing falsely.’