Jeremiah 5:2 - Compare All Versions
Jeremiah 5:1-2 MSG (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.”
Jeremiah 5:2 KJV (King James Version)
And though they say, The LORD liveth; surely they swear falsely.
Jeremiah 5:2 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
And although they say, ‘As the LORD lives,’ Surely they swear falsely.”
Jeremiah 5:2 NCV (New Century Version)
Although the people say, ‘As surely as the LORD lives!’ they don’t really mean it.”
Jeremiah 5:2 ASV (American Standard Version)
And though they say, As Jehovah liveth; surely they swear falsely.
Jeremiah 5:2 NIV (New International Version)
Although they say, ‘As surely as the LORD lives,’ still they are swearing falsely.”
Jeremiah 5:2 NKJV (New King James Version)
Though they say, ‘As the LORD lives,’ Surely they swear falsely.”
Jeremiah 5:2 AMP (Amplified Bible)
“And though they say, ‘As the LORD lives,’ Surely they swear [their oaths] falsely.”
Jeremiah 5:2 NLT (New Living Translation)
But even when they are under oath, saying, ‘As surely as the LORD lives,’ they are still telling lies!”
Jeremiah 5:2 TPT (The Passion Translation)
Though they take an oath, saying, ‘As surely as YAHWEH lives,’ Yet they are taking my name in vain.”
Jeremiah 5:2 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
Though they say, “As the LORD lives,” yet they swear falsely.