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Jeremiah 5:2 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
And though they say, The LORD liveth; surely they swear falsely.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And though they say, As Jehovah liveth; surely they swear falsely.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And though they say, By the living Lord; truly their oaths are false.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
And if they say, [As] Jehovah liveth! surely they swear falsely.
World English Bible (WEB)
Though they say, As Yahweh lives; surely they swear falsely.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
And if they say, `Jehovah liveth,' Surely to a falsehood they swear.
| And though | וְאִ֥ם | wĕʾim | veh-EEM |
| they say, | חַי | ḥay | hai |
| Lord The | יְהוָֹ֖ה | yĕhôâ | yeh-hoh-AH |
| liveth; | יֹאמֵ֑רוּ | yōʾmērû | yoh-MAY-roo |
| surely | לָכֵ֥ן | lākēn | la-HANE |
| they swear | לַשֶּׁ֖קֶר | laššeqer | la-SHEH-ker |
| falsely. | יִשָּׁבֵֽעוּ׃ | yiššābēʿû | yee-sha-vay-OO |