Jeremiah 5:2 Hebrew Word Analysis

0וְאִ֥םh518
1livethחַיh2416
2The LORDיְהוָֹ֖הh3068
3And though they sayיֹאמֵ֑רוּh559
4לָכֵ֥ןh3651
5falselyלַשֶּׁ֖קֶרh8267
6surely they swearיִשָּׁבֵֽעוּ׃h7650

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.