Jeremiah 44:26

New American Bible - revised edition

And then listen to the word of the Lord, all you Judahites living in Egypt; I swear by my own great name, says the Lord: in the whole land of Egypt, my name shall no longer be pronounced by the lips of any Judahite, saying, “As the Lord God lives.”

Cross References

Genesis 22:16

and said: “I swear by my very self—oracle of the Lord—that because you acted as you did in not withholding from me your son, your only one,

Psalm 50:16

But to the wicked God says: “Why do you recite my commandments and profess my covenant with your mouth?

Psalm 89:34

But I will not take my mercy from him, nor will I betray my bond of faithfulness.

Isaiah 62:8

The Lord has sworn by his right hand and by his mighty arm: No more will I give your grain as food to your enemies; Nor shall foreigners drink the wine, for which you toiled.

Jeremiah 22:5

But if you do not obey these commands, I swear by myself—oracle of the Lord: this house shall become rubble.

Jeremiah 24:8

But like the figs that are bad, so bad they cannot be eaten—yes, thus says the Lord—even so will I treat Zedekiah, king of Judah, and his princes, the remnant of Jerusalem remaining in this land and those who have settled in the land of Egypt.

Jeremiah 4:2

And swear, “As the Lord lives,” in truth, in judgment, and in justice, Then the nations shall bless themselves in him and in him glory.

Jeremiah 44:11

Therefore, thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: I have set my face against you for evil, to cut off all Judah.

Jeremiah 44:14

so that none of the remnant of Judah who came to live in the land of Egypt shall escape or survive. No one shall return to the land of Judah. Even though they long to return and live there, they shall not return except as refugees.

Jeremiah 44:24

Jeremiah said to all the people and to all the women: Hear the word of the Lord, all you Judahites in the land of Egypt:

Jeremiah 46:18

As I live, says the King whose name is Lord of hosts, Like Tabor above mountains, like Carmel above the sea, he comes.

Jeremiah 49:13

By myself I have sworn—oracle of the Lord—Bozrah shall become an object of horror, a disgrace, a desolation, and a curse. Bozrah and all its cities shall become ruins forever.

Jeremiah 5:2

They say, “As the Lord lives,” but in fact they swear falsely.

Jeremiah 51:14

The Lord of hosts has sworn by himself: I will fill you with people as numerous as locusts, who shall raise over you a joyous shout!

Jeremiah 7:9

Do you think you can steal and murder, commit adultery and perjury, sacrifice to Baal, follow other gods that you do not know,

Ezekiel 20:39

As for you, house of Israel, thus says the Lord God: Go! each of you, and worship your idols. Listen to me! You shall never again desecrate my holy name with your offerings and your idols!

Hosea 4:15

Though you prostitute yourself, Israel, do not let Judah become guilty! Do not come to Gilgal, do not go up to Beth-aven, do not swear, “As the Lord lives!”

Amos 6:10

When a relative or one who prepares the body picks up the remains to carry them out of the house, If he says to someone in the recesses of the house, “Is anyone with you?” and the answer is, “No one,” Then he shall say, “Silence!” for no one must mention the name of the Lord.

Amos 6:8

The Lord God has sworn by his very self— an oracle of the Lord, the God of hosts: I abhor the pride of Jacob, I hate his strongholds, and I will hand over the city with everything in it;

Amos 8:7

The Lord has sworn by the pride of Jacob: Never will I forget a thing they have done!

Numbers 14:28

Tell them: “By my life”—oracle of the Lord—“I will do to you just what I have heard you say.

Hebrews 3:18

And to whom did he “swear that they should not enter into his rest,” if not to those who were disobedient?

Hebrews 6:13

When God made the promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater by whom to swear, “he swore by himself,”

Hebrews 6:18

so that by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we who have taken refuge might be strongly encouraged to hold fast to the hope that lies before us.