Jeremiah 44:26

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Therefore hear the word of the Lord, all you Judeans who live in the land of Egypt: I swear by my great name, says the Lord, that my name shall no longer be pronounced on the lips of any of the people of Judah in all the land of Egypt, saying, ‘As the Lord God lives.’

Cross References

Genesis 22:16

and said, “By myself I have sworn, says the Lord: Because you have done this, and have not withheld your son, your only son,

Psalm 50:16

But to the wicked God says, “What right have you to recite my statutes or take my covenant on your lips?

Psalm 89:34

I will not violate my covenant or alter the word that went forth from my lips.

Isaiah 62:8

The Lord has sworn by his right hand and by his mighty arm: I will not again give your grain to be food for your enemies, and foreigners shall not drink the wine for which you have labored,

Jeremiah 22:5

But if you will not heed these words, I swear by myself, says the Lord, that this house shall become a desolation.

Jeremiah 24:8

But thus says the Lord: Like the bad figs that are so bad they cannot be eaten, so will I treat King Zedekiah of Judah, his officials, the remnant of Jerusalem who remain in this land, and those who live in the land of Egypt.

Jeremiah 4:2

and if you swear, “As the Lord lives!” in truth, in justice, and in uprightness, then nations shall be blessed by you, and by you they shall boast.

Jeremiah 44:11

Therefore thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: I am determined to bring disaster on you, to bring all Judah to an end.

Jeremiah 44:14

so that none of the remnant of Judah who have come to settle in the land of Egypt shall escape or survive or return to the land of Judah. Although they long to go back to live there, they shall not go back, except some fugitives.

Jeremiah 44:24

Jeremiah said to all the people and all the women, “Hear the word of the Lord, all you Judeans who are in the land of Egypt,

Jeremiah 46:18

As I live, says the King, whose name is the Lord of hosts, one is coming like Tabor among the mountains and like Carmel by the sea.

Jeremiah 49:13

For by myself I have sworn, says the Lord, that Bozrah shall become an object of horror and ridicule, a waste, and an object of cursing, and all her towns shall be perpetual wastes.

Jeremiah 5:2

Although they say, “As the Lord lives,” yet they swear falsely.

Jeremiah 51:14

The Lord of hosts has sworn by himself: Surely I will fill you with troops like a swarm of locusts, and they shall raise a shout of victory over you.

Jeremiah 7:9

Will you steal, murder, commit adultery, swear falsely, make offerings to Baal, and go after other gods that you have not known

Ezekiel 20:39

As for you, O house of Israel, thus says the Lord God: Go serve your idols, every one of you now and hereafter, if you will not listen to me, but my holy name you shall no more profane with your gifts and your idols.

Hosea 4:15

Though you prostitute yourself, O Israel, do not let Judah become guilty. Do not enter into Gilgal or go up to Beth-aven, and do not swear, “As the Lord lives.”

Amos 6:10

And if a relative, one who burns it, takes up the body to bring it out of the house and says to someone in the innermost parts of the house, “Is anyone else with you?” the answer will come, “No.” Then the relative shall say, “Hush! We must not mention the name of the Lord.”

Amos 6:8

The Lord God has sworn by himself (says the Lord, the God of hosts): I abhor the pride of Jacob and hate his strongholds, and I will deliver up the city and all that is in it.

Amos 8:7

The Lord has sworn by the pride of Jacob: Surely I will never forget any of their deeds.

Numbers 14:28

Say to them, ‘As I live,’ says the Lord, ‘I will do to you the very things I heard you say:

Hebrews 3:18

And to whom did he swear that they would not enter his rest, if not to those who were disobedient?

Hebrews 6:13

When God made a promise to Abraham, because he had no one greater by whom to swear, he swore by himself,

Hebrews 6:18

so that through two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible that God would prove false, we who have taken refuge might be strongly encouraged to seize the hope set before us.