Verse Comparison: Jeremiah 5:2
American Standard Version
And though they say, As Jehovah liveth; surely they swear falsely.
Amplified® Bible
And though they say, As the Lord lives, surely they swear falsely.
Contemporary English Version
Everyone breaks promises made in my name."
Darby English Version
And if they say, [As] Jehovah liveth! surely they swear falsely.
Good News Bible
Even though you claim to worship the LORD, you do not mean what you say.
King James Version
And though they say, The LORD liveth; surely they swear falsely.
New American Standard Bible
"And although they say, `As the LORD lives,' Surely they swear falsely."
New International Version
Although they say, 'As surely as the LORD lives,'
still they are swearing falsely."
New King James Version
Though they say, "As the LORD lives,"
Surely they swear falsely."
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"And although they say, 'As the LORD lives,' Surely they swear falsely."
Revised Standard Version
Though they say, "As the LORD lives," yet they swear falsely.
Young's Literal Translation
And if they say, `Jehovah liveth,' Surely to a falsehood they swear.