2 Although they say, ‘As surely as the Lord lives,’

still they are swearing falsely.”

2 Though they say, “As the Lord lives,”

yet they swear falsely.

2 And though they say, The Lord liveth; surely they swear falsely.

2 But even when they are under oath,

saying, ‘As surely as the Lord lives,’

they are still telling lies!”

2 Although the people say, ‘As surely as the Lord lives!’

they don’t really mean it.”

2 And though they say, As Jehovah liveth; surely they swear falsely.

2 And if they say, As Jehovah liveth! surely they swear falsely.

2 People say, “As the Lord lives …” 

Yet, they lie when they take this oath. 

2 When they say, “As the Lord lives,”

they are swearing falsely.

2 Although they say, “As the Lord lives,”

yet they swear falsely.

2 And though they say, ‘As Yahweh lives,’

therefore they swear falsely.”

2 They take all of their oaths in my name.

They say, ‘You can be sure that the Lord is alive.’

But their oaths can’t be trusted.”

2 “And although they say, ‘As the Lord lives,’

Surely they swear falsely.”