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None of you may invoke my name or use this oath: “As surely as the Sovereign LORD lives.” <a href="/esv/jeremiah/44.htm">English Standard Version</a> Therefore hear the word of the LORD, all you of Judah who dwell in the land of Egypt: Behold, I have sworn by my great name, says the LORD, that my name shall no more be invoked by the mouth of any man of Judah in all the land of Egypt, saying, ‘As the Lord GOD lives.’ <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/44.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Nevertheless, hear the word of the LORD, all you people of Judah living in Egypt: Behold, I have sworn by My great name, says the LORD, that never again will any man of Judah living in the land of Egypt invoke My name or say, ‘As surely as the Lord GOD lives.’ <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/44.htm">King James Bible</a> Therefore hear ye the word of the LORD, all Judah that dwell in the land of Egypt; Behold, I have sworn by my great name, saith the LORD, that my name shall no more be named in the mouth of any man of Judah in all the land of Egypt, saying, The Lord GOD liveth. <a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/44.htm">New King James Version</a> Therefore hear the word of the LORD, all Judah who dwell in the land of Egypt: ‘Behold, I have sworn by My great name,’ says the LORD, ‘that My name shall no more be named in the mouth of any man of Judah in all the land of Egypt, saying, “The Lord GOD lives.” <a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/44.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> In return, hear the word of the LORD, all Judah who are living in the land of Egypt: ‘Behold, I have sworn by My great name,’ says the LORD, ‘that My name shall never be invoked again by the mouth of anyone of Judah in all the land of Egypt, saying, “As the Lord GOD lives.” <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/44.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Nevertheless hear the word of the LORD, all Judah who are living in the land of Egypt, &#8216Behold, I have sworn by My great name,&#8217 says the LORD, &#8216never shall My name be invoked again by the mouth of any man of Judah in all the land of Egypt, saying, &#8220As the Lord GOD lives.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/44.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Nevertheless hear the word of the LORD, all Judah who are living in the land of Egypt, ‘Behold, I have sworn by My great name,’ says the LORD, ‘never shall My name be invoked again by the mouth of any man of Judah in all the land of Egypt, saying, “As the Lord GOD lives.” <a href="/lsb/jeremiah/44.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Nevertheless, hear the word of Yahweh, all Judah who are living in the land of Egypt, ‘Behold, I have sworn by My great name,’ says Yahweh, ‘never shall My name be called upon again by the mouth of any man of Judah in all the land of Egypt, saying, “As Lord Yahweh lives.” <a href="/amp/jeremiah/44.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Therefore hear the word of the LORD, all [you people of] Judah who are living in the land of Egypt, ‘Behold, I have sworn [an oath] by My great Name,’ says the LORD, ‘that My Name shall never again be invoked by the mouth of any man of Judah in all the land of Egypt, saying, “As the Lord GOD lives.” <a href="/csb/jeremiah/44.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “Therefore, hear the word of the LORD, all you Judeans who live in the land of Egypt: ‘I have sworn by my great name, says the LORD, that my name will never again be invoked by anyone of Judah in all the land of Egypt, saying, “As the Lord GOD lives.” <a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/44.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> &#8220Therefore, hear the word of the LORD, all you Judeans who live in the land of Egypt: &#8216I have sworn by My great name, says Yahweh, that My name will never again be invoked by anyone of Judah in all the land of Egypt, saying, &#8220As the Lord GOD lives.&#8221 <a href="/asv/jeremiah/44.htm">American Standard Version</a> Therefore hear ye the word of Jehovah, all Judah that dwell in the land of Egypt: Behold, I have sworn by my great name, saith Jehovah, that my name shall no more be named in the mouth of any man of Judah in all the land of Egypt, saying, As the Lord Jehovah liveth. <a href="/cev/jeremiah/44.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Keep these promises! But let me tell you what will happen. As surely as I am the LORD God, I swear that I will never again accept any promises you make in my name. <a href="/erv/jeremiah/44.htm">English Revised Version</a> Therefore hear ye the word of the LORD, all Judah that dwell in the land of Egypt: Behold, I have sworn by my great name, saith the LORD, that my name shall no more be named in the mouth of any man of Judah in all the land of Egypt, saying, As the Lord GOD liveth. <a href="/gwt/jeremiah/44.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> But listen to the word of the LORD, all you people of Judah who live in Egypt. 'I swear by my great name,' says the LORD, 'that no one from Judah who lives anywhere in Egypt will ever again call on my name and take the oath, "As the Almighty LORD lives." <a href="/gnt/jeremiah/44.htm">Good News Translation</a> But now listen to the vow that I, the LORD, have made in my mighty name to all you Israelites in Egypt: Never again will I let any of you use my name to make a vow by saying, 'I swear by the living Sovereign LORD!' <a href="/isv/jeremiah/44.htm">International Standard Version</a> But listen to this message from the LORD, all you people of Judah who are living in the land of Egypt. 'Look, I've sworn by my great name', says the LORD, 'my name will no longer be invoked by the mouth of any person in the entire land of Egypt, as he says, "As surely as the Lord GOD lives…" <a href="/msb/jeremiah/44.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Nevertheless, hear the word of the LORD, all you people of Judah living in Egypt: Behold, I have sworn by My great name, says the LORD, that never again will any man of Judah living in the land of Egypt invoke My name or say, ?As surely as the Lord GOD lives.? <a href="/net/jeremiah/44.htm">NET Bible</a> But listen to what the LORD has to say, all you people of Judah who are living in the land of Egypt. The LORD says, 'I hereby swear by my own great name that none of the people of Judah who are living anywhere in Egypt will ever again invoke my name in their oaths! Never again will any of them use it in an oath saying, "As surely as the Lord GOD lives. . .." <a href="/nheb/jeremiah/44.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Therefore hear the word of the LORD, all Judah who dwell in the land of Egypt: 'Look, I have sworn by my great name,' says the LORD, 'that my name shall no more be named in the mouth of any man of Judah in all the land of Egypt, saying, "As the Lord GOD lives." <a href="/wbt/jeremiah/44.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Therefore hear ye the word of the LORD, all Judah that dwell in the land of Egypt; Behold, I have sworn by my great name, saith the LORD, that my name shall no more be named in the mouth of any man of Judah in all the land of Egypt, saying, The Lord GOD liveth. <a href="/web/jeremiah/44.htm">World English Bible</a> “Therefore hear Yahweh’s word, all Judah who dwell in the land of Egypt: ‘Behold, I have sworn by my great name,’ says Yahweh, ‘that my name will no more be named in the mouth of any man of Judah in all the land of Egypt, saying, “As the Lord Yahweh lives.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/44.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Therefore, hear a word of YHWH, all Judah who are dwelling in the land of Egypt: Behold, I have sworn by My great Name, said YHWH, My Name is no longer proclaimed by the mouth of any man of Judah, saying, Lord YHWH lives—in all the land of Egypt. <a href="/ylt/jeremiah/44.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'Therefore, hear ye a word of Jehovah, all Judah who are dwelling in the land of Egypt: Lo, I -- I have sworn by My great name, said Jehovah, My name is no more proclaimed by the mouth of any man of Judah, saying, Live doth the Lord Jehovah -- in all the land of Egypt. <a href="/slt/jeremiah/44.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For this, hear ye the word of Jehovah, all Judah dwelling in the land of Egypt: Behold, I sware by my great name, said Jehovah, if my name shall yet be called by the mouth of all the men of Judah, saying, The Lord Jehovah lives, in all the land of Egypt.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jeremiah/44.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Therefore hear ye the word of the Lord, all Juda, you that dwell in the land of Egypt: Behold I have sworn by my great name, saith the Lord: that my name shall no more be named in the mouth of any man of Juda, in the land of Egypt, saying: The Lord God liveth. <a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/44.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Because of this, listen to the word of the Lord, all you of Judah, who live in the land of Egypt: Behold, I have sworn by my great name, says the Lord, that my name will never again be invoked by the mouth of any man of Judah in the land of Egypt, saying: ‘As the Lord God lives.’ <a href="/nabre/jeremiah/44.htm">New American Bible</a> 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.” <a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/44.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Therefore hear the word of the LORD, all you Judeans who live in the land of Egypt: Lo, 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.’<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/44.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Therefore hear the word of the LORD, all you people of Judah who dwell in the land of Egypt: Behold, I have sworn by my great name, says the LORD, that my name shall no more be named in the mouth of any men of Judah in all the land of Egypt, nor shall they say, The LORD God lives. <a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/44.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Because of this, hear the word of LORD JEHOVAH, all Yehuda dwelling in the land of Egypt: “Behold, I have sworn in my great name, says LORD JEHOVAH, that my name shall not be again in the mouths of the house of Yehuda that is in all the land of Egypt, and they will not say, ‘Living is LORD JEHOVAH God!’<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jeremiah/44.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Therefore hear ye the word of the LORD, all Judah that dwell in the land of Egypt: Behold, I have sworn by My great name, saith the LORD, that My name shall no more be named in the mouth of any man of Judah in all the land of Egypt saying: As the Lord GOD liveth. <a href="/sep/jeremiah/44.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Therefore hear ye the word of the Lord, all Jews dwelling in the land of Egypt; Behold, I have sworn by my great name, saith the Lord, my name shall no longer be in the mouth of every Jew to say, The Lord lives, in all the land of Egypt. <a href="/parallel/jeremiah/44-26.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=13607" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/44.htm">Calamity for the Jews</a> …25This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: As for you and your wives, you have spoken with your mouths and fulfilled with your hands your words: ‘We will surely perform our vows that we have made to burn incense to the Queen of Heaven and to pour out drink offerings to her.’ Go ahead, then, do what you have promised! Keep your vows! 26<a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: lā·ḵên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so.">Nevertheless,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šim·‘ū (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">hear</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: ḏə·ḇar- (N-msc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">the word</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all you</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">people of Judah</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: hay·yō·šə·ḇîm (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">living</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: bə·’e·reṣ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4714.htm" title="4714: miṣ·rā·yim (N-proper-fs) -- A son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africa. Dual of matsowr; Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt.">in Egypt:</a> <a href="/hebrew/2005.htm" title="2005: hin·nî (Interjection:: 1cs) -- Lo! behold! A primitive particle; lo!; also if.">Behold,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7650.htm" title="7650: niš·ba‘·tî (V-Nifal-Perf-1cs) -- A primitive root; propr. To be complete, but used only as a denominative from sheba'; to seven oneself, i.e. Swear.">I have sworn</a> <a href="/hebrew/1419.htm" title="1419: hag·gā·ḏō·wl (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Great. Or gadol; from gadal; great; hence, older; also insolent.">by My great</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: biš·mî (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 1cs) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">name,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">says</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">that never</a> <a href="/hebrew/5750.htm" title="5750: ‘ō·wḏ (Adv) -- Or rod; from uwd; properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially, again, repeatedly, still, more.">again</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: yih·yeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">will</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">any</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-msc) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">man</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">of Judah</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: bə·ḵāl (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">living</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’e·reṣ (N-fsc) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">in the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/4714.htm" title="4714: miṣ·rā·yim (N-proper-fs) -- A son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africa. Dual of matsowr; Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt.">of Egypt</a> <a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: niq·rā (V-Nifal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to.">invoke</a> <a href="/hebrew/6310.htm" title="6310: bə·p̄î (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Mouth. From pa'ah; the mouth, whether literal or figurative; specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially according to."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: šə·mî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">My name</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ō·mêr (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">or say,</a> <a href="/hebrew/136.htm" title="136: ’ă·ḏō·nāy (N-proper-ms) -- Lord. Am emphatic form of 'adown; the Lord.">‘As surely as the Lord</a> <a href="/hebrew/3069.htm" title="3069: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- YHWH. A variation of Yhovah.">GOD</a> <a href="/hebrew/2416.htm" title="2416: ḥay- (N-msc) -- Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life. From chayah; alive; hence, raw; fresh, strong; also life, whether literally or figuratively.">lives.’</a> 27I am watching over them for harm and not for good, and every man of Judah who is in the land of Egypt will meet his end by sword or famine, until they are finished off.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/20-7.htm">Exodus 20:7</a> You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave anyone unpunished who takes His name in vain. <a href="/deuteronomy/5-11.htm">Deuteronomy 5:11</a> You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave anyone unpunished who takes His name in vain. <a href="/isaiah/48-1.htm">Isaiah 48:1-2</a> “Listen to this, O house of Jacob, you who are called by the name of Israel, who have descended from the line of Judah, who swear by the name of the LORD, who invoke the God of Israel—but not in truth or righteousness— / who indeed call yourselves after the holy city and lean on the God of Israel; the LORD of Hosts is His name. <a href="/ezekiel/20-39.htm">Ezekiel 20:39</a> And as for you, O house of Israel, this is what the Lord GOD says: Go and serve your idols, every one of you. But afterward, you will surely listen to Me, and you will no longer defile My holy name with your gifts and idols. <a href="/matthew/5-33.htm">Matthew 5:33-37</a> Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’ / But I tell you not to swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne; / or by the earth, for it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. ... <a href="/james/5-12.htm">James 5:12</a> Above all, my brothers, do not swear, not by heaven or earth or by any other oath. Simply let your “Yes” be yes, and your “No,” no, so that you will not fall under judgment. <a href="/isaiah/65-16.htm">Isaiah 65:16</a> Whoever invokes a blessing in the land will do so by the God of truth, and whoever takes an oath in the land will swear by the God of truth. For the former troubles will be forgotten and hidden from My sight. <a href="/zephaniah/1-4.htm">Zephaniah 1:4-5</a> “I will stretch out My hand against Judah and against all who dwell in Jerusalem. I will cut off from this place every remnant of Baal, the names of the idolatrous and pagan priests— / those who bow on the rooftops to worship the host of heaven, those who bow down and swear by the LORD but also swear by Milcom, <a href="/amos/8-14.htm">Amos 8:14</a> Those who swear by the guilt of Samaria and say, ‘As surely as your god lives, O Dan,’ or, ‘As surely as the way of Beersheba lives’—they will fall, never to rise again.” <a href="/hosea/4-15.htm">Hosea 4:15</a> Though you prostitute yourself, O Israel, may Judah avoid such guilt! Do not journey to Gilgal, do not go up to Beth-aven, and do not swear on oath, ‘As surely as the LORD lives!’ <a href="/1_kings/19-10.htm">1 Kings 19:10</a> “I have been very zealous for the LORD, the God of Hosts,” he replied, “but the Israelites have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well.” <a href="/2_kings/17-34.htm">2 Kings 17:34</a> To this day they are still practicing their former customs. None of them worship the LORD or observe the statutes, ordinances, laws, and commandments that the LORD gave the descendants of Jacob, whom He named Israel. <a href="/psalms/16-4.htm">Psalm 16:4</a> Sorrows will multiply to those who chase other gods. I will not pour out their libations of blood, or speak their names with my lips. <a href="/isaiah/19-18.htm">Isaiah 19:18</a> In that day five cities in the land of Egypt will speak the language of Canaan and swear allegiance to the LORD of Hosts. One of them will be called the City of the Sun. <a href="/jeremiah/5-2.htm">Jeremiah 5:2</a> Although they say, ‘As surely as the LORD lives,’ they are swearing falsely.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Therefore hear you the word of the LORD, all Judah that dwell in the land of Egypt; Behold, I have sworn by my great name, said the LORD, that my name shall no more be named in the mouth of any man of Judah in all the land of Egypt, saying, The Lord GOD lives.I have sworn<a href="/jeremiah/46-18.htm">Jeremiah 46:18</a> As I live, saith the King, whose name is the LORD of hosts, Surely as Tabor is among the mountains, and as Carmel by the sea, so shall he come.<a href="/genesis/22-16.htm">Genesis 22:16</a> And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son:<a href="/numbers/14-21.htm">Numbers 14:21-23,28</a> But as truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD… that my name<a href="/psalms/50-16.htm">Psalm 50:16</a> But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?<a href="/ezekiel/20-39.htm">Ezekiel 20:39</a> As for you, O house of Israel, thus saith the Lord GOD; Go ye, serve ye every one his idols, and hereafter also, if ye will not hearken unto me: but pollute ye my holy name no more with your gifts, and with your idols.<a href="/amos/6-10.htm">Amos 6:10</a> And a man's uncle shall take him up, and he that burneth him, to bring out the bones out of the house, and shall say unto him that is by the sides of the house, Is there yet any with thee? and he shall say, No. Then shall he say, Hold thy tongue: for we may not make mention of the name of the LORD.The Lord God<a href="/jeremiah/4-2.htm">Jeremiah 4:2</a> And thou shalt swear, The LORD liveth, in truth, in judgment, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory.<a href="/jeremiah/5-2.htm">Jeremiah 5:2</a> And though they say, The LORD liveth; surely they swear falsely.<a href="/jeremiah/7-9.htm">Jeremiah 7:9</a> Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods whom ye know not;<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/44-14.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/jeremiah/44-24.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/jeremiah/44-15.htm">Great</a> <a href="/jeremiah/44-24.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/psalms/72-15.htm">Invoked</a> <a href="/jeremiah/44-24.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/44-17.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-25.htm">Nevertheless</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-22.htm">Sworn</a> <a href="/jeremiah/44-24.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/46-19.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/jeremiah/44-27.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/jeremiah/45-5.htm">Great</a> <a href="/jeremiah/46-12.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/hosea/2-17.htm">Invoked</a> <a href="/jeremiah/44-27.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/45-1.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-21.htm">Nevertheless</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-13.htm">Sworn</a> <a href="/jeremiah/44-28.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 44</div>1. <a href="/jeremiah/44-1.htm">Jeremiah expresses the desolation of Judah for their idolatry</a> 11. <a href="/jeremiah/44-11.htm">He prophesies the destruction of those who commit idolatry in Egypt</a> 15. <a href="/jeremiah/44-15.htm">The obstinacy of the Jews</a> 20. <a href="/jeremiah/44-20.htm">For which Jeremiah threatens them</a> 29. <a href="/jeremiah/44-29.htm">and for a sign prophesies the destruction of Egypt</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/44.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/jeremiah/44.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Nevertheless, hear the word of the LORD, all you people of Judah living in Egypt: This phrase addresses the remnant of Judah who fled to Egypt after the fall of Jerusalem in 586 BC. Despite their disobedience in seeking refuge in Egypt against God's command (<a href="/jeremiah/42-19.htm">Jeremiah 42:19-22</a>), God still reaches out to them. The phrase "hear the word of the LORD" emphasizes the authority and importance of God's message, a recurring theme in prophetic literature. The people of Judah in Egypt are reminded that they are still under God's jurisdiction, even in a foreign land.Behold, I have sworn by My great name, says the LORD, God's swearing by His own name underscores the seriousness and certainty of His pronouncement. In ancient Near Eastern culture, swearing by one's name was a binding oath, and God's name is the highest authority. This reflects God's unchanging nature and His commitment to His word, as seen in other scriptures like <a href="/hebrews/6-13.htm">Hebrews 6:13</a>, where God swears by Himself because there is no greater.that never again will any man of Judah living in the land of Egypt invoke My name or say, This part of the prophecy indicates a severe judgment. The ability to invoke God's name is a privilege and a sign of relationship with Him. The removal of this privilege signifies a broken relationship due to persistent idolatry and disobedience. It echoes the covenant curses found in <a href="/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28</a>, where disobedience leads to separation from God's blessings.‘As surely as the Lord GOD lives.’ This phrase was a common oath formula in Israel, affirming the truthfulness of a statement by invoking the living God as a witness. The prohibition of this phrase among the Judahites in Egypt highlights their spiritual downfall and the loss of their identity as God's people. It serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of turning away from God, paralleling the warnings given in <a href="/jeremiah/11-10.htm">Jeremiah 11:10-11</a> about the consequences of breaking the covenant.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a> A prophet called by God to deliver His messages to the people of Judah and Jerusalem, often warning them of impending judgment due to their disobedience. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_jews_in_egypt.htm">The Jews in Egypt</a> These are the remnants of Judah who fled to Egypt after the fall of Jerusalem, despite God's command to remain in the land He had given them. 3. <a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a> A place of refuge for the Jews who disobeyed God's command to stay in Judah. It symbolizes a return to bondage and reliance on foreign powers instead of God. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who is addressing His people through Jeremiah, emphasizing His authority and the seriousness of their disobedience. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_oath_by_god's_name.htm">The Oath by God's Name</a> A solemn declaration by God, highlighting the gravity of the situation and the certainty of His judgment against those who misuse His name.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_sanctity_of_god's_name.htm">The Sanctity of God's Name</a> God's name is holy and should be revered. Misusing it or invoking it in disobedience leads to serious consequences. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a> Disobedience, especially when God has clearly spoken, leads to judgment. We must heed God's instructions and trust His plans. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_seeking_refuge_outside_god's_will.htm">The Danger of Seeking Refuge Outside God's Will</a> Like the Jews who fled to Egypt, seeking security outside of God's provision leads to spiritual and sometimes physical peril. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_authority.htm">God's Sovereignty and Authority</a> God's declarations are final and authoritative. His oaths and promises are unbreakable, and His judgments are just. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_repentance.htm">The Importance of Repentance</a> Even in judgment, there is an implicit call to repentance. Turning back to God can restore the relationship and avert further consequences.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_44.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 44</a> <a href="/q/do_jer_42's_promises_conflict_with_jer_43.htm">Do the promises in Jer 42 about the safety of the remnant conflict with the calamities in Jer 43?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_jer._44_29-30_align_with_history.htm">How does Jeremiah 44:29-30, predicting Pharaoh Hophra's downfall, align with historical accounts suggesting a different outcome?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_jeremiah_44_2-6_blame_idols.htm">Why does Jeremiah in 44:2-6 attribute Jerusalem's fall solely to idol worship, while other passages cite Babylon's unstoppable conquest?</a> <a href="/q/how_is_jeremiah_in_egypt_and_judah.htm">How can we reconcile Jeremiah's presence in Egypt with traditions that he remained in Judah (Jer 43:6-7)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/44.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 26. - My Name shall no more be named. Because no Jews will be left alive in Egypt. <a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/44-26.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Nevertheless, לָכֵן֙ (lā·ḵên) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3651.htm">Strong's 3651: </a> So -- thus hear שִׁמְע֣וּ (šim·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently the word דְבַר־ (ḏə·ḇar-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause of the LORD, יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every you Jews יְהוּדָ֕ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites living הַיֹּשְׁבִ֖ים (hay·yō·šə·ḇîm) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry in Egypt: מִצְרָ֑יִם (miṣ·rā·yim) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4714.htm">Strong's 4714: </a> Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa Behold, הִנְנִ֨י (hin·nî) Interjection | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2005.htm">Strong's 2005: </a> Lo! behold! I have sworn נִשְׁבַּ֜עְתִּי (niš·ba‘·tî) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7650.htm">Strong's 7650: </a> To seven oneself, swear by My great הַגָּדוֹל֙ (hag·gā·ḏō·wl) Article | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1419.htm">Strong's 1419: </a> Great, older, insolent name, בִּשְׁמִ֤י (biš·mî) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> A name says אָמַ֣ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say the LORD, יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel that My name שְׁמִ֜י (šə·mî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> A name will never אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not again ע֨וֹד (‘ō·wḏ) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5750.htm">Strong's 5750: </a> Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more be יִהְיֶה֩ (yih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be invoked נִקְרָ֣א ׀ (niq·rā) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7121.htm">Strong's 7121: </a> To call, proclaim, read by בְּפִ֣י ׀ (bə·p̄î) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6310.htm">Strong's 6310: </a> The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to anyone כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every of Judah יְהוּדָ֗ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites in all בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the land אֶ֥רֶץ (’e·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land of Egypt, מִצְרָֽיִם׃ (miṣ·rā·yim) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4714.htm">Strong's 4714: </a> Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa saying, אֹמֵ֛ר (’ō·mêr) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say ?As surely as the Lord אֲדֹנָ֥י (’ă·ḏō·nāy) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_136.htm">Strong's 136: </a> The Lord GOD יְהוִ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> YHWH lives.? חַי־ (ḥay-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2416.htm">Strong's 2416: </a> Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/44-26.htm">Jeremiah 44:26 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/44-26.htm">Jeremiah 44:26 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jeremiah/44-26.htm">Jeremiah 44:26 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/44-26.htm">Jeremiah 44:26 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/44-26.htm">Jeremiah 44:26 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/44-26.htm">Jeremiah 44:26 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/44-26.htm">Jeremiah 44:26 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/44-26.htm">Jeremiah 44:26 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/44-26.htm">Jeremiah 44:26 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jeremiah/44-26.htm">Jeremiah 44:26 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jeremiah/44-26.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 44:26 Therefore hear the word of Yahweh all (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/44-25.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 44:25"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 44:25" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/44-27.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 44:27"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 44:27" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>