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¶ The Lord GOD hath sworn by himself, saith the LORD the God of hosts, I abhor the excellency of Jacob, and hate his palaces: therefore will I deliver up the city with all that is therein.

The Lord {H136} GOD {H3069} hath sworn {H7650} by himself {H5315}, saith {H5002} the LORD {H3068} the God {H430} of hosts {H6635}, I abhor {H8374} the excellency {H1347} of Jacob {H3290}, and hate {H8130} his palaces {H759}: therefore will I deliver up {H5462} the city {H5892} with all that is therein {H4393}.

"Adonai ELOHIM swears by himself," says Adonai ELOHEI-Tzva'ot, "I detest that Ya'akov is so proud, and I hate his palaces. I will hand over the city, along with everything in it."

The Lord GOD has sworn by Himself—the LORD, the God of Hosts, has declared: “I abhor Jacob’s pride and detest his citadels, so I will deliver up the city and everything in it.”

The Lord Jehovah hath sworn by himself, saith Jehovah, the God of hosts: I abhor the excellency of Jacob, and hate his palaces; therefore will I deliver up the city with all that is therein.

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Cross-References

  • Jeremiah 51:14 (6 votes)

    The LORD of hosts hath sworn by himself, [saying], Surely I will fill thee with men, as with caterpillers; and they shall lift up a shout against thee.

  • Amos 4:2 (6 votes)

    The Lord GOD hath sworn by his holiness, that, lo, the days shall come upon you, that he will take you away with hooks, and your posterity with fishhooks.

  • Psalms 47:4 (5 votes)

    He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.

  • Amos 8:7 (5 votes)

    The LORD hath sworn by the excellency of Jacob, Surely I will never forget any of their works.

  • Amos 3:11 (4 votes)

    Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; An adversary [there shall be] even round about the land; and he shall bring down thy strength from thee, and thy palaces shall be spoiled.

  • Jeremiah 22:5 (4 votes)

    But if ye will not hear these words, I swear by myself, saith the LORD, that this house shall become a desolation.

  • Psalms 106:40 (3 votes)

    Therefore was the wrath of the LORD kindled against his people, insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance.