Although they say, ‘As surely as the Lord lives,’(A)
    still they are swearing falsely.(B)

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

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(A)Though they say, ‘As (B)the Lord lives,’
Surely they (C)swear falsely.”

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You have planted(A) them, and they have taken root;
    they grow and bear fruit.(B)
You are always on their lips
    but far from their hearts.(C)

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Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root: they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far from their reins.

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You have planted them, yes, they have taken root;
They grow, yes, they bear fruit.
(A)You are near in their mouth
But far from their [a]mind.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 12:2 Most secret parts, lit. kidneys

Whoever says, “I know him,”(A) but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in that person.(B)

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He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

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He who says, “I know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a (A)liar, and the truth is not in him.

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