And (A)although they say, ‘As the Lord lives,’
Certainly they swear falsely.”

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

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“Why should I forgive you?
Your sons have forsaken Me
And (A)sworn by those who are (B)not gods.
When I had fed them to the full,
They (C)committed adultery
And stayed at the prostitute’s house.

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“Why should I forgive you?
    Your children have forsaken me
    and sworn(A) by gods that are not gods.(B)
I supplied all their needs,
    yet they committed adultery(C)
    and thronged to the houses of prostitutes.(D)

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Will you steal, murder, commit adultery, swear falsely, [a](A)offer sacrifices to Baal, and follow (B)other gods that you have not known, 10 then (C)come and stand before Me in (D)this house which is called by My name, and say, ‘We are saved!’—so that you may do all these abominations?

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  1. Jeremiah 7:9 Or burn incense

“‘Will you steal(A) and murder,(B) commit adultery(C) and perjury,[a](D) burn incense to Baal(E) and follow other gods(F) you have not known, 10 and then come and stand(G) before me in this house,(H) which bears my Name, and say, “We are safe”—safe to do all these detestable things?(I)

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  1. Jeremiah 7:9 Or and swear by false gods