Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleAlthough they say, ‘As surely as the LORD lives,’ they are swearing falsely.” Young's Literal Translation And if they say, ‘Jehovah liveth,’ Surely to a falsehood they swear. King James Bible And though they say, The LORD liveth; surely they swear falsely. Hebrew Althoughוְאִ֥ם (wə·’im) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not they say, יֹאמֵ֑רוּ (yō·mê·rū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 559: To utter, say “As surely as the LORD יְהֹוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel lives,” חַי־ (ḥay-) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life they are swearing falsely. יִשָּׁבֵֽעוּ׃ (yiš·šā·ḇê·‘ū) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7650: To seven oneself, swear |