H2416A–חַי–chay

Though they say, As Yahweh lives; surely they swear falsely.

חַי־ chai- “[by] [the] life”

But Yahweh is the true God; he is the living God, and an everlasting King: at his wrath the earth trembles, and the nations are not able to abide his indignation.

חַיִּ֖ים chai.Yim “living”

But I was like a gentle lamb that is led to the slaughter; and I didn't know that they had devised devices against me, [supplied: saying], Let us destroy the tree with the fruit of it, and let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be no more remembered.

חַיִּ֔ים chai.Yim “[the] living”

It shall happen, if they will diligently learn the ways of my people, to swear by my name, As Yahweh lives; even as they taught my people to swear by Baal; then shall they be built up in the midst of my people.

חַי־ chai- “[by] [the] life of”

Therefore, behold, the days come, says Yahweh, that it shall no more be said, As Yahweh lives, who brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt;

חַי־ chai- “[by] [the] life of”

but, As Yahweh lives, who brought up the children of Israel from the land of the north, and from all the countries where he had driven them. I will bring them again into their land that I gave to their fathers.

חַי־ chai- “[by] [the] life of”

Yahweh, the hope of Israel, all who forsake you shall be disappointed. Those who depart from me shall be written in the earth, because they have forsaken Yahweh, the spring of living waters.

חַיִּ֖ים chai.Yim “living”

As I live, says Yahweh, though Coniah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah were the signet on my right hand, yet would I pluck you there;

חַי־ chai- “[by] [the] life”

Therefore, behold, the days come, says Yahweh, that they shall no more say, As Yahweh lives, who brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt;

חַי־ chai- “[by] [the] life of”

but, As Yahweh lives, who brought up and who led the seed of the house of Israel out of the north country, and from all the countries where I had driven them. They shall dwell in their own land.

חַי־ chai- “[by] [the] life of”

The burden of Yahweh shall you mention no more: for every man's own word shall be his burden; for you have perverted the words of the living God, of Yahweh of Hosts our God.

חַיִּ֔ים chai.Yim “living”

So Zedekiah the king swore secretly to Jeremiah, saying, As Yahweh lives, who made us this soul, I will not put you to death, neither will I give you into the hand of these men who seek your life.

חַי־ chai- “[by] [the] life”

Therefore hear the word of Yahweh, all Judah who dwell in the land of Egypt: Behold, I have sworn by my great name, says Yahweh, 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 Yahweh lives.

חַי־ chai- “[by] [the] life of”

As I live, says the King, whose name is Yahweh of Hosts, surely like Tabor among the mountains, and like Carmel by the sea, so shall he come.

חַי־ chai- “[by] [the] life”

Why does a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?

חָ֔י Chai “living”

Therefore, as I live, says the Lord Yahweh, surely, because you have defiled my sanctuary with all your detestable things, and with all your abominations, therefore will I also diminish [supplied: you]; neither shall my eye spare, and I also will have no pity.

חַי־ chai- “[by] [the] life”

though these three men were in it, as I live, says the Lord Yahweh, they should deliver neither sons nor daughters; they only should be delivered, but the land should be desolate.

חַי־ chai- “[by] [the] life”

though these three men were in it, as I live, says the Lord Yahweh, they should deliver neither sons nor daughters, but they only should be delivered themselves.

חַי־ chai- “[by] [the] life”

though Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, as I live, says the Lord Yahweh, they should deliver neither son nor daughter; they should but deliver their own souls by their righteousness.

חַי־ chai- “[by] [the] life”

As I live, says the Lord Yahweh, Sodom your sister has not done, she nor her daughters, as you have done, you and your daughters.

חַי־ chai- “[by] [the] life”

As I live, says the Lord Yahweh, surely in the place where the king dwells who made him king, whose oath he despised, and whose covenant he broke, even with him in the midst of Babylon he shall die.

חַי־ chai- “[by] [the] life”

Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh: As I live, surely my oath that he has despised, and my covenant that he has broken, I will even bring it on his own head.

חַי־ chai- “[by] [the] life”

As I live, says the Lord Yahweh, you shall not have [supplied: occasion] any more to use this proverb in Israel.

חַי־ chai- “[by] [the] life”

Son of man, speak to the elders of Israel, and tell them, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Is it to inquire of me that you have come? As I live, says the Lord Yahweh, I will not be inquired of by you.

חַי־ chai- “[by] [the] life”

and when you offer your gifts, when you make your sons to pass through the fire, do you pollute yourselves with all your idols to this day? and shall I be inquired of by you, house of Israel? As I live, says the Lord Yahweh, I will not be inquired of by you;

חַי־ chai- “[by] [the] life”