People of Jacob, listen to me. You are called by the name of Israel. You come from the family line of Judah. You make promises in the name of the Lord. You pray to Israel’s God. But you aren’t honest. You don’t mean what you say.

雅各家，称为以色列名下，从犹大水源出来的，当听我言！你们指着耶和华的名起誓，提说以色列的神，却不凭诚实，不凭公义。

雅各家，称为以色列名下，从犹大的源头而出的啊，你们指着耶和华的名起誓，提说以色列的上帝，却不凭诚信，也不凭公义；你们自称为圣城之民，倚靠名为万军之耶和华—以色列的上帝；现在，当听我言：

雅各家，称为以色列名下，从犹大的源头而出的啊，你们指着耶和华的名起誓，提说以色列的神，却不凭诚信，也不凭公义；你们自称为圣城之民，倚靠名为万军之耶和华—以色列的神；现在，当听我言：

“雅各家啊，听我说！你们被称为以色列人，是犹大的子孙，凭耶和华的名起誓、呼求以色列的上帝，却不真心诚意。

雅各家，就是被称为以色列的，从犹大的水源出来的，指着耶和华的名起誓，却不是出于诚实和公义，提说以色列的神的啊！你们要听这话。

“雅各家啊——你们是被称为以色列名下的，是从犹大水源而出的；你们指着耶和华的名起誓并提说以色列的神，不凭诚实，也不凭公义；

雅各家，稱為以色列名下，從猶大水源出來的，當聽我言！你們指着耶和華的名起誓，提說以色列的神，卻不憑誠實，不憑公義。

雅各家，稱為以色列名下，從猶大的源頭而出的啊，你們指着耶和華的名起誓，提說以色列的上帝，卻不憑誠信，也不憑公義；你們自稱為聖城之民，倚靠名為萬軍之耶和華－以色列的上帝；現在，當聽我言：

雅各家，稱為以色列名下，從猶大的源頭而出的啊，你們指着耶和華的名起誓，提說以色列的神，卻不憑誠信，也不憑公義；你們自稱為聖城之民，倚靠名為萬軍之耶和華－以色列的神；現在，當聽我言：

「雅各家啊，聽我說！你們被稱為以色列人，是猶大的子孫，憑耶和華的名起誓、呼求以色列的上帝，卻不真心誠意。

雅各家，就是被稱為以色列的，從猶大的水源出來的，指著耶和華的名起誓，卻不是出於誠實和公義，提說以色列的神的啊！你們要聽這話。

聽這話哦，雅各家啊，那稱為以色列名下的，那從猶大腹中出的，那指着永恆主耶和華的名來起誓，稱揚以色列之上帝，而不忠實，而無義氣的，

「雅各家啊——你們是被稱為以色列名下的，是從猶大水源而出的；你們指著耶和華的名起誓並提說以色列的神，不憑誠實，也不憑公義；

雅各家、以以色列名而稱、自猶大源而出者、其聽我言、爾指耶和華之名而誓、稱揚以色列之上帝、惟非以誠以義、

雅各家以色列族赤子、及猶大支派、崇事萬有之主、以色列族之上帝耶和華、指其名而誓、以之是恃、自稱為聖邑之民、特爾心非由於誠慤、今宜聽耶和華之言。

雅各家稱為以色列人、稱為以色列人或作以以色列人之名而名出於猶大源者、爾當聽此、爾雖指主名而誓、稱道以色列之天主、不按誠實、不秉正直、

“ Listen to this, you descendants of Jacob, you who are called by the name of Israel and come from the line of Judah, you who take oaths in the name of the Lord and invoke the God of Israel— but not in truth or righteousness—

Hear this, O house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, and who came from the waters of Judah, who swear by the name of the Lord and confess the God of Israel, but not in truth or right.

“ Listen to me, O family of Jacob, you who are called by the name of Israel and born into the family of Judah. Listen, you who take oaths in the name of the Lord and call on the God of Israel. You don’t keep your promises,

“ Listen to this, house of Jacob— those who are called by the name Israel and have descended from Judah, who swear by the name of the LORD and declare the God of Israel, but not in truth or righteousness.

“ Hear this, house of Jacob, who are named Israel And who came from the waters of Judah, Who swear by the name of the Lord And invoke the God of Israel, But not in truth nor in righteousness.

“ Hear this, O house of Jacob, Who are called by the name of Israel, And have come forth from the wellsprings of Judah; Who swear by the name of the Lord, And make mention of the God of Israel, But not in truth or in righteousness;

Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah; who swear by the name of Jehovah, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness

“ Listen to this, house of Jacob— those who are called by the name Israel and have descended from Judah, who swear by the name of Yahweh and declare the God of Israel, but not in truth or righteousness.

Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, which swear by the name of the LORD, and make mention of the God of Israel,[ but] not in truth, nor in righteousness.

Listen to this, O family of Jacob, you who are called by the name‘ Israel,’ and are descended from Judah, who take oaths in the name of the LORD, and invoke the God of Israel– but not in an honest and just manner.

“ Hear this, house of Jacob, you who are called by the name of Israel, and have come out of the waters of Judah. You swear by Yahweh’s name, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness—

Make all your promises in my name. When you promise say,‘ You can be sure that the Lord is alive.’ Be truthful, fair and honest when you make these promises. Then the nations will ask for blessings from me. And they will boast about me.”

The leaders sing,“ Praise God among all those who worship him. Praise the Lord in the community of Israel.”

Their water buckets will run over. Their seeds will have plenty of water.“ Their king will be greater than King Agag. Their kingdom will be honored.

They make their promises in my name. They say,‘ You can be sure that the Lord is alive.’ But their promises can’t be trusted.”

Worship the Lord your God. He is the only one you should serve. When you make promises, do so in his name.

I have made a promise in my own name. I have spoken with complete honesty. I will not take back a single word. I said,‘ Everyone will kneel down to me. Everyone’s mouth will make promises in my name.’

“‘ These people honor me by what they say. But their hearts are far away from me.Their worship doesn’t mean anything to me. They teach nothing but human rules.’ ”( Isaiah 29:13)

“‘ “You continue to steal and commit murder. You commit adultery. You tell lies in court. You burn incense to Baal. You worship other gods you didn’t know before.Then you come and stand in front of me. You keep coming to this house where I have put my Name. You say,‘ We are safe.’ You think you are safe when you do so many things I hate.

They will ask me to bless their land. They will do it in my name. I am the one true God. They will make promises in their land. They will do it in my name. I am the one true God. The troubles of the past will be forgotten. They will be hidden from my eyes.

So Israel will live in safety. Jacob will live secure in a land that has grain and fresh wine. There the heavens drop their dew.

Should your springs pour out into the streets? Should your streams of water pour out in public places?

The people of Samaria are still stubborn. They continue in their old practices to this day. And now they don’t even worship the Lord. They don’t follow his directions and rules. They don’t obey his laws and commands. The Lord had given all these laws to the family of Jacob. He gave the name Israel to Jacob.

Day after day they worship me. They seem ready and willing to know how I want them to live. They act as if they were a nation that does what is right. They act as if they have not turned away from my commands. They claim to want me to give them fair decisions. They seem ready and willing to come near and worship me.

I do not mean that God’s word has failed. Not everyone in the family line of Israel really belongs to Israel.

Rulers of Sodom, hear the Lord’ s message. People of Gomorrah, listen to the instruction of our God.“ Do you think I need any more of your sacrifices?” asks the Lord.“ I have more than enough of your burnt offerings. I have more than enough of rams and the fat of your fattest animals. I do not find any pleasure in the blood of your bulls, lambs and goats.Who asked you to bring all these animals when you come to worship me? Who asked you and your animals to walk all over my courtyards?Stop bringing offerings that do not mean anything to me! I hate your incense. I can’t stand your worthless gatherings. I can’t stand the way you celebrate your New Moon feasts, Sabbath days and special services.Your New Moon feasts and your other appointed feasts I hate with my whole being. They have become a heavy load to me. I am tired of carrying it.

Lord, you are our God. Other masters besides you have ruled over us. But your name is the only one we honor.

In other words, God’s children are not just in the family line of Abraham. Instead, they are the children God promised to him. They are the ones considered to be Abraham’s children.

Some people claim they are Jews but are not. They are liars. Their worship comes from Satan. I will make them come and fall down at your feet. I will make them say in public that I have loved you.

“ So I will come and put you on trial. I will be quick to bring charges against all of you,” says the Lord who rules over all.“ I will bring charges against you sinful people who do not have any respect for me. That includes those who practice evil magic. It includes those who commit adultery and those who tell lies in court. It includes those who cheat workers out of their pay. It includes those who treat widows badly. It also includes those who mistreat children whose fathers have died. And it includes those who take away the rights of outsiders in the courts.

God is spirit. His worshipers must worship him in the Spirit and in truth.”

Honor the Lord your God. Serve him. Remain true to him. When you make promises, do so in his name.

Say to God,“ What wonderful things you do! Your power is so great that your enemies bow down to you in fear.

But here is what God says to a sinful person.“ What right do you have to speak the words of my laws? How dare you speak the words of my covenant!You hate my teaching. You turn your back on what I say.When you see a thief, you join him. You make friends with those who commit adultery.You use your mouth to speak evil. You use your tongue to spread lies.You are a witness against your brother. You always tell lies about your own mother’s son.

The Lord has made a promise. He has lifted up his right hand and mighty arm. He has promised,“ I will never give your grain to your enemies for food again. Outsiders will never again drink the fresh wine you have worked so hard for.

“‘ Do not give your word in my name and then be a false witness. That would be treating the name of your God as if it were not holy. I am the Lord.

People will love themselves. They will love money. They will brag and be proud. They will tear others down. They will not obey their parents. They won’t be thankful or holy.They won’t love others. They won’t forgive others. They will tell lies about people. They will be out of control. They will be wild. They will hate what is good.They will turn against their friends. They will act without thinking. They will think they are better than others. They will love what pleases them instead of loving God.They will act as if they were serving God. But what they do will show that they have turned their backs on God’s power. Have nothing to do with these people.

Suppose you call yourself a Jew. You trust in the law. You brag that you know God.

A person is not a Jew if they are a Jew only on the outside. And circumcision is more than just something done to the outside of a man’s body.No, a person is a Jew only if they are a Jew on the inside. And true circumcision means that the heart has been circumcised by the Holy Spirit. The person whose heart has been circumcised does more than obey the written law. The praise that matters for that kind of person does not come from other people. It comes from God.

God said to him,“ Your name is Jacob. But you will not be called Jacob anymore. Your name will be Israel.” So he named him Israel.

The Lord heard you when you spoke to me. He said to me,“ I have heard what these people said to you. Everything they said was good.

“ Be careful to do everything I have said to you. Do not speak the names of other gods. Do not even let them be heard on your lips.

I will destroy those who bow down on their roofs to worship all the stars. I will destroy those who make promises not only in my name but also in the name of Molek.

But the king will be filled with joy because of what God has done. All those who make promises in God’s name will be able to brag. But the mouths of liars will be shut.

“ How terrible it will be for you, teachers of the law and Pharisees! You pretenders! You shut the door of the kingdom of heaven in people’s faces. You yourselves do not enter. And you will not let those enter who are trying to.

Teachings like those come from liars who pretend to be what they are not. Their sense of what is right and wrong has been destroyed. It’s as though it has been burned with a hot iron.

Some will say,‘ We belong to the Lord.’ Others will call themselves by Jacob’s name. Still others will write on their hands,‘ We belong to the Lord.’ And they will be called by the name of Israel.

‘ I know that you suffer and are poor. But you are rich! Some people say they are Jews but are not. I know that their words are evil. Their worship comes from Satan.

Jesus saw Nathanael approaching. Here is what Jesus said about him.“ He is a true Israelite. Nothing about him is false.”

Then the man said,“ Your name will not be Jacob anymore. Instead, it will be Israel. You have wrestled with God and with people. And you have won.”