But if you will not hearken to these words: I swear by myself, saith the Lord, that this house shall become a desolation.

But if ye will not hear these words, I have sworn by myself, saith Jehovah, that this house shall become a waste.

And if ye do not hear these words, By myself I have sworn, an affirmation of Jehovah, That this house is for a desolation.

But if you do not give ear to these words, I give you my oath by myself, says the Lord, that this house will become a waste.

But if you will not listen to these words, I swear by myself, says the Lord, that this house will be in desolation.

Quod si non obedieritis sermonibus istis, in me (hoc est, per me) juravi, dicit Jehova, quod in solitudinem (aut, vastitatem) erit domus haec.

But if ye will not hear these words, I (b) swear by myself, saith the LORD, that this house shall become a desolation.
(b) Showing that there is no one greater than he is, (Hebrews 6:13) and that he will most certainly perform his oath.

But if ye will not hear these words,.... Will give no attention, and yield no obedience to them:
I swear by myself, saith the Lord; and by a greater he cannot swear; and that is the reason why he swears by himself, Hebrews 6:13; and as, when he swears to a promise, it shows the immutability of it, the certainty of its performance, and that it is irreversible, and never repented of, nor revoked; so it is when he swears to a threatening. The Targum is,
"by my word I swear:''
that this house shall become a desolation; meaning not the temple, nor the city, but the king's palace.

I swear by myself-- (Hebrews 6:13, Hebrews 6:17). God swears because it seemed to them incredible that the family of David should be cast off.
this house--the king's, where Jeremiah spake (Jeremiah 22:4).