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Then I said, “Ah, Lord GOD, how completely You have deceived this people and Jerusalem by saying, ‘You will have peace,’ while a sword is at our throats.”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Then I said, “Ah, Lord Yahweh! Surely you have greatly deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, ‘You shall have peace;’ whereas the sword reaches to the heart.”
World English Bible (WEB)
Then said{H559}{(H8799)} I, Ah{H162}, Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}! surely{H403} thou hast greatly{H5377}{(H8687)} deceived{H5377}{(H8689)} this people{H5971} and Jerusalem{H3389}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Ye shall have peace{H7965}; whereas the sword{H2719} reacheth{H5060}{(H8804)} unto the soul{H5315}.
Strong's King James
And I say, ‘Ah, Lord Jehovah, Surely thou hast entirely forgotten this people and Jerusalem, saying, Peace is for you, And struck hath a sword unto the soul!’
Young's Literal Translation
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