NET

16 Even if these three men were in it, as surely as I live, declares the Sovereign Lord, they could not save their own sons or daughters; they would save only their own lives, and the land would become desolate.

Darby

16 though these three men should be in it, [as] I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, they should deliver neither sons nor daughters: they only should be delivered, and the land should be a desolation.

KJV

16 [Though] these three men [were] in it^K5546, [as] I live, saith the Lord GOD, they shall deliver neither sons nor daughters; they only shall be delivered, but the land shall be desolate.

KJV Bible Notes

in it: Heb. in the midst of it.

Strong's

16 Though these three^H7969 men^H582 were in it^H8432, as I live^H2416, saith^H5002 the Lord^H136 GOD^H3069, they shall deliver^H5337 neither sons^H1121 nor daughters^H1323; they only shall be delivered^H5337, but the land^H776 shall be desolate^H8077.