Jer 4:2 | NET2full | STEP | You must be truthful , honest , and upright when you take an oath saying, ‘As surely as the Lord lives !’ If you do, the nations will pray to be as blessed by him as you are and will make him the object of their boasting .”

‏ Jeremiah 4:2

2 You must be truthful, honest, and upright
when you take an oath saying, ‘As surely as the Lord lives!’ ^{▼▼tn Heb “If you [= you must; see the translator’s note on the word “do” later in this verse] swear/take an oath, ‘As the Lord lives,’ in truth, justice, and righteousness…”}
If you do, ^{▼▼tn 4:1-2a consists of a number of “if” clauses. Some are formally introduced by the Hebrew particle אִם (ʾim), while others are introduced by the conjunction “and.” Another conjunction (“and” = “then”) with a perfect in 4:2b introduces the consequence. The translation “You must…. If you do,” was chosen to avoid a long and complicated sentence.} the nations will pray to be as blessed by him as you are
and will make him the object of their boasting.” ^{▼▼tn Heb “bless themselves in him and make their boasts in him.”}