Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Then the LORD told me, "Unfaithful Israel has shown herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.
New American Standard Bible
And the Lord said to me, “
King James Version
And the LORD said unto me, The backsliding Israel hath justified herself more than treacherous Judah.
Holman Bible
The Lord announced to me, “Unfaithful Israel has shown herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.
American Standard Version
And Jehovah said unto me, Backsliding Israel hath showed herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.
Amplified
And the Lord said to me, “Faithless Israel has proved herself less guilty than treacherous Judah [a land of renegades].
Bible in Basic English
And the Lord said to me, Israel in her turning away is seen to be more upright than false Judah.
Darby Translation
And Jehovah said unto me, Backsliding Israel hath shewn herself more just than treacherous Judah.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jehovah will say to me, Israel turning away justified her soul above faithless Judah.
King James 2000
And the LORD said unto me, The backsliding Israel has justified herself more than treacherous Judah.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Yahweh said to me, "Apostate Israel has proved herself more upright than treacherous Judah.
Modern King James verseion
And Jehovah said to me, The backsliding Israel has justified herself more than treacherous Judah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the LORD said unto me, "The shrinking Israel is more righteous than the unfaithful Judah:
NET Bible
Then the Lord said to me, "Under the circumstances, wayward Israel could even be considered less guilty than unfaithful Judah.
New Heart English Bible
The LORD said to me, "Backsliding Israel has shown herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.
The Emphasized Bible
Then said Yahweh unto me, - Apostate Israel, hath justified herself, - more than treacherous Judah.
Webster
And the LORD said to me, The backsliding Israel hath justified herself more than treacherous Judah.
World English Bible
Yahweh said to me, "Backsliding Israel has shown herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Jehovah saith unto me: 'Justified herself hath backsliding Israel, More than treacherous Judah.
Themes
Interlinear
Tsadaq
Nephesh
Bagad
References
Word Count of 19 Translations in Jeremiah 3:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Call For Repentance
10 Yet in all this her treacherous sister Judah didn't return to me with her whole heart, but rather deceptively," declares the LORD. 11 Then the LORD told me, "Unfaithful Israel has shown herself more righteous than treacherous Judah. 12 Go, proclaim these words to the north, and say, "Return, unfaithful Israel,' declares the LORD. "I won't look on you in anger, for I am gracious,' declares the LORD. "I won't remain angry forever.
Cross References
Ezekiel 16:51-52
Samaria didn't commit half of your sins you practiced more detestable deeds than they did! You've caused your sister to be more righteous than you, because of the detestable practices that you've committed.
Ezekiel 23:11
"Her sister Oholibah saw this, but she was more corrupt in her lust and sexual immorality than her sister had been in her own sexual immorality.
Jeremiah 3:8
I saw that even though I had sent unfaithful Israel away for all her adulteries and had given her a divorce decree, her treacherous sister Judah didn't fear, and she, too, committed adultery.
Jeremiah 3:22
"Turn back, unfaithful people, and I'll heal your unfaithfulness." "Look, we're coming to you because you are the LORD our God.
Ezekiel 16:47
It wasn't just that you lived like they did and committed their detestable practices, but in just a little while your behavior led you to become more corrupt than they were!"
Hosea 4:16
For Israel is as obstinate as a stubborn mule! Nevertheless, will not the LORD feed them like a lamb in a broad pasture?
Hosea 11:7
My people are determined to turn away from me; though they call to the Most High, no one is worshiping.