Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
So says Jehovah, Do not learn the way of the nations, and do not be terrified at the signs of the heavens; for the nations are terrified at them.
New American Standard Bible
Thus says the Lord,
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And do not be terrified by the signs of the heavens
Although the nations are terrified by them;
King James Version
Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them.
Holman Bible
This is what the Lord says:
or be terrified by signs in the heavens,
although the nations are terrified by them,
International Standard Version
This is what the LORD says: "Don't learn the way of the nations, and don't be terrified by signs in the heavens, though the nations are terrified of them.
A Conservative Version
Thus says LORD: Learn not the way of the nations, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven, for the nations are dismayed at them.
American Standard Version
thus saith Jehovah, Learn not the way of the nations, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the nations are dismayed at them.
Amplified
Thus says the Lord,
And do not be terrified and distressed by the signs of the heavens
Although the pagans are terrified by them;
Bible in Basic English
This is what the Lord has said: Do not go in the way of the nations; have no fear of the signs of heaven, for the nations go in fear of them.
Darby Translation
Thus saith Jehovah: Learn not the way of the nations, and be not dismayed at the signs of the heavens; for the nations are dismayed at them.
Julia Smith Translation
Thus said Jehovah, Ye shall not learn according to the way of the nations, and from the signs of the heavens ye shall not be terrified; for the nations will be terrified from them.
King James 2000
Thus says the LORD, Learn not the way of the nations, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the nations are dismayed at them.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Thus says Yahweh: "You must not learn the way of the nations, and you must not be dismayed by the signs of the heavens, for the nations are dismayed by them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Thus sayeth the LORD, "Ye shall not learn after the manner of the Heathen, and ye shall not be afraid for the tokens of heaven: for the Heathen are afraid of such.
NET Bible
The Lord says, "Do not start following pagan religious practices. Do not be in awe of signs that occur in the sky even though the nations hold them in awe.
New Heart English Bible
Thus says the LORD, "Do not learn the way of the nations, and do not be dismayed at the signs of the sky; for the nations are dismayed at them.
The Emphasized Bible
Thus, saith Yahweh - Unto the way of the nations, become not ye accustomed, Nor at the signs of the heavens, be ye dismayed, - Because the nations are dismayed at them.
Webster
Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them.
World English Bible
Thus says Yahweh, "Don't learn the way of the nations, and don't be dismayed at the signs of the sky; for the nations are dismayed at them.
Youngs Literal Translation
Thus said Jehovah: Unto the way of the nations accustom not yourselves, And by the signs of the heavens be not affrighted, For the nations are affrighted by them.
Themes
Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
Gentiles » The jews » Not to follow the ways of
the Heathen » Cautions against imitating
Topics
Interlinear
Lamad
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 10:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
False Gods Contrasted With The Creator
1 Hear the Word which Jehovah speaks to you, O house of Israel. 2 So says Jehovah, Do not learn the way of the nations, and do not be terrified at the signs of the heavens; for the nations are terrified at them. 3 For the customs of the people are vain; for one cuts a tree out of the forest with the axe, the work of the hands of the workman.
Phrases
Cross References
Leviticus 20:23
And you shall not walk in the ways of the nation which I cast out before you. For they committed all these things, and therefore I loathed them.
Leviticus 18:3
You shall not do like the doings of the land of Egypt in which you lived. And you shall not do like the doings of the land of Canaan, where I bring you. Neither shall you walk in their ordinances.
Deuteronomy 12:30-31
take heed to yourself that you do not become snared by following them, after they are destroyed from before you, and that you do not ask about their gods, saying, How did these nations serve their gods, that I too may do likewise?
Isaiah 47:12-14
Stand now with your spells, and with the multitude of your sorceries, in which you have wearied yourself since your youth. Perhaps you will be able to profit; perhaps you may bring terror.
Ezekiel 20:32
And what comes up on your spirit shall not happen at all, that you say, We will be like the nations, like the families of the countries, to serve wood and stone.
Luke 21:25-28
And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars. And on the earth will be anxiety of nations with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;