Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Hath a nation, changed gods, although they were No-gods? Yet my people have changed my glory for that which could not profit!
New American Standard Bible
When
But My people have
For that which does not profit.
King James Version
Hath a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.
Holman Bible
(But they were not gods!
Yet My people have exchanged their
for useless idols.
International Standard Version
Has a nation ever changed gods when they aren't even gods? But my people have exchanged their glory for that which does not profit.
A Conservative Version
Has a nation changed [its] gods, which yet are no gods? But my people have changed their glory for that which does not profit.
American Standard Version
Hath a nation changed its gods, which yet are no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.
Amplified
“Has a nation [ever] changed gods
Even though they were not gods [but merely man-made objects]?
But My people have exchanged their Glory (the true God)
For that [man-made idol] which does not benefit [them].
Bible in Basic English
Has any nation ever made a change in their gods, though they are no gods? but my people have given up their glory in exchange for what is of no profit.
Darby Translation
Hath a nation changed its gods? and they are no gods; but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.
Julia Smith Translation
Did a nation change their gods, and they no gods? and my people changed their glory for what will not profit
King James 2000
Has a nation changed its gods, which are yet no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which does not profit.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Has a nation exchanged gods? And they [are] not gods! But my people have exchanged their glory for that which does not profit.
Modern King James verseion
Has a nation changed their gods who are yet no gods? But My people have changed their Glory for that which does not profit.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
whether the Gentiles themselves deal so falsely and untruly with their gods - which yet are no gods indeed! But my people hath given over their high honour, for a thing that may not help them.
NET Bible
Has a nation ever changed its gods (even though they are not really gods at all)? But my people have exchanged me, their glorious God, for a god that cannot help them at all!
New Heart English Bible
Has a nation changed its gods, which really are no gods? But my people have changed their glory for that which does not profit.
Webster
Hath a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.
World English Bible
Has a nation changed [its] gods, which really are no gods? But my people have changed their glory for that which does not profit.
Youngs Literal Translation
Hath a nation changed gods? (And they are no gods!) And My people hath changed its honour For that which doth not profit.
Themes
Gentiles » Characterized as » Constant to their false gods
Idolatry » A virtual forsaking of God
Images » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
Jews, the » National character of » Prone to backsliding
Profit » What is not profitable
false Worship » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 2:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Unfaithfulness Of Contemporary Israel
10 For - pass through the coastlands of the West and see, And unto Kedar, send ye and consider diligently, - And see - whether there hath been the like of this! 11 Hath a nation, changed gods, although they were No-gods? Yet my people have changed my glory for that which could not profit! 12 Be amazed, O ye heavens, at this, - And shudder, be dried up utterly, Urgeth Yahweh.
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 37:19
and have put their gods in the fire, - for, no-gods, were they, but the work of the hands of men wood and stone and so they destroyed them.
Jeremiah 16:20
Shall a son of earth, make for himself gods, Seeing that, they, are no-gods?
Psalm 106:20
Thus changed they my glory, for the similitude of an ox that eateth grass.
Romans 1:23
And, exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God, for the likeness of an image of a corruptible man, and of birds and fourfooted beasts and reptiles:
Micah 4:5
For, all the peoples, walk, every man in the name of his god, - we, therefore, will walk in the name of Yahweh our God, to times age-abiding and beyond.
Deuteronomy 33:29
How happy art thou, O Israel! Who is like unto thee, O people victorious in Yahweh? Thy helpful shield, who also is thy majestic sword, - So that thy foes come cringing unto thee, And, thou, upon their heights, dost march along.
Psalm 3:3
But, thou, Yahweh, art a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter up of my head.
Psalm 115:4
Their idols, are silver and gold, the works of the hands of men, -
Jeremiah 2:5
Thus, saith Yahweh, - What did your fathers find in me by way of perversity, that they removed far from me, - and went after vanity, and became vain?
Jeremiah 2:8
The priests, said not Where is Yahweh? And, they who handled the law, did not acknowledge me, And the shepherds transgressed against me, - And the prophets, prophesied by Baal, And so after things that could not profit, did they walk.
1 Corinthians 8:4
Concerning, then, the eating of idol-sacrifices, we are aware - that an idol is, nothing, in the world, and that, none, is God save one.
1 Peter 1:18
Knowing that, Not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, have ye been redeemed from your unmeaning behaviour paternally handed down,