Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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!
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.
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 over to the islands of Kittim, and see; and send to Kedar, and consider diligently; and see if there has been such a thing. 11 Has a nation changed [its] gods, which really are no gods? But my people have changed their glory for that which does not profit. 12 "Be astonished, you heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid. Be very desolate," says Yahweh.
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 37:19
and have cast their gods into the fire; for they were no gods, but the work of men's hands, wood and stone; therefore they have destroyed them.
Jeremiah 16:20
Shall a man make to himself gods, which yet are no gods?
Psalm 106:20
Thus they exchanged their glory for an image of a bull that eats grass.
Romans 1:23
and traded the glory of the incorruptible God for the likeness of an image of corruptible man, and of birds, and four-footed animals, and creeping things.
Micah 4:5
Indeed all the nations may walk in the name of their gods; but we will walk in the name of Yahweh our God forever and ever.
Deuteronomy 33:29
You are happy, Israel. Who is like you, a people saved by Yahweh, the shield of your help, the sword of your excellency! Your enemies shall submit themselves to you. You shall tread on their high places."
Psalm 3:3
But you, Yahweh, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.
Psalm 115:4
Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
Jeremiah 2:5
Thus says Yahweh, "What unrighteousness have your fathers found in me, that they have gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and are become vain?
Jeremiah 2:8
The priests didn't say, 'Where is Yahweh?' and those who handle the law didn't know me. The rulers also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit.
1 Corinthians 8:4
Therefore concerning the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that no idol is anything in the world, and that there is no other God but one.
1 Peter 1:18
knowing that you were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from the useless way of life handed down from your fathers,