Jeremiah 10:16

What does Jeremiah 10:16 mean?

A plain-English look at Jeremiah 10:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The portion of Jacob is not like these; for he is the former of all things; and Israel is the tribe of his inheritance: Jehovah of hosts is his name.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The portion of Jacob is not like them: for he is the former of all things; and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: The Lord of hosts is his name.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The portion of Jacob is not like these; for he is the former of all things; and Israel is the tribe of his inheritance: Jehovah of hosts is his name.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The heritage of Jacob is not like these; for the maker of all things is his heritage: the Lord of armies is his name.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Not like these <FI>is<Fi> the Portion of Jacob, For framer of all things <FI>is<Fi> He, And Israel <FI>is<Fi> the rod of His inheritance, Jehovah of Hosts <FI>is<Fi> His name.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The portion of Jacob is not like these: for it is he who formed all things: and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: the Lord of hosts is his name.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

The portion of Jacob is not like them; for it is he that hath formed all [things], and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: Jehovah of hosts is his name.

Context

v.15They are vanity, a work of delusion: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.

v.16This passage

v.17Gather up thy wares out of the land, O thou that abidest in the siege.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Deuteronomy 32:9

    For Jehovah’s portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance.

  • Jeremiah 31:35

    Thus saith Jehovah, who giveth the sun for a light by day, and the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night, who stirreth up the sea, so that the waves thereof roar; Jehovah of hosts is his name:

  • Isaiah 54:5

    For thy Maker is thy husband; Jehovah of hosts is his name: and the Holy One of Israel is thy Redeemer; the God of the whole earth shall he be called.

  • Psalms 74:2

    Remember thy congregation, which thou hast gotten of old, Which thou hast redeemed to be the tribe of thine inheritance; Andmount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt.

  • Psalms 142:5

    I cried unto thee, O Jehovah; I said, Thou art my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.

  • Jeremiah 32:18

    who showest lovingkindness unto thousands, and recompensest the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them; the great, the mighty God, Jehovah of hosts is his name;

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