Jeremiah 16:20
What does Jeremiah 16:20 mean?
A plain-English look at Jeremiah 16:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Shall a man make unto himself gods, which yet are no gods?
KJV
King James Version · 1611Shall a man make gods unto himself, and they are no gods?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Shall a man make unto himself gods, which yet are no gods?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Will a man make for himself gods which are no gods?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Doth man make for himself gods, And they--no gods?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Shall a man make gods unto himself and they are no gods?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Shall a man makegods unto himself, and they are no-gods?
Context
v.19O Jehovah, my strength, and my stronghold, and my refuge in the day of affliction, unto thee shall the nations come from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Our fathers have inherited nought but lies, even vanity and things wherein there is no profit.
v.20This passage
v.21Therefore, behold, I will cause them to know, this once will I cause them to know my hand and my might; and they shall know that my name is Jehovah.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Hosea 8:4
They have set up kings, but not by me; they have made princes, and I knew it not: of their silver and their gold have they made them idols, that they may be cut off.
- Psalms 115:4
Their idols are silver and gold, The work of men’s hands.
- Jeremiah 2:11
Hath a nation changed its gods, which yet are no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.
- Isaiah 36:19
Where are the gods of Hamath and Arpad? where are the gods of Sepharvaim? and have they delivered Samaria out of my hand?
- Galatians 4:8
Howbeit at that time, not knowing God, ye were in bondage to them that by nature are no gods:
- Galatians 1:8
But though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach unto you any gospel other than that which we preached unto you, let him be anathema.
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