Jeremiah 2:11
What does Jeremiah 2:11 mean?
A plain-English look at Jeremiah 2:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Hath a nation changed its gods, which yet are no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Hath a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Hath a nation changed its gods, which yet are no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Has 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.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Hath a nation changed gods? (And they <FI>are<Fi> no gods!) And My people hath changed its honour For that which doth not profit.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752If a nation hath changed their gods, and indeed they are not gods: but my people have changed their glory into an idol.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Hath a nation changed [its]gods? and they are nogods; — but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Romans 1:23
and changed the glory of the incorruptible God for the likeness of an image of corruptible man, and of birds, and four-footed beasts, and creeping things.
- 1 Peter 1:18
knowing that ye were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from your vain manner of life handed down from your fathers;
- Jeremiah 2:5
Thus saith Jehovah, What unrighteousness have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and are become vain?
- Deuteronomy 33:29
Happy art thou, O Israel: Who is like unto thee, a people saved by Jehovah, The shield of thy help, And the sword of thy excellency! And thine enemies shall submit themselves unto thee; And thou shalt tread upon their high places.
- Jeremiah 16:20
Shall a man make unto himself gods, which yet are no gods?
- Psalms 115:4
Their idols are silver and gold, The work of men’s hands.
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