Jeremiah 51:19
What does Jeremiah 51:19 mean?
A plain-English look at Jeremiah 51:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The 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 · 1611The 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 · 1901The 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 · 1949The 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 · 1862Not like these <FI>is<Fi> the portion of Jacob, For He <FI>is<Fi> former of all things, And <FI>Israel is<Fi> the rod of His inheritance, Jehovah of Hosts <FI>is<Fi> His name.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The portion of Jacob is not like them: for he that made all things he it is, and Israel is the sceptre of his inheritance: the Lord of hosts is his name.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The 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
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 16:5
Jehovah is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: Thou maintainest my lot.
- 1 Peter 2:9
But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
- Jeremiah 50:11
Because ye are glad, because ye rejoice, O ye that plunder my heritage, because ye are wanton as a heifer that treadeth out the grain, and neigh as strong horses;
- Psalms 135:4
For Jehovah hath chosen Jacob unto himself, AndIsrael for his own possession.
- Jeremiah 10:16
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.
- Isaiah 47:4
Our Redeemer, Jehovah of hosts is his name, the Holy One of Israel.
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