Jeremiah 3:11

“And the LORD said unto me, The backsliding Israel hath justified herself more than treacherous Judah.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Jeremiah 3:11

And the Lord said vnto mee, The backesliding Israel hath iustified her selfe more then treacherous Iudah.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

And the LORD said to me, "Faithless Israel has proved herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And Jehovah said unto me, Backsliding Israel hath showed herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And the Lord said to me, Israel in her turning away is seen to be more upright than false Judah.
- Basic English Bible

And Jehovah said unto me, Backsliding Israel hath shewn herself more just than treacherous Judah.
- Darby Bible

And the LORD said to me, The backsliding Israel hath justified herself more than treacherous Judah.
- Webster's Bible

Yahweh said to me, "Backsliding Israel has shown herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.
- World English Bible

And Jehovah saith unto me: `Justified herself hath backsliding Israel, More than treacherous Judah.
- Youngs Literal Bible

even the LORD said unto me--backsliding Israel hath proved herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible Commentary for Jeremiah 3:11

Wesley's Notes for Jeremiah 3:11


3:10 And yet - Though God saw what she did, and though she saw the shameful idolatry of Israel, and what she had suffered.

3:12 The north - To Assyria and Media, that lay northward from Judea, whither the ten tribes were carried by Tiglath - pileser, and Salmanezer.

3:13 Strangers - To other gods, or to idols, running here and there up and down.


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