Jeremiah
King James Version (KJV)
Jeremiah 3:11
“And the LORD said unto me, The backsliding Israel hath justified herself more than treacherous Judah.”
King James Version (KJV)
Jeremiah 3:11 Context
8And I saw, when for all the causes whereby backsliding Israel committed adultery I had put her away, and given her a bill of divorce; yet her treacherous sister Judah feared not, but went and played the harlot also. 9And it came to pass through the lightness of her whoredom, that she defiled the land, and committed adultery with stones and with stocks. 10And yet for all this her treacherous sister Judah hath not turned unto me with her whole heart, but feignedly, saith the LORD. 11And the LORD said unto me, The backsliding Israel hath justified herself more than treacherous Judah. 12Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith the LORD; and I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you: for I am merciful, saith the LORD, and I will not keep anger for ever. 13Only acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou hast transgressed against the LORD thy God, and hast scattered thy ways to the strangers under every green tree, and ye have not obeyed my voice, saith the LORD. 14Turn, O backsliding children, saith the LORD; for I am married unto you: and I will take you one of a city, and two of a family, and I will bring you to Zion:
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Other Translations
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
- 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
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.