Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Has a nation ever changed its gods? (Yet they are not gods at all.) But my people have exchanged their glorious God for worthless idols. New Living Translation Has any nation ever traded its gods for new ones, even though they are not gods at all? Yet my people have exchanged their glorious God for worthless idols! English Standard Version Has a nation changed its gods, even though they are no gods? But my people have changed their glory for that which does not profit. Berean Standard Bible Has a nation ever changed its gods? (Yet they are not gods at all.) But My people have exchanged their Glory for useless idols. King James Bible Hath a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit. New King James Version Has a nation changed its gods, Which are not gods? But My people have changed their Glory For what does not profit. New American Standard Bible “Has a nation changed gods, When they were not gods? But My people have exchanged their glory For that which is of no benefit. NASB 1995 “Has a nation changed gods When they were not gods? But My people have changed their glory For that which does not profit. NASB 1977 “Has a nation changed gods, When they were not gods? But My people have changed their glory For that which does not profit. Legacy Standard Bible Has a nation changed gods Though they were not gods? But My people have changed their glory For that which does not profit. Amplified Bible “Has a nation [ever] changed gods Even though they were not gods [but merely man-made objects]? But My people have exchanged their Glory (the true God) For that [man-made idol] which does not benefit [them]. Christian Standard Bible Has a nation ever exchanged its gods? (But they were not gods! ) Yet my people have exchanged their Glory for useless idols. Holman Christian Standard Bible Has a nation ever exchanged its gods? (But they were not gods!) Yet My people have exchanged their Glory for useless idols. American Standard Version Hath a nation changed its gods, which yet are no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit. Contemporary English Version You will find that no nation has ever abandoned its gods even though they were false. I am the true and glorious God, but you have rejected me to worship idols. English Revised Version Hath a nation changed their gods, which yet are no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit. GOD'S WORD® Translation Has any nation ever exchanged gods? (Their gods aren't really gods.) Yet, my people have exchanged their Glory for something that doesn't help them. Good News Translation No other nation has ever changed its gods, even though they were not real. But my people have exchanged me, the God who has brought them honor, for gods that can do nothing for them. International Standard Version Has a nation ever changed gods when they aren't even gods? But my people have exchanged their glory for that which does not profit. Majority Standard Bible Has a nation ever changed its gods? (Yet they are not gods at all.) But My people have exchanged their Glory for useless idols. NET Bible Has a nation ever changed its gods (even though they are not really gods at all)? But my people have exchanged me, their glorious God, for a god that cannot help them at all! New Heart English Bible Has a nation changed its gods, which really are no gods? But my people have changed their glory for that which does not profit. Webster's Bible Translation Hath a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit. World English Bible Has a nation changed its gods, which really are no gods? But my people have changed their glory for that which doesn’t profit. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHas a nation changed gods? (And they [are] no gods!) And My people has changed its glory "" For that which does not profit. Young's Literal Translation Hath a nation changed gods? (And they are no gods!) And My people hath changed its honour For that which doth not profit. Smith's Literal Translation Did a nation change their gods, and they no gods? and my people changed their glory for what will not profit. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIf a nation hath changed their gods, and indeed they are not gods,: but my people have changed their glory into an idol. Catholic Public Domain Version See if a nation has ever changed their gods, though certainly those are not gods. Yet truly, my people have exchanged their glory for an idol. New American Bible Does any other nation change its gods?— even though they are not gods at all! But my people have changed their glory for useless things. New Revised Standard Version Has a nation changed its gods, even though they are no gods? But my people have changed their glory for something that does not profit. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHave the Gentiles changed their gods, which are not gods? But my people have changed their glory for that which does not profit. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated If the nations exchange their gods, those that have not been gods, and my people have exchanged its honor with that which does not profit OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Hath a nation changed its gods, Which yet are no gods? But My people hath changed its glory For that which doth not profit. Brenton Septuagint Translation if the nations will change their gods, though they are not gods: but my people have changed their glory, for that from which they shall not be profited. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Israel has Forsaken God…10Cross over to the coasts of Cyprus and take a look; send to Kedar and consider carefully; see if there has ever been anything like this: 11Has a nation ever changed its gods, though they are no gods at all? Yet My people have exchanged their Glory for useless idols. 12Be stunned by this, O heavens; be shocked and utterly appalled,” declares the LORD.… Cross References Deuteronomy 32:21 They have provoked My jealousy by that which is not God; they have enraged Me with their worthless idols. So I will make them jealous by those who are not a people; I will make them angry by a nation without understanding. Romans 1:23 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images of mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles. Isaiah 44:9-20 All makers of idols are nothing, and the things they treasure are worthless. Their witnesses fail to see or comprehend, so they are put to shame. / Who fashions a god or casts an idol which profits him nothing? / Behold, all his companions will be put to shame, for the craftsmen themselves are only human. Let them all assemble and take their stand; they will all be brought to terror and shame. ... 1 Kings 11:33 For they have forsaken Me to worship Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milcom the god of the Ammonites. They have not walked in My ways, nor done what is right in My eyes, nor kept My statutes and judgments, as Solomon’s father David did. 2 Kings 17:15 They rejected His statutes and the covenant He had made with their fathers, as well as the decrees He had given them. They pursued worthless idols and became worthless themselves, going after the surrounding nations that the LORD had commanded them not to imitate. Psalm 106:20 They exchanged their Glory for the image of a grass-eating ox. Hosea 4:7 The more they multiplied, the more they sinned against Me; they exchanged their Glory for a thing of disgrace. Micah 4:5 Though all the nations may walk in the name of their gods, yet we will walk in the name of the LORD our God forever and ever. 1 Corinthians 8:5-6 For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as there are many so-called gods and lords), / yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist. Galatians 4:8-9 Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods. / But now that you know God, or rather are known by God, how is it that you are turning back to those weak and worthless principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again? 2 Corinthians 6:16 What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.” Isaiah 2:8 Their land is full of idols; they bow down to the work of their hands, to what their fingers have made. Isaiah 46:5-7 To whom will you liken Me or count Me equal? To whom will you compare Me, that we should be alike? / They pour out their bags of gold and weigh out silver on scales; they hire a goldsmith to fashion it into a god, so they can bow down and worship. / They lift it to their shoulder and carry it along; they set it in its place, and there it stands, not budging from that spot. They cry out to it, but it does not answer; it saves no one from his troubles. Acts 17:29 Therefore, being offspring of God, we should not think that the Divine Being is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by man’s skill and imagination. 1 Thessalonians 1:9 For they themselves report what kind of welcome you gave us, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God Treasury of Scripture Has a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which does not profit. a nation Jeremiah 2:5 Thus saith the LORD, What iniquity have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and are become vain? Micah 4:5 For all people will walk every one in the name of his god, and we will walk in the name of the LORD our God for ever and ever. 1 Peter 1:18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; no gods Jeremiah 16:20 Shall a man make gods unto himself, and they are no gods? Psalm 115:4 Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands. Isaiah 37:19 And have cast their gods into the fire: for they were no gods, but the work of men's hands, wood and stone: therefore they have destroyed them. changed their glory Jeremiah 2:8 The priests said not, Where is the LORD? and they that handle the law knew me not: the pastors also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit. Deuteronomy 33:29 Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto thee, O people saved by the LORD, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places. Psalm 3:3 But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. Jump to Previous Change Changed Exchange Exchanged Glory Gods Honour Idols Nation Profit WorthlessJump to Next Change Changed Exchange Exchanged Glory Gods Honour Idols Nation Profit WorthlessJeremiah 2 1. God having shown his former kindness, 5. expostulates with the people on their causeless and unexampled revolt 14. They are the causes of their own calamities 18. The sins and idolatries of Judah 35. Her confidence is rejected. Has a nation ever changed its gods? In the ancient Near East, nations were typically identified with their deities, and changing gods was almost unheard of. This rhetorical question highlights the absurdity of Israel's actions. Nations were loyal to their gods, even when those gods were powerless. This phrase underscores the covenant relationship between Israel and Yahweh, contrasting it with the surrounding pagan nations' steadfastness to their false gods. The historical context shows that nations like Egypt and Babylon remained devoted to their pantheon, despite political or military changes. (Yet they are not gods at all.) But My people have exchanged their Glory for useless idols. Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahA prophet called by God to deliver His messages to the people of Judah. He is known for his prophecies of warning and calls for repentance. 2. Judah The southern kingdom of Israel, which had turned away from God and was engaging in idolatry and other sins. 3. God (Yahweh) The one true God, who is addressing His people through the prophet Jeremiah, expressing His dismay at their unfaithfulness. 4. Idols Representations of false gods that the people of Judah were worshiping, which are described as "useless" in this passage. 5. The Glory Refers to the presence and majesty of God, which the people of Judah have exchanged for worthless idols. Teaching Points The Danger of IdolatryIdolatry is not just the worship of physical idols but can be anything that takes the place of God in our lives. We must be vigilant in identifying and removing idols from our hearts. The Unchanging Nature of God Unlike the false gods that nations might change, the one true God is unchanging and faithful. Our allegiance should remain steadfast to Him. The Value of God’s Glory The glory of God is incomparable and should never be exchanged for anything else. We must recognize the worth of God’s presence and prioritize it above all. Repentance and Return God calls His people to recognize their errors and return to Him. Repentance is a crucial step in restoring our relationship with God. Cultural Influence Just as Judah was influenced by surrounding nations, we must be cautious of cultural influences that lead us away from God. Our identity should be rooted in Christ, not in the world.(11) Hath a nation . . .--Emphatically a heathen "nation," as contrasted with the "people" of Jehovah. They were faithful to their false gods; Israel was unfaithful to the true. The words "changed their glory" find an echo in Romans 1:23, though here they express the thought that the worship of Jehovah was the true glory of Israel as a people, and that they had wilfully abandoned it.Verse 11. - Hath a nation changed their gods? Has any heathen nation ever changed its idol-god for another? The prophet clearly implies a negative answer; and yet it must be admitted that the adoption of a new religion, under the pressure of conquest or a higher foreign civilization is not an unknown phenomenon in the ancient world. Glory; i.e. source of all outward prosperity (comp. Psalm 3:3," my Glory, and the Lifter up Of my head"). Religion was, in fact, the root of national life in antiquity; contrast our own division between the sacred and the secular Jehovah elsewhere receives the title "the Pride of Israel" -Authorized Version, rather weakly, "the Excellency of Israel" -(Amos 8:7; Hosea 5:5. Comp. the parallel passages, Psalm 106:20; Romans 1:23). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Has a nationגּוֹי֙ (gō·w) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts ever changed הַהֵימִ֥יר (ha·hê·mîr) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4171: To alter, to barter, to dispose of its gods? אֱלֹהִ֔ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative (though they וְהֵ֖מָּה (wə·hêm·māh) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's 1992: They were no לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no gods [at all]!) אֱלֹהִ֑ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative Yet My people וְעַמִּ֛י (wə·‘am·mî) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock have exchanged הֵמִ֥יר (hê·mîr) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4171: To alter, to barter, to dispose of their Glory כְּבוֹד֖וֹ (kə·ḇō·w·ḏōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3519: Weight, splendor, copiousness for idols יוֹעִֽיל׃ (yō·w·‘îl) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3276: To confer or gain profit or benefit [that are] useless. בְּל֥וֹא (bə·lō·w) Preposition-b | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 1094: Worn-out things, rags Links Jeremiah 2:11 NIVJeremiah 2:11 NLT Jeremiah 2:11 ESV Jeremiah 2:11 NASB Jeremiah 2:11 KJV Jeremiah 2:11 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 2:11 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 2:11 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 2:11 French Bible Jeremiah 2:11 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 2:11 Has a nation changed its gods which (Jer.) |
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