Jeremiah 16:20
King James Version (KJV)
Shall a man make gods unto himself, and they are no gods?
In context
18 And first I will recompense their iniquity and their sin double; because they have defiled my land, they have filled mine inheritance with the carcases of their detestable and abominable things.
19 O LORD, my strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity, and things wherein there is no profit.
20 Shall a man make gods unto himself, and they are no gods?
21 Therefore, behold, I will this once cause them to know, I will cause them to know mine hand and my might; and they shall know that my name is The LORD.
Jeremiah 16:20 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Shall a man make gods unto himself, and they are no gods?
- WEB World English Bible
- Should a man make to himself gods which yet are no gods?”
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Can man make gods for himself? Such are not gods!”
- ASV American Standard Version
- Shall a man make unto himself gods, which yet are no gods?
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Doth man make for himself gods, And they — no gods?
- DBY Darby Translation
- Shall a man make gods unto himself, and they are no-gods?
- WBS Webster Bible
- Shall a man make gods to himself, and they are no gods?