Jeremiah 3:11
King James Version (KJV)
And the LORD said unto me, The backsliding Israel hath justified herself more than treacherous Judah.
In context
9 And it came to pass through the lightness of her whoredom, that she defiled the land, and committed adultery with stones and with stocks.
10 And yet for all this her treacherous sister Judah hath not turned unto me with her whole heart, but feignedly, saith the LORD.
11 And the LORD said unto me, The backsliding Israel hath justified herself more than treacherous Judah.
12 Go 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.
13 Only 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.
Jeremiah 3:11 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And the LORD said unto me, The backsliding Israel hath justified herself more than treacherous Judah.
- WEB World English Bible
- The LORD said to me, “Backsliding Israel has shown herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- And the LORD said to me, “Faithless Israel has shown herself more righteous than unfaithful Judah.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And Jehovah said unto me, Backsliding Israel hath showed herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And Jehovah saith unto me: 'Justified herself hath backsliding Israel, More than treacherous Judah.
- DBY Darby Translation
- And Jehovah said unto me, Backsliding Israel hath shewn herself more just than treacherous Judah.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And the LORD said to me, The backsliding Israel hath justified herself more than treacherous Judah.