Jeremiah 16:20
World English Bible (WEB)
Should a man make to himself gods which yet are no gods?”
In context
18 First I will recompense their iniquity and their sin double, because they have polluted my land with the carcasses of their detestable things, and have filled my inheritance with their abominations.”
19 LORD, my strength, my stronghold, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the nations will come to you from the ends of the earth, and will say, “Our fathers have inherited nothing but lies, vanity and things in which there is no profit.
20 Should a man make to himself gods which yet are no gods?”
21 “Therefore behold, I will cause them to know, this once I will cause them to know my hand and my might. Then they will know that my name is the LORD.”
Jeremiah 16:20 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Should a man make to himself gods which yet are no gods?”
- KJV King James Version
- Shall a man make gods unto himself, and they 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?