Jeremiah 2:11
King James Version (KJV)
Hath a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.
Translations
Jeremiah 2:11 - Amplified Bible
Has a nation [ever] changed its gods, even though they are not gods? But My people have changed their Glory [God] for that which does not profit.
Jeremiah 2:11 - 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.
Jeremiah 2:11 - Bible in Basic English
Has any nation ever made a change in their gods, though they are no gods? but my people have given up their glory in exchange for what is of no profit.
Jeremiah 2:11 - Darby Bible
Hath a nation changed [its] gods? and they are no gods; -- but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.
Jeremiah 2:11 - 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.
Jeremiah 2:11 - King James Version
Hath a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.
Jeremiah 2:11 - La Biblia de las Americas
¿Ha cambiado alguna naciòn sus dioses,
aunque ésos no son dioses?
Pues mi pueblo ha cambiado su gloria
por lo que no aprovecha.
Jeremiah 2:11 - The Message
Jeremiah 2:11 - New American Standard Bible
"Has a nation changed gods When they were not gods? But My people have changed their glory For that which does not profit.
Jeremiah 2:11 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy
¿Ha cambiado alguna naciòn sus dioses,
Aunque ésos no son dioses?
Pues Mi pueblo ha cambiado su gloria
Por lo que no aprovecha.
Jeremiah 2:11 - World English Bible
Has a nation changed [its] gods, which yet are no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which does not profit.
Jeremiah 2:11 - Young's Living Translation
Hath a nation changed gods? (And they [are] no gods!) And My people hath changed its honour For that which doth not profit.
Jeremiah 2:11 - Additional Comments
The amazing thing was they have abandoned God who is true and glorious and had shown Himself to the Israelites time and again, to embrace something that is totally a waste.
We marvel at them, and feel sad for them.
But then, how many times do we see this happening around us? How many politicians or athletes have embraced mistresses to lose their family, their endorsements, and many times their careers.
How many people have plunged themselves so much into their business that they lose their families?
How many times have people gone after the pleasures of the world, abandoning what they know is right with God, and spiraled down to destruction?
How tempted are you by the delights of the world - money, power, fame, pleasure? There are very few when given the opportunity turn it down to honor what is right with God. Very few. And the only result is their own destruction. You cannot love the things of the world and God.
Challenge yourself. What would it take to draw you away from God? How much money? How beautiful of a spouse? How much power? How much fame?
We need to be scared of our weaknesses, and determine more than ever never to let the world grab our heart. Thank God we never will be tempted beyond what we can handle (1 Cor 10:13).
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