Jeremiah 3:11 - Forerunner Commentary

Jeremiah 3:11

9 So it came to pass, through her casual harlotry, that she ^adefiled the land and committed adultery with ^bstones and trees.

10 And yet for all this her treacherous sister Judah has not turned to Me ^awith her whole heart, but in pretense,” says the Lord.

11 Then the Lord said to me, ^a“Backsliding Israel has shown herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.

12 Go and proclaim these words toward ^athe north, and say:
‘Return, backsliding Israel,’ says the Lord;
‘I will not cause My anger to fall on you.
For I am ^bmerciful,’ says the Lord;
‘I will not remain angry forever.

13 ^aOnly acknowledge your iniquity,
That you have transgressed against the Lord your God,
And have ^bscattered your charms
To ^calien deities ^dunder every green tree,
And you have not obeyed My voice,’ says the Lord.

14 “Return, O backsliding children,” says the Lord; ^a“for I am married to you. I will take you, ^bone from a city and two from a family, and I will bring you to ^cZion.

15 And I will give you ^ashepherds according to My heart, who will ^bfeed you with knowledge and understanding.

16 “Then it shall come to pass, when you are multiplied and ^aincreased in the land in those days,” says the Lord, “that they will say no more, ‘The ark of the covenant of the Lord.’ ^bIt shall not come to mind, nor shall they remember it, nor shall they visit it, nor shall it be made anymore.

Verse Comparison: Jeremiah 3:11

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American Standard Version
And Jehovah said unto me, Backsliding Israel hath showed herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.

Amplified® Bible
And the Lord said to me, Backsliding {and} faithless Israel has shown herself less guilty than false {and} treacherous Judah.

Contemporary English Version
Even the people of Israel were honest enough not to pretend.

Darby English Version
And Jehovah said unto me, Backsliding Israel hath shewn herself more just than treacherous Judah.

Good News Bible
Then the LORD told me that, even though Israel had turned away from him, she had proved to be better than unfaithful Judah.

King James Version
And the LORD said unto me, The backsliding Israel hath justified herself more than treacherous Judah.

New American Standard Bible
And the LORD said to me, "Faithless Israel has proved herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.

New International Version
The LORD said to me, "Faithless Israel is more righteous than unfaithful Judah.

New King James Version
Then the LORD said to me, "Backsliding Israel has shown herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And the LORD said to me, "Faithless Israel has proved herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.

Revised Standard Version
And the LORD said to me, "Faithless Israel has shown herself less guilty than false Judah.

Young's Literal Translation
And Jehovah saith unto me: `Justified herself hath backsliding Israel, More than treacherous Judah.

New English Translation
Then the Lord said to me, “Under the circumstances, wayward Israel could even be considered less guilty than unfaithful Judah.¹

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