Jeremiah 10:1

AMP: Hear the word which the Lord speaks to you, O house of Israel.

ASV: Hear ye the word which Jehovah speaketh unto you, O house of Israel:

BSB: Hear the word that the LORD speaks to you, O house of Israel.

DARBY: Hear the word that Jehovah speaketh unto you, house of Israel.

DRA: Hear ye the word which the Lord hath spoken concerning you, O house of Israel.

KJV: Hear ye the word which the LORD speaketh unto you, O house of Israel:

Jeremiah 10:2

AMP: Thus says the Lord,“Do not learn the way of the [pagan] nations,And do not be terrified and distressed by the signs of the heavensAlthough the pagans are terrified by them;

ASV: thus saith Jehovah, Learn not the way of the nations, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the nations are dismayed at them.

BSB: This is what the LORD says:“Do not learn the ways of the nationsor be terrified by the signs in the heavens,though the nations themselves are terrified by them.

DARBY: Thus saith Jehovah: Learn not the way of the nations, and be not dismayed at the signs of the heavens; for the nations are dismayed at them.

DRA: Thus saith the Lord: Learn not according to the ways of the Gentiles: and be not afraid of the signs of heaven, which the heathens fear:

KJV: Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them.

Jeremiah 10:3

AMP: For the customs and decrees of the peoples are [mere] delusion [exercises in futility];It is only wood which one cuts from the forest [to make a god],The work of the hands of the craftsman with the axe or cutting tool.

ASV: For the customs of the peoples are vanity; for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman with the axe.

BSB: For the customs of the peoples are worthless;they cut down a tree from the forest;it is shaped with a chiselby the hands of a craftsman.

DARBY: For the statutes of the peoples are vanity; for [it is] a tree cut out of the forest, worked with a chisel by the hands of the artizan;

DRA: For the laws of the people are vain: for the works of the hand of the workman hath cut a tree out of the forest with an axe.

KJV: For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe.

Jeremiah 10:4

AMP: “They adorn the idol with silver and with gold;They fasten it with hammers and nailsSo that it will not fall apart.

ASV: They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not.

BSB: They adorn it with silver and goldand fasten it with hammer and nails,so that it will not totter.

DARBY: they deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not.

DRA: He hath decked it with silver and gold: he hath put it together with nails and hammers, that it may not fall asunder.

KJV: They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not.

Jeremiah 10:5

AMP: “They are like scarecrows in a cucumber field;They cannot speak;They have to be carried,Because they cannot walk!Do not be afraid of them,For they can do no harm or evil,Nor can they do any good.”

ASV: They are like a palm-tree, of turned work, and speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither is it in them to do good.

BSB: Like scarecrows in a cucumber patch,their idols cannot speak.They must be carriedbecause they cannot walk.Do not fear them, for they can do no harm,and neither can they do any good.”

DARBY: They are as a palm-column of turned work, and they speak not; they are carried, for they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good.

DRA: They are framed after the likeness of a palm tree, and shall not speak: they must be carried to be removed, because they cannot go. Therefore, fear them not, for they can neither do evil nor good.

KJV: They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good.

Jeremiah 10:6

AMP: ¶There is none like You, O Lord;You are great, and great is Your mighty and powerful name.

ASV: There is none like unto thee, O Jehovah; thou art great, and thy name is great in might.

BSB: There is none like You, O LORD.You are great, and Your name is mighty in power.

DARBY: There is none like unto thee, Jehovah; thou art great, and thy name is great in might.

DRA: There is none like to thee, O Lord: thou art great and great is thy name in might.

KJV: Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O LORD; thou art great, and thy name is great in might.

Jeremiah 10:7

AMP: Who would not fear You, O King of the nations?For it is appropriate and it is Your due!For among all the wise men of the nationsAnd in all their kingdoms,There is none like You.

ASV: Who should not fear thee, O King of the nations? for to thee doth it appertain; forasmuch as among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their royal estate, there is none like unto thee.

BSB: Who would not fear You, O King of nations?This is Your due.For among all the wise men of the nations,and in all their kingdoms,there is none like You.

DARBY: Who would not fear thee, O King of nations? For to thee doth it appertain; for among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like unto thee.

DRA: Who shall fear thee, O king of nations? for thine is the glory: among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms there is none like unto thee.

KJV: Who would not fear thee, O King of nations? for to thee doth it appertain: forasmuch as among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like unto thee.

Jeremiah 10:8

AMP: But they are altogether irrational and stupid and foolishIn their discipline of delusion—their idol is [only] wood [it is ridiculous, empty and worthless]!

ASV: But they are together brutish and foolish: the instruction of idols! it is but a stock.

BSB: But they are altogether senseless and foolish,instructed by worthless idols made of wood!

DARBY: But they are one and all senseless and foolish; the teaching of vanities is a stock.

DRA: They shall all proved together to be senseless and foolish: the doctrine of their vanity is wood.

KJV: But they are altogether brutish and foolish: the stock is a doctrine of vanities.

Jeremiah 10:9

AMP: Silver that has been beaten [into plates] is brought from Tarshish,And gold from Uphaz,The work of the craftsman and of the hand of the goldsmith;Violet and purple are their clothing;They are all the work of skilled men.

ASV: There is silver beaten into plates, which is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz, the work of the artificer and of the hands of the goldsmith; blue and purple for their clothing; they are all the work of skilful men.

BSB: Hammered silver is brought from Tarshish,and gold from Uphaz —the work of a craftsmanfrom the hands of a goldsmith.Their clothes are blue and purple,all fashioned by skilled workers.

DARBY: Silver spread into plates is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz, the work of the artizan and of the hands of the founder; blue and purple is their clothing: they are all the work of skilful [men].

DRA: Silver spread into plates is brought from Tharsis, and gold from Ophaz: the work of the artificer, and of the hand of the coppersmith: violet and purple is their clothing: all these things are the work of artificers.

KJV: Silver spread into plates is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz, the work of the workman, and of the hands of the founder: blue and purple is their clothing: they are all the work of cunning men.

Jeremiah 10:10

AMP: But the Lord is the true God and the God who is Truth;He is the living God and the everlasting King.The earth quakes and shudders at His wrath,And the nations are not able to endure His indignation.

ASV: But Jehovah is the true God; he is the living God, and an everlasting King: at his wrath the earth trembleth, and the nations are not able to abide his indignation.

BSB: But the LORD is the true God;He is the living God and eternal King.The earth quakes at His wrath,and the nations cannot endure His indignation.

DARBY: But Jehovah Elohim is truth; he is the living God, and the King of eternity. At his wrath the earth trembleth, and the nations cannot abide his indignation.

DRA: But the Lord is the true God: he is the living God, and the everlasting king, at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his threatening.

KJV: But the LORD is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation.

Jeremiah 10:11

AMP: In this manner you shall say to them, “The gods that did not make the heavens and the earth will perish from the earth and from under the heavens.”

ASV: Thus shall ye say unto them, The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, these shall perish from the earth, and from under the heavens.

BSB: Thus you are to tell them: “These gods, who have made neither the heavens nor the earth, will perish from this earth and from under these heavens.”

DARBY: Thus shall ye say unto them: The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, these shall perish from the earth, and from under the heavens.

DRA: Thus then shall you say to them: The gods that have not made heaven and earth, let them perish from the earth, and from among those places that are under heaven.

KJV: Thus shall ye say unto them, The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, even they shall perish from the earth, and from under these heavens.

Jeremiah 10:12

AMP: ¶God made the earth by His power;He established the world by His wisdomAnd by His understanding and skill He has stretched out the heavens.

ASV: He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding hath he stretched out the heavens:

BSB: The LORD made the earth by His power;He established the world by His wisdomand stretched out the heavens by His understanding.

DARBY: He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his understanding.

DRA: He that maketh the earth by his power, that prepareth the world by his wisdom, and stretcheth out the heavens by his knowledge.

KJV: He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion.

Jeremiah 10:13

AMP: When He utters His voice, there is a tumult of waters in the heavens,And He causes the clouds and the mist to ascend from the end of the earth;He makes lightning for the rain,And brings out the wind from His treasuries and from His storehouses.

ASV: when he uttereth his voice, there is a tumult of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasuries.

BSB: When He thunders,the waters in the heavens roar;He causes the clouds to risefrom the ends of the earth.He generates the lightning with the rainand brings forth the wind from His storehouses.

DARBY: When he uttereth his voice, there is a tumult of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the end of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasuries.

DRA: At his voice he giveth a multitude of waters in the heaven, and lifteth up the clouds from the ends of the earth: he maketh lightnings for rain, and bringeth for the wind out of his treasures.

KJV: When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures.

Jeremiah 10:14

AMP: Every man has become [like a brute] irrational and stupid, without knowledge [of God];Every goldsmith is shamed by his carved idols;For his molten images are frauds and lies,And there is no breath in them.

ASV: Every man is become brutish [and is] without knowledge; every goldsmith is put to shame by his graven image; for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them.

BSB: Every man is senseless and devoid of knowledge;every goldsmith is put to shame by his idols.For his molten images are a fraud,and there is no breath in them.

DARBY: Every man is become brutish, bereft of knowledge; every founder is put to shame by the graven image, for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them.

DRA: Every man is become a fool for knowledge every artist is confounded in his graven idol: for what he hath cast is false, and there is no spirit in them.

KJV: Every man is brutish in his knowledge: every founder is confounded by the graven image: for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them.

Jeremiah 10:15

AMP: They are worthless and devoid of promise, a work of delusion and mockery;In their time of [trial and] punishment they will perish [without hope].

ASV: They are vanity, a work of delusion: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.

BSB: They are worthless, a work to be mocked.In the time of their punishment they will perish.

DARBY: They are vanity, a work of delusion: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.

DRA: They are vain things and a ridiculous work: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.

KJV: They are vanity, and the work of errors: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.

Jeremiah 10:16

AMP: The Portion of Jacob [the true God on whom Israel has a claim] is not like these;For He is the Designer and Maker of all things,And Israel is the tribe of His inheritance [and He will not fail them]—The Lord of hosts is His name.

ASV: The portion of Jacob is not like these; for he is the former of all things; and Israel is the tribe of his inheritance: Jehovah of hosts is his name.

BSB: The Portion of Jacob is not like these,for He is the Maker of all things,and Israel is the tribe of His inheritance—the LORD of Hosts is His name.

DARBY: The portion of Jacob is not like them; for it is he that hath formed all [things], and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: Jehovah of hosts is his name.

DRA: The portion of Jacob is not like these: for it is he who formed all things: and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: the Lord of hosts is his name.

KJV: The portion of Jacob is not like them: for he is the former of all things; and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: The LORD of hosts is his name.

Jeremiah 10:17

AMP: ¶Gather up your bundle [of goods] from the ground,You who live under siege.

ASV: Gather up thy wares out of the land, O thou that abidest in the siege.

BSB: Gather up your belongings from this land, you who live under siege.

DARBY: Gather up thy baggage out of the land, O inhabitress of the fortress.

DRA: Gather up thy shame out of the land, thou that dwellest in a siege.

KJV: Gather up thy wares out of the land, O inhabitant of the fortress.

Jeremiah 10:18

AMP: For thus says the Lord;“Behold, I am slinging out at this time the people of this land,And will cause them [great] distress,That they may find it [to be as I have said].”

ASV: For thus saith Jehovah, Behold, I will sling out the inhabitants of the land at this time, and will distress them, that they may feel [it].

BSB: For this is what the LORD says:“Behold, at this time I will sling outthe inhabitants of the landand bring distress upon themso that they may be captured.”

DARBY: For thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I will this time sling out the inhabitants of the land, and will distress them, that they may be found.

DRA: For thus saith the Lord: Behold I will cast away far off the inhabitants of the land at this time: and I will afflict them, so that they may be found.

KJV: For thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will sling out the inhabitants of the land at this once, and will distress them, that they may find it so.

Jeremiah 10:19

AMP: ¶“Woe to me because of my [spiritual] brokenness!” [says Jeremiah, speaking for the nation.]“My wound is incurable.”But I said, “Surely this sickness and suffering and grief are mine,And I must bear it.”

ASV: Woe is me because of my hurt! my wound is grievous: but I said, Truly this is [my] grief, and I must bear it.

BSB: Woe to me because of my brokenness;my wound is grievous!But I said, “This is truly my sickness,and I must bear it.”

DARBY: Woe is me, for my wound! My stroke is hard to heal, and I had said, Yea, this is [my] grief, and I will bear it.

DRA: Woe is me for my destruction, my wound is very grievous. But I said: Truly this is my own evil, and I will bear it.

KJV: Woe is me for my hurt! my wound is grievous: but I said, Truly this is a grief, and I must bear it.

Jeremiah 10:20

AMP: My tent is destroyed,And all my [tent] cords are broken;My children have been taken from me [as captives] and are no more.There is no one to stretch out my tent againAnd to set up my [tent] curtains.

ASV: My tent is destroyed, and all my cords are broken: my children are gone forth from me, and they are not: there is none to spread my tent any more, and to set up my curtains.

BSB: My tent is destroyed,and all its ropes are snapped.My sons have departed from meand are no more.I have no one left to pitch my tentor set up my curtains.

DARBY: My tent is despoiled, and all my cords are broken; my children are gone forth from me, and they are not; there is none to stretch forth my tent any more, and to set up my curtains.

DRA: My tabernacle is laid waste, all my cords are broken: my children are gone out from me, and they are not: there is none to stretch forth my tent any more, and to set up my curtains.

KJV: My tabernacle is spoiled, and all my cords are broken: my children are gone forth of me, and they are not: there is none to stretch forth my tent any more, and to set up my curtains.

Jeremiah 10:21

AMP: For the shepherds [of the people] have become [like brutes,] irrational and stupid,And have not searched for the Lord or asked about Him or realized their need for Him;Therefore they have not been wise and have not prospered,And all their flocks are scattered.

ASV: For the shepherds are become brutish, and have not inquired of Jehovah: therefore they have not prospered, and all their flocks are scattered.

BSB: For the shepherds have become senseless;they do not seek the LORD.Therefore they have not prospered,and all their flock is scattered.

DARBY: For the shepherds are become brutish, and have not sought Jehovah; therefore have they not acted wisely, and all their flock is scattered.

DRA: Because the pastors have done foolishly, and have not sought the Lord: therefore have they not understood, and all their flock is scattered.

KJV: For the pastors are become brutish, and have not sought the LORD: therefore they shall not prosper, and all their flocks shall be scattered.

Jeremiah 10:22

AMP: The sound of a report! Behold, [the invader] comes—A great commotion from the country of the north (Babylonia)—To make the cities of JudahA desolation, a haunt and dwelling place of jackals.

ASV: The voice of tidings, behold, it cometh, and a great commotion out of the north country, to make the cities of Judah a desolation, a dwelling-place of jackals.

BSB: Listen! The sound of a report is coming —a great commotion from the land to the north.It will make the cities of Judah a desolation,a haunt for jackals.

DARBY: The voice of a rumour! Behold, it cometh, and a great commotion out of the north country, to make the cities of Judah a desolation, a dwelling-place of jackals.

DRA: Behold the sound of a noise cometh, a great commotion out of the land of the north: to make the cities of Juda a desert, and a dwelling for dragons.

KJV: Behold, the noise of the bruit is come, and a great commotion out of the north country, to make the cities of Judah desolate, and a den of dragons.

Jeremiah 10:23

AMP: ¶O Lord, I know that the path of [life of] a man is not in himself;It is not within [the limited ability of] man [even one at his best] to choose and direct his steps [in life]. [Ps 37:23; Prov 20:24]

ASV: O Jehovah, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.

BSB: I know, O LORD, that a man’s way is not his own;no one who walks directs his own steps.

DARBY: I know, Jehovah, that the way of man is not his own; it is not in a man that walketh to direct his steps.

DRA: I know, O Lord, that the way of a man is not his: neither is it in a man to walk, and to direct his steps.

KJV: O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.

Jeremiah 10:24

AMP: O Lord, correct me [along with Your people], but with mercy and in just measure—Not in Your anger, or You will crush me and bring me to nothing.

ASV: O Jehovah, correct me, but in measure: not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing.

BSB: Correct me, O LORD,but only with justice —not in Your anger,or You will bring me to nothing.

DARBY: Jehovah, correct me, but with judgment; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing.

DRA: Correct me, O Lord, but yet with judgement: and not in fury, lest thou bring me to nothing.

KJV: O LORD, correct me, but with judgment; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing.

Jeremiah 10:25

AMP: Pour out Your wrath on the nations that do not know nor recognize YouAnd on the families that do not call Your name.For they have devoured Jacob;They have devoured him and consumed himAnd made his land a desolate waste.

ASV: Pour out thy wrath upon the nations that know thee not, and upon the families that call not on thy name: for they have devoured Jacob, yea, they have devoured him and consumed him, and have laid waste his habitation.

BSB: Pour out Your wrath on the nationsthat do not acknowledge You,and on the familiesthat do not call on Your name.For they have devoured Jacob;they have consumed him and finished him off;they have devastated his homeland.

DARBY: Pour out thy fury upon the nations that know thee not, and upon the families that call not on thy name; for they have eaten up Jacob, yea, they have eaten him up and consumed him, and have laid waste his dwelling-place.

DRA: Pour out thy indignation upon the nations that have not known thee, and upon the provinces that have not called upon thy name: because they have eaten up Jacob, and devoured him, and consumed him, and have destroyed his glory.

KJV: Pour out thy fury upon the heathen that know thee not, and upon the families that call not on thy name: for they have eaten up Jacob, and devoured him, and consumed him, and have made his habitation desolate.

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