11And Jehovah said unto me, Backsliding Israel hath showed herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.


In Context

8 And I saw, when, for this very cause that backsliding Israel had committed adultery, I had put her away and given her a bill of divorcement, yet treacherous Judah her sister feared not; but she also went and played the harlot.

9 And it came to pass through the lightness of her whoredom, that the land was polluted, and she committed adultery with stones and with stocks.

10 And yet for all this her treacherous sister Judah hath not returned unto me with her whole heart, but feignedly, saith Jehovah.

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

12 Go, and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith Jehovah; I will not look in anger upon you; for I am merciful, saith Jehovah, I will not keep anger for ever.

13 Only acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou hast transgressed against Jehovah thy God, and hast scattered thy ways to the strangers under every green tree, and ye have not obeyed my voice, saith Jehovah.

Jeremiah 3:11 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:11And the LORD said unto me, The backsliding Israel hath justified herself more than treacherous Judah.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

3:11The Lord said to me, "Faithless Israel is more righteous than unfaithful Judah.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

3:11And the Lord said to me: The rebellious Israel hath justified her soul, in comparison of the treacherous Juda.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:11And Jehovah said unto me, Backsliding Israel hath shewn herself more just than treacherous Judah.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

3:11And the LORD said unto me, Backsliding Israel hath shewn herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:11And the LORD said to me, The backsliding Israel hath justified herself more than treacherous Judah.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:11Yahweh said to me, |Backsliding Israel has shown herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

3:11And Jehovah saith unto me: 'Justified herself hath backsliding Israel, More than treacherous Judah.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:11And the LORD said to me, The backsliding Israel has justified herself more than treacherous Judah.