Jeremiah 3:11

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

King James Version
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Other Translations for Jeremiah 3:11

BSB
And the LORD said to me, "Faithless Israel has shown herself more righteous than unfaithful Judah.
AKJV
And the LORD said to me, The backsliding Israel has justified herself more than treacherous Judah.
CPDV
And the Lord said to me: "The apostate Israel has justified her own soul by comparing herself to the deceitful Judah.
ERV
And the LORD said unto me, Backsliding Israel hath shewn herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.
NHEB
The LORD said to me, "Backsliding Israel has shown herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.
SMT
And Jehovah will say to me, Israel turning away justified her soul above faithless Judah.

Commentary for Jeremiah 3:11

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Jeremiah 3:11
Summary
Northern kingdom's guilt less egregious than southern's hypocrisy
Place
Israel, Judah
Event
Relative moral assessment
Estimated Time Period
c. 600 BC
Category
Judgment